#18 Dewey Point Meadow Trail
Moderate · AceYosemite Valley, California
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Add the first3.9 km2.4 mi
Distance
61 m200 ft
Elevation gain
1h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 9.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
#18 Dewey Point Meadow Trail is a 3.9 km trail in Yosemite Valley, California. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 72 m
- High point
- 2248 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 20/100
- - Terrain: 9.0% 90th-percentile grade and 16 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
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Frequently asked
How long is #18 Dewey Point Meadow Trail?
#18 Dewey Point Meadow Trail is 3.9 km (2.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is #18 Dewey Point Meadow Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 61 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is #18 Dewey Point Meadow Trail?
#18 Dewey Point Meadow Trail is in Yosemite Valley, California. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at #18 Dewey Point Meadow Trail?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.