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Upper Yosemite Falls

Backpacking2 days7.8 mi (round-trip)
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Trips Sep 7⁠–⁠13
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Yosemite Falls Trailhead
4.2 mi • 4,200 ft gain
Upper Yosemite Falls Camp
3.6 mi • 400 ft gain
Yosemite Falls Trailhead
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How to get a permit

This trip requires a Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:

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Trips starting between October 21, 2024 and April 11, 2025

Permits required. Quota in effect.

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Permit details

Here is how to fill out the Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit application:

Entry PointYosemite Falls
Exit PointYosemite Falls
Camp AreaYosemite Falls

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