Before publication, each review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information for each of the following criteria: who, what, how, and when. You can only submit a review or rating of an experience to Viator if you were the person who made the booking through Viator. After a brief downhill hike to Happy Isles, your tour will conclude with a shuttle back to Yosemite Lodge. For higher vantage points, opt for the less strenuous trek down the John Muir Trail, enjoying views of Half Dome, Vernal, and Nevada Falls and the granite dome of Liberty Cap.īoth trails lead to restrooms at the bottom of Vernal Fall. For a slightly shorter route, head down the granite staircases of the Mist Trail, which runs alongside the Merced River and the waters of Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall. Continue back downhill to reach the top of Nevada Fall, where you’ll pause for lunch.Īfter satisfying your appetite, follow your guides on one of two trails. Afterward, you’ll be rewarded with a flat, beautiful stretch toward the Panorama Trail, which faithful to its name, offers gorgeous views throughout the valley. Tackle the moderately strenuous section of switchbacks for the next mile or so, ascending back up 300 feet (91 meters). Trek down an impressive 3,179 feet (969 meters) in elevation, pausing to refuel and enjoy the view from the top of Illilouette Fall. Snap as many pictures as you'd like while your guides discuss the historical significance of the vista.Īfterward, begin the descent along a stunning 8.5-mile (13.7-km) route. Begin your hike here, passing three scenic waterfalls: Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, and Yosemite Falls. Soak up views of iconic landmarks including Cloud’s Rest and Half Dome upon arriving at Glacier Point. Hop aboard a 1-hour shuttle ride to Glacier Point and enjoy narration about the famous national park along the way. While we drove up to Panorama Point, if you have more time, you can hike the Panorama Point Loop Trail that leaves just a few blocks from downtown Boulder.Meet your guides at Yosemite Lodge the morning of your hike. I can’t wait to come back next year with the kids next year to do some hiking at Flagstaff Mountain! Standing at the railing, the entire Boulder Valley stretches out below, and you can see the Boulder Campus of Colorado University, the downtown business district, and an abundance of trees and park lands. The Panorama Point Overlook has a small fee-based parking lot, a few picnic tables, and an observation area with interpretive panels about the view and the history of the area. The Panorama Point Overlook is one of Flagstaff Mountain’s vista points.

After about half a mile, we reached Panorama Point. So instead we took a drive up the winding Flagstaff Road, oohing and ahhing over the rock formations, boulders, and views. I was itching to some some hiking, but we were only in for the weekend, we didn’t come prepared to hike, and it was REALLY hot. At its summit, Flagstaff Mountain rises 6,983 feet above the City below and provides breathtaking scenic vistas, a stone amphitheater, a nature center, and several trails to choose from. Located just southwest of downtown Boulder and just north of the Flatirons, Flagstaff Mountain offers climbing and hiking trails with sweeping views of the Boulder Valley.

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