> Canonical: https://caparks.org/trails/lower-yosemite-fall-trail-osm-7157966 > Content revision: 2026-10-20T20:55:32.821Z HIKING ROUTE # Lower Yosemite Fall Trail Mariposa · approximately 1.2 mapped miles in California [Mariposa parks ↗](https://caparks.org/counties/mariposa) ## The mapped route. Only the mapped California portions are shown. Mileage is estimated from those lines, including mapped branches, and may differ from an official trail length. Disconnected lines are not instructions to cross unmapped land. [View this route on OpenStreetMap ↗](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7157966) ## Plan before you walk. **Mapped distance**: 1.2 miles in California; approximate **Route type**: Hiking route **OSM walking network**: Local This route comes from community-maintained map data. Access, trail condition, difficulty, seasonal restrictions, and the route’s continuity have not been independently verified. Follow current official maps, signs, and closures. ## Parks along the mapped route. Links indicate a mapped boundary overlap, not confirmation that the park manages every segment. [Yosemite National Park ↗](https://caparks.org/parks/yosemite-national-park) ## Notices from parks along this route. Each notice retains its own park, area, or regional scope. These notices do not establish a closure of the entire trail. Closure noticeFacilities ### Yosemite National Park: Outside-valley campgrounds Park-specific information - [Outside-valley campgrounds](https://caparks.org/parks/yosemite-national-park) Bridalveil Creek, Crane Flat, Tamarack Flat, White Wolf, Yosemite Creek, Porcupine Flat, and Tuolumne Meadows campgrounds are listed closed. Open campground options require reservations in the reviewed source; check individual dates before planning an overnight stay. [Read the official notice: National Park Service: California visitor destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)Source checked Oct 20, 2026 Closure noticeTrails & roads ### Yosemite National Park: Wawona–Glacier Point fire area and Tuolumne trail construction Park-specific information - [Wawona–Glacier Point fire area and Tuolumne trail construction](https://caparks.org/parks/yosemite-national-park) The NPS maps a closed area east of Wawona Road and south of Glacier Point Road extending toward Buena Vista Creek; consult its closure map for the exact perimeter. The wilderness-center-to-Lembert-Dome trail is closed with an alternate route available. [Read the official notice: National Park Service: California visitor destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)Source checked Oct 20, 2026 Closure noticeTrails & roads ### Yosemite National Park: Mist Trail, Half Dome cables and El Capitan Bridge trail Park-specific information - [Mist Trail, Half Dome cables and El Capitan Bridge trail](https://caparks.org/parks/yosemite-national-park) The Mist Trail segment above Vernal Fall footbridge has repair-work restrictions through October, subject to change; check the source for permitted hours and the John Muir Trail detour. Half Dome cables are down for the season. The El Capitan Bridge trail connection is closed on weekdays through December for bridge work. [Read the official notice: National Park Service: California visitor destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)Source checked Oct 20, 2026 UpcomingClosure noticeAccess & reservations ### Yosemite National Park: Tioga Road Park-specific information - [Tioga Road](https://caparks.org/parks/yosemite-national-park) The NPS announces a temporary closure beginning October 21, 2026 at 5 p.m. because snow is forecast. No reopening time is supplied. Overnight parking along Tioga Road and its parking lots is prohibited. Oct 21, 2026 · No end date confirmed [Read the official notice: National Park Service: California visitor destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)Source checked Oct 20, 2026 UpcomingVisitor advisoryWeather ### Winter Weather Advisory issued October 20 at 12:56PM PDT until October 22 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV Regional information - Regional notice: Mono * WHAT...Snow above 8000 feet. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches with up to 10 inches along the highest mountain peaks. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. **Visitor instructions:** Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026 [Read the official notice: National Weather Service California alerts ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)Source checked Oct 20, 2026 Visitor advisoryAccess & reservations ### Yosemite National Park: Big Oak Flat Road and El Capitan Bridge roadwork Park-specific information - [Big Oak Flat Road and El Capitan Bridge roadwork](https://caparks.org/parks/yosemite-national-park) Expect weekday delays of about 15 minutes on Big Oak Flat Road. El Capitan Bridge stabilization also brings weekday delays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through December 2026, with possible brief closures and a detour. [Read the official notice: National Park Service: California visitor destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)Source checked Oct 20, 2026 ## Source & map data Trail data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), under the [Open Database License (ODbL)](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/). [OSM relation 7157966](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7157966) · source snapshot Oct 20, 2026 · imported Oct 20, 2026. [Download this trail geometry (GeoJSON)](https://caparks.org/data/trails/osm-relation-7157966.geojson) · [Markdown version](https://caparks.org/trails/lower-yosemite-fall-trail-osm-7157966.md) · [Suggest a correction](https://caparks.org/about#corrections)