Chilnualna Falls

Upper falls - worth the hard hike

If you are a hiker this is worth the trip. Sure it gets steep and there are plenty of switchbacks, but that’s why we come here. It’s nowhere near as crowded as some of the hikes around the valley. Fi...

Upper Fall Trail carpeted with Bear Clover

The trail to Upper Chilnualna Fall is fairly consistent in its gradient, about 600’ per mile. But this is a great trail if you like bear clover, also called Mountain Misery. It was in bloom for our ...

Find your way here!

Having been to Yosemite many, many times, I am always looking for something new and different. This was it! The road to the trailhead took me to an area of Yosemite where I had never been before. T...

Beautiful

It’s amazing. You can either go to the lower falls, which is a downhill to the bridge (easily done with a dog stroller in 10 minutes) or go up the falls on a strenuous hike. My vote is the lower fall...

Lovely hike

This was one of our favorite hikes! NO Crowds, not too steep, but great views, soft trails and rushing waterfalls. Hard to beat! Watch for Mountain lions!