Yosemite Valley Loop (CA)

Mariposa County, California, United States

20.6 miles (33.2 km) · 1,159 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Yosemite Valley Loop (CA) is a 20.6-mile loop route in Mariposa County, California, United States, gaining 1,159 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.5 miles gaining 351 feet at an average 0.8% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with mixed terrain.

Route facts

Distance	20.6 mi (33.2 km)
Elevation gain	1,159 ft (353 m)
Average gain	56 ft per mile (11 m per km)
Longest climb	4.2 mi, 209 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	12.3%
Runnable	95% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	4.6 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	73%
Mild uphill	9%
Moderate uphill	3%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	10%
Moderate downhill	4%
Steep downhill	1%

Questions about Yosemite Valley Loop (CA)

How much elevation gain does Yosemite Valley Loop (CA) have?

Yosemite Valley Loop (CA) has 1,159 ft (353 m) of elevation gain over 20.6 miles (33.2 km). That averages 56 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Yosemite Valley Loop (CA)?

The difficulty score for Yosemite Valley Loop (CA) is 4.6 of 100. That is harder than 40.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 95% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Yosemite Valley Loop (CA)?

The longest climb on Yosemite Valley Loop (CA) runs 4.2 miles (6.8 km) and gains 209 ft (64 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 12.3%.