There is a bus that will take you round trip, or one way either direction so you can hike up from the valley floor and return by bus or ride TO Glacier point and hike down to the valley floor.  Hike this trail at either sunset (going down) or sunrise (going up) for the full effect.

However you do it, BRING LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS OF WATER!!

To reserve seating on the bus, hikers must purchase tickets one day in advance.  Get them at the Visitors center or Curry Village.

8:30am, 10:00am, 12:30pm from Yosemite Lodge to Glacier Point; it takes the bus 2 hours one-way.

Map of the Glacier Point trail, or the 4-mile trail, as it is sometimes called.  Click on the image to enlarge. (245k)  It's better to go up rather than down; the downward trip will pound your ankles and knees into fine powder.

This hike will reward you with some of the most spectacular vistas in the entire park.  It's an easy 1 to 2 mile hike, depending on which direction you go, that anyone can do.  If you hike the entire trail you'll walk about 4 miles total.  This is a perfect hike for small children (be VERY careful around the cliffs), seniors, etc.  If you REALLY want to be impressed, go to Sentinel Dome on a clear night for a jaw-dropping view of the stars.  By the way, every night is a clear night from June 15 until October.

Map of the trail.  Click to enlarge. (253k)