![]() From Glacier Point, he had planned to take horses down to the valley floor. President William Howard Taft visited Yosemite in October 1909 and hosted by John Muir. I find Taft Point and Fissures to be a thrilling way to experience the view.Ī little history for this dramatic viewpoint. And guess where the trail goes – right next to the Fissures. Right next to Taft Point, the Fissures is a section where breaks and cracks in the rock drop one thousand feet. This creates a great, uninterrupted view that many argue is better than Glacier Point. There is only one small section of railing, with most of the area without any kind of railing. Warning for those with a fear of heights: steep drops ahead. Taft Point has a fantastic view of the Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Falls, and El Capitan. ![]() Let’s briefly talk about each destination to help you decide if you can only go to one. You may have young kids, a bum knee, or a limited amount of time. There are many circumstances in which you may not be able to do the entire loop and I get that. I didn’t realize how fun it is to compare the different years! Check the level of Yosemite Falls. In 2013, 2014, or 2015 boyfriend and I did only Sentinel Dome, but I am having difficulty retrieving any of those photos. Hah! I wore the maroon shirt with black shorts in 2019 when my boyfriend and I only went to Taft Point after Rafting the Merced River. The white/blue with purple shorts is from 2016 with my dad. I’m going to include photos from various years – from 2016 to 2019. Personally, I will take a hike to one of these destinations over going to Glacier Point any day. I’ve done both of these points individually when pressed for time and also as a fantastic loop to make a morning or day of it. Then, over at Sentinel dome, you’ll get an incredible 360 view of Half Dome, the Yosemite Valley, and the surrounding area. Within this 5.5 mile loop, you will visit a heart-pounding 2,000ft drop off above the Yosemite Valley while looking across at Yosemite Falls. Just take it.This hike is one of my favorites in Yosemite National Park because you get serious bang for your buck. Nevermind that during the day you think you’re going to boil and the last thing you think of is carrying a warm jacket in your backpack. We could enjoy our wine and the sunset in peace □ The only thing to remember is that in California, especially in the mountains, it gets cold at night. And what is more – we were almost alone there. ![]() But it’s worth it! The views from Sentinel Dome are equally beautiful, to all sides. It’s 1,5 miles and 300 m of elevation more. So how did we escape the crowds and where did we enjoy our wine in peace? From Glacier Point it’s possible to hike further to Sentinel Dome. Especially that we had wine – we carried it all the way from our campground down in the valley and we didn’t want to share □ Note: if you don’t want to camp or you weren’t lucky enough to get a free campsite, check this post and find out where to stay near Yosemite National Park! We thought though that watching the sunset in such a big company won’t be fun at all. The view from Glacier Point is truly amazing and it’s worth all the sweating on Four Mile Trals to deserve it. View from Glacier Point at Half Dome and Yosemite Valley
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