Hike to Chilnualna Falls in Yosemite National Park
For a lesser-traveled waterfall trail, Chilnualna Falls offers a shady and misty challenge.
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For a lesser-traveled waterfall trail, Chilnualna Falls offers a shady and misty challenge.
With fewer crowds than in Yosemite Valley, this walk through the forest to Wawona Swinging Bridge is quaint and quiet.
After a short walk, see one of the most photographed waterfalls in the park and feel its mist from the viewing platform.
Trek along Yosemite Valley’s south wall down to the valley floor for 360° views of the park’s famous rock formations and waterfalls.