Four Mile Trail Guide

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The trail starts right in front of the shuttle bus stop, and is well marked.

It’s pretty much all uphill from the valley to Glacier Point. Ignore the dip in the middle, it’s an anomaly of the topo map.

In this 3D view you can see how the Four Mile Trail climbs the southern wall of the Yosemite Valley.

You can take the free El Capitan Shuttle Bus from the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center to the trailhead. The stop is E6, Four Mile Trail.

Don’t park in the turnoff in front of the trailhead, it’s the shuttle bus stop.

There’s parking along Southside Drive, but only in sections marked for the Four Mile Trail, so please read the signs.

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You can take the free El Capitan Shuttle Bus from the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center to the trailhead. The stop is E6, Four Mile Trail.

Don’t park in the turnoff in front of the trailhead, it’s the shuttle bus stop.

There’s parking along Southside Drive, but only in sections marked for the Four Mile Trail, so please read the signs.

The Four Mile Trail connects the Yosemite Valley with Glacier Point. The one-way hike is about 4.8 miles. If you were to drive between the valley and Glacier Point, it’s more like 30 miles and usually takes at least an hour.

Before you head out on the Four Mile Trail, consider that hike options so that you don’t get stranded.

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