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TO THE TRAILHEAD

GPS Coordinates: N37° 43.452′ W119° 38.071′

Two roads, Northside Drive and Southside Drive, run the length of Yosemite Valley. For most of their length they are both one-way, with traffic traveling east (toward Half Dome) on Southside Drive and west (out of the valley) on Northside Drive. El Capitan Meadow is accessed from Northside Drive. It lies 2.5 miles west of Yosemite Lodge, just beyond where a crossover road merges with Northside Drive.

5 Bridalveil Falls

Trailhead Location: West end of Yosemite Valley

Trail Use: Hiking

Distance & Configuration: 0.8-mile out-and-back

Elevation Range: 3,970 feet at the start, with 100 feet of ascent/descent

Facilities: Toilets are at the trailhead. Water is available at many locations around Yosemite Village, Yosemite Lodge, and Curry Village.

Highlights: Wonderful late-afternoon lighting, forever-moving stream of water, and year-round water

Bridalveil Falls

DESCRIPTION

The short walk to Bridalveil Falls is a must-do for every Yosemite tourist. The lighting is best in the late afternoon, beautifully illuminating the stream of water and U-shaped hanging valley at the top of the fall.