Maggie T.
4/30/2025
2025 Apr 29: Chilnualna Falls Trailhead, Yosemite National Park (5 of 5) Description: Chilnualna Falls is a series of waterfalls totaling 690 feet (210 m), located on Chilnualna Creek in the...
Chilnualna Falls Trail
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8111 Chilnualna Falls Rd
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Chilnualna Falls Trail in Yosemite National Park offers a challenging and less crowded hiking experience compared to the famous Mist Trail. With three waterfalls and bonus cascades along the way, hikers can enjoy the beauty of nature in a serene environment. Although the trail doesn't provide the best view of the tallest waterfall, the trail's scenic highlights include pools, cascades, and a cataract, making it a memorable adventure for outdoor enthusiasts.
This 8.4-mile round trip hike starts at an elevation of 4,200 feet and gains 2,300 feet, taking approximately 4-6 hours to complete. The best time to visit is during the spring when the water flow is abundant, and the trail offers a light but not lonely crowd. Hikers should be cautious of hazards such as slippery granite riverbeds, stream crossings, and the presence of poison oak and wildlife along the trail.
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Ed T.
2/17/2025
This review is for Chilnualna Falls Trail which was a ~7.7 miles round trip that took ~6 hours to complete in the snow. Chilnualna Falls Trail was located near the south entrance of Yosemite...
Navin K.
7/4/2024
This is one of the harder trails to hike on account of its steepness and lack of resting places. Attempted it with our tween, my brother-in-law and octogenarian (and extremely fit)...
Omar A.
11/16/2020
I had my headphones on high as I started to walk this trail. The song that came on was "I Walk Alone" by the supergroup of the underground known as Pinhead Gunpowder. I couldn't have picked...
Jeffrey S.
11/2/2017
This is the trail that started it all for me. Over a decade ago I hiked this trail on my birthday, and that began a tradition of birthday hikes that remains a mainstay of my hiking plans each...
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