Gradient Trail National park trail fit

Trail detail

Lower Yosemite Fall Loop

First-time Yosemite visitors who want a short waterfall walk without committing to a climb.

Yosemite1.2 mi55 ft gain4.8% max grade

94/100 gentleness

Calculated from short distance, low gain, max grade and route shape.

92/100 family fit

Weights route length, climb and simple logistics for mixed-age groups.

18/100 difficulty

Objective terrain difficulty, not a subjective review rating.

Terrain notes

This page is generated from the local route record. In production, geometry comes from route relations, elevation from DEM profiles and scores from deterministic L2 metrics.

LoopwaterfallOSM route relation demo record

Access caution

Paved and compacted surfaces are reported in source tags, but current conditions must be checked before visiting.

Always check official park alerts and current trail conditions before visiting.

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