![]() ![]() ![]() "The trail gets more rigorous as you go up," Dean said, "so there needs to be more preparation for what's up ahead."ĭuring some summer days, more than 4,000 people visit Mist Trail, where rangers and emergency personnel may be required to conduct rescues or tend to twisted ankles. The accommodations may include more railings and walls, as well as better signage, to get visitors better prepared for the trail.Īlthough it is considered one of the park's "gentlest" trails, the first paved mile of Mist Trail can give some travelers a false sense of preparedness for what can be a tricky trip. "That's a turnaround point for many people, so making that more accommodating for people is important," Dean said. There are also plans for upgrades at the Vernal Fall footbridge area, which is about a mile from the start of the trail and one of the trail's easiest points. The Yosemite Conservancy works with the National Park Service to identify possible upgrades to the park, and the Mist Trail is looking at possible changes, including moving the beginning of the trail to the Happy Isles Nature Center. "It's the busiest trail in Yosemite," Dean said. Those who stick it out to the top of Nevada Fall can also continue the trek and hike to the iconic Half Dome. The trail, which starts off with an easy, paved beginning, takes hikers toward views of Vernal and Nevada falls, close enough to get a spray of mist. ![]() A total of $500,000 from this year's donation will go toward the design and planning of upgrades for Mist Trail, a roughly seven-mile round-trip hike that can take visitors to popular views of Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall from Yosemite Valley. ![]()
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