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Upper Yosemite Falls

Backpacking2 days7.8 mi (round-trip)

Itinerary

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 April 25 and May 3

Permits required. Quota in effect.
1st option

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Nov 10⁠–⁠16, 2024 Passed
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2nd option

Online reservations

Closes 3 days ahead Passed
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2 releases
Nov 22, 2024 at 9 AM PST Passed
Unclaimed permits only
7 days ahead at 7 AM PDT
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In-person reservations

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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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