The John Muir Trail, which runs in conjunction with the Pacific Crest Trail, also allows hikers to avoid a grueling set of switchbacks on the Mist Trail to hike to the top of Nevada Fall.

Located at the eastern edge of Yosemite Valley, the Mist Trail is one of the park's most popular trails. What makes The Mist Trail so unique is not its sights – Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall ...