Vernal Falls

The view from the top of Vernal Falls is just beautiful and well deserved after hiking up the steep steps of the Mist Trail, the last bit being along a narrow trail craved in the cliff face. While it may not be quite as impressive as standing atop the almost 600-foot tall Nevada Falls, the top of Vernal Falls offers awesome views of the lush canyon floor, and a unique view of the mist drench steps of the trail below. After reaching the top of the falls, we stopped to take in the scenery and enjoyed a little bit to eat along the river beforing hiking up to Nevada Falls. This was by far our favorite hike of the trip.

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Uploaded on August 11, 2008
Taken on July 16, 2008