Valley Loop Trail
Moderate · AceYosemite Valley, California
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Add the first6.8 km4.2 mi
Distance
63 m207 ft
Elevation gain
1h 35m
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 8.2% 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
Valley Loop Trail is a 6.8 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
- 55 m
- High point
- 1236 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 18/100
- - Terrain: 8.2% 90th-percentile grade and 9 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
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Frequently asked
How long is Valley Loop Trail?
Valley Loop Trail is 6.8 km (4.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Valley Loop Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 63 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
Where is Valley Loop Trail?
Valley Loop 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 Valley Loop 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.