Inspiration Point Hike Yosemite
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Yosemite inspiration point hike the viewpoint.
Inspiration point hike yosemite. It offers the el capitan half dome bookend view of yosemite valley that inspires thousands of visitors to stop at the wawona tunnel overlook but its farther up the mountainside and much less crowded. This trail can be found above tunnel view and to be honest the views are better on the way up than at the point. Thousands of hikers come here to photograph the beauty of yosemite while basking in its incredible majesty.
Getting the perfect shot. 990 feet 300 meters why hike to inspiration point. Inspiration point trail is a 23 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near yosemite valley california that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate.
It is a short hike but very steep 26 miles round trip. Its always a bad sign when you scan the map for the trail youre about to hike and mistake it for either a seismograph reading or a stegosaurs back. Inspiration point artist point and the old wawona road we had big plans for hiking in yosemite on the order of twenty miles or so but the summer heat defeated those plans.
Hiking to this scenic point will provide you with the same views you would get from tunnel view with less people around. 4400 feet 1340 meters elevation at inspiration point. To find new inspiration point you follow the path to the left when there is a slight fork in the pathway.
This hike starts from the same spot but when you reach old wawona road at 05 mile continue straight on the pohono trail. View larger map distance. Home inspiration point let us start by saying this trail isnt called inspiration point for nothing.
Length 23 mi elevation gain 1043 ft route type out back. For years this has been the trail to visit if you want to get the most beautiful view of yosemite valley imaginable. I took all the photos in this post on an iphone between 11 am and 1 pm on a casual hike with.
26 miles 42 kilometers round trip elevation at trailhead. You can see half dome and yosemite falls and the valley from the new point. Hiking to inspiration point in yosemite.
990 feet 300 meters map notes. Very brieft history. Inspiration point is a granite slab located on the mountainside above tunnel view.
Hike to inspiration point to escape the crowds of tunnel view and get even better views. At least if you dont count trees. Hiking this trail can also take you to different parts of yosemite if youre so inclined bridalveil falls dewey point taft point etc just remember your wilderness permit.
Photos from my inspiration point hike. With little more than wet rocks in place of raging waterfalls i wanted to go on a hike away from the crowds and with a little bit of history. For the next 05 mile you will continue climbing on switchbacking trail through dense forest with occasional clearings that allow you to enjoy views up valley.
My piece of advice is that you stop at new inspiration point rather than old inspiration point. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year round. After the first half mile the trail still climbs but at a more friendly grade.
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