4 Mile Trail -vs- Panorama Trail
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:54 am
Author: Anne (---.stclar01.mi.comcast.net)
Date: 07-03-05 22:09
If you had to choose only one . . . which would you do . . . the 4 Mile Trail or the Panorama Trail?? I am aware that one is longer than the other. Are the views on the Panorama Trail greater, more spectacular? Do they both end in the valley where we could catch a shuttle back to the Lodge? Is one more crowded? More steep? We have done up to 10 mile hikes before in the Rockies.
Would you recommend any other must do hikes anywhere in the park? Thank you for any recommendations.
Anne
Re: 4 Mile Trail -vs- Panorama Trail
Author: Dan Anderson (---.west.biz.rr.com)
Date: 07-03-05 22:25
There's no contest--Panorama Trail has more variety and scenery than the Four Mile Trail. The FMT is better if you have limited time. Both can be done one way (take the tour bus up or down), or round-trip. FMT ends up a half mile from Yosemite Lodge and the Panorama Trail hooks up with tje John Muir Trail back to Happy Isles (and shuttle stop).
See
http://www.yosemite.ca.us/phorum/read.p ... =319&t=319
http://www.yosemite.ca.us/phorum/read.p ... =319&t=319
The Yosemite Falls Trails is good for close-up views of the upper falls and Yosemite Creek above the falls. As it's on the north side, it's a lot hotter than the Panorama or FMT.
The Snow Creek Trail from Mirror Lake gives you close-up views of the flat face of Half Dome.
Several nice hikes in the Tuolumne Meadows area and the Wawona Grove at the southern end of the park has a Giant Sequoia grove.
Re: 4 Mile Trail -vs- Panorama Trail
Author: Anne (---.stclar01.mi.comcast.net)
Date: 07-03-05 22:56
Thank you Dan for your very speed reply to this Michigan hiker. Our plans are to take our rental van up very early, hike down, then only one of us return up on the tour bus to shutttle down the van. Based on your reply, we'll probably shoot for the Panorama Trail if time permits.
I will write down your other recommendations. We plan on going to Tuolumne Meadows and Wawona Grove for a day each while there. I'm sure I will ask more questions soon.
Thanks again,
Anne
Re: 4 Mile Trail -vs- Panorama Trail
Author: Bill Elms (158.96.4.---)
Date: 09-13-05 13:11
I always do both - in a loop. Take the Four Mile Trail up in the morning (when it's shady), take in Glacier Point for lunch rest, and down to Happy Isles via the Panorama Trail in the afternoon. 13 miles or so. If you're in good shape, no problem.
Re: 4 Mile Trail -vs- Panorama Trail
Author: Paul (---.indy.mandr.com)
Date: 02-03-06 05:19
Is there a shuttle bus to the 4 mile trail trailhead from the Valley campgrounds?
Re: 4 Mile Trail -vs- Panorama Trail
Author: Dan (---.sun.com)
Date: 02-03-06 07:59
Not directly. You take the shuttle bus to Yosemite Lodge/Camp 4 shuttle bus stop (at the south end of the Yosemite Lodge parking lot). Take the trail south on the Swinging Bridge (which no longer swings) over the Merced River and on the other side is the Four Mile Trail trailhead. Look at a map first.
Maps:
http://www.yosemite.ca.us/maps/yosemite ... _maps.html
Re: 4 Mile Trail -vs- Panorama Trail
Author: Jennifer LaDuca (---.124-70.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: 02-17-06 19:15
I typically hike up the 4-mile trail and take a break at Glacier Point. During the summer when the store is open up there I get a snack before heading down the Panorama Trail. I think it is thirteen miles with a small section of uphill after descending from Glacier Point to Illouette Creek. Otherwise it's all down hill from Glacier Point and you wouldn't have to worry about retrieving your car. It's an all day hike and the 4-mile trail is pretty strenuous, but I would definately recommend it as a combined hike. Take your hiking poles!
Date: 07-03-05 22:09
If you had to choose only one . . . which would you do . . . the 4 Mile Trail or the Panorama Trail?? I am aware that one is longer than the other. Are the views on the Panorama Trail greater, more spectacular? Do they both end in the valley where we could catch a shuttle back to the Lodge? Is one more crowded? More steep? We have done up to 10 mile hikes before in the Rockies.
Would you recommend any other must do hikes anywhere in the park? Thank you for any recommendations.
Anne
Re: 4 Mile Trail -vs- Panorama Trail
Author: Dan Anderson (---.west.biz.rr.com)
Date: 07-03-05 22:25
There's no contest--Panorama Trail has more variety and scenery than the Four Mile Trail. The FMT is better if you have limited time. Both can be done one way (take the tour bus up or down), or round-trip. FMT ends up a half mile from Yosemite Lodge and the Panorama Trail hooks up with tje John Muir Trail back to Happy Isles (and shuttle stop).
See
http://www.yosemite.ca.us/phorum/read.p ... =319&t=319
http://www.yosemite.ca.us/phorum/read.p ... =319&t=319
The Yosemite Falls Trails is good for close-up views of the upper falls and Yosemite Creek above the falls. As it's on the north side, it's a lot hotter than the Panorama or FMT.
The Snow Creek Trail from Mirror Lake gives you close-up views of the flat face of Half Dome.
Several nice hikes in the Tuolumne Meadows area and the Wawona Grove at the southern end of the park has a Giant Sequoia grove.
Re: 4 Mile Trail -vs- Panorama Trail
Author: Anne (---.stclar01.mi.comcast.net)
Date: 07-03-05 22:56
Thank you Dan for your very speed reply to this Michigan hiker. Our plans are to take our rental van up very early, hike down, then only one of us return up on the tour bus to shutttle down the van. Based on your reply, we'll probably shoot for the Panorama Trail if time permits.
I will write down your other recommendations. We plan on going to Tuolumne Meadows and Wawona Grove for a day each while there. I'm sure I will ask more questions soon.
Thanks again,
Anne
Re: 4 Mile Trail -vs- Panorama Trail
Author: Bill Elms (158.96.4.---)
Date: 09-13-05 13:11
I always do both - in a loop. Take the Four Mile Trail up in the morning (when it's shady), take in Glacier Point for lunch rest, and down to Happy Isles via the Panorama Trail in the afternoon. 13 miles or so. If you're in good shape, no problem.
Re: 4 Mile Trail -vs- Panorama Trail
Author: Paul (---.indy.mandr.com)
Date: 02-03-06 05:19
Is there a shuttle bus to the 4 mile trail trailhead from the Valley campgrounds?
Re: 4 Mile Trail -vs- Panorama Trail
Author: Dan (---.sun.com)
Date: 02-03-06 07:59
Not directly. You take the shuttle bus to Yosemite Lodge/Camp 4 shuttle bus stop (at the south end of the Yosemite Lodge parking lot). Take the trail south on the Swinging Bridge (which no longer swings) over the Merced River and on the other side is the Four Mile Trail trailhead. Look at a map first.
Maps:
http://www.yosemite.ca.us/maps/yosemite ... _maps.html
Re: 4 Mile Trail -vs- Panorama Trail
Author: Jennifer LaDuca (---.124-70.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: 02-17-06 19:15
I typically hike up the 4-mile trail and take a break at Glacier Point. During the summer when the store is open up there I get a snack before heading down the Panorama Trail. I think it is thirteen miles with a small section of uphill after descending from Glacier Point to Illouette Creek. Otherwise it's all down hill from Glacier Point and you wouldn't have to worry about retrieving your car. It's an all day hike and the 4-mile trail is pretty strenuous, but I would definately recommend it as a combined hike. Take your hiking poles!