Mist Trail

Mist Trail
The Mist Trail, looking west from the top of Vernal Fall (Photo taken in 1983)
Length	7 miles (11 km) out and back
Location	California, United States
Trailheads	Happy Isles trailhead, Yosemite Valley
Use	backpacking, hiking, trail running
Elevation change	2,900 ft (880 m) gain
Highest point	Nevada Fall
Lowest point	Happy Isles trailhead, 4,000 feet (1,200 m)
Difficulty	Moderate to strenuous
Months	Spring to Fall
Sights	Vernal Fall, Emerald Pool, Nevada Fall
Hazards	Snowmelt, icy slopes early season, altitude

The Mist Trail is one of the most popular short hikes in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. The steep hike follows the Merced River, starting at Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley, past Vernal Fall and Emerald Pool, to Nevada Fall.