Rush creek lodge yosemite wedding9/11/2023 ![]() ![]() You will gradually curve right and towards the way you came, with signs at Clark Point directing you onto the John Muir Trail back to the start point. To return via the John Muir Trail, continue up towards Nevada Falls on the Mist Trail alongside Liberty Cap, and follow the signs to Clark Point. The 600 step climb to Vernal Falls is a tough but enjoyable one, especially on a hot day! Whether you brave the spray or don a trusty rain jacket, the refreshing waterfall mist will get you to the top for some epic, plunging views. 1 mile into the hike, you will see the John Muir trail diverge to your right (where you will return from), and the Mist Trail continue forward and upwards towards the steep granite stairway. Beginning at the parking lot at Curry Village, head towards shuttle stop 16 and across the bridge to the Mist Trail sign and trailhead. The Mist Trail is popular for a reason – it’s challenging, exhilarating, and full of varied landscape from start to finish. Mist Trail Loop Track (to Vernal Falls, return via John Muir Trail) There is a general store and cafe within Half Dome Village to satisfy your snack/lunch needs, and you can fill your water bottle there or at the Yosemite Valley Visitor Centre. The scenic drive through Yosemite Valley offers many places to stop for photos, with some of my favourites pictured below. We were lucky to have warm, sunny days (26✬ high) and minimal crowds as we were visiting in the shoulder season. Springtime in Yosemite Valley means waterfalls and loads of them! Our first full day was spent exploring the valley floor, hiking the Mist Trail and getting lost on the search for the elusive, Artist’s Point. Nothing quite beats a warm, fireplace welcome after slogging 10 hours on the road with sickly compadres □ (More on our lodging later.) We were stoked with our accomodation at the newly built, Rush Creek Lodge, nestled halfway between Yosemite Valley and Hetch Hetchy. In fact there was a wonderful games room too for kids with any amount of activities that you really felt you weren't getting the most out of the hotel if you didn't bring a child,Ii wish we'd brought our two grandchildren!!!! The staff were friendly and helpful, there were mix ups with booking tables for supper etc but each time it was handled with very good humour and the problem was always sorted with a smile.After yet another exhilarating festival weekend down in Indio, California, we promptly embarked on phase 2 of our USA roady to the mighty, Yosemite National Park! Best known for its towering giants, El Capitan and Half Dome, we were delighted to see climbers on the granite cliffs upon entering the park gates, with nothing but the night sky and sprinkle of stars as their backdrop. To start with the room was spacious with an amazing walk in shower which got 'best shower' of our Californian Road Trip! There was no TV, which we knew about but was still disappointing as we love watching CNN! The pool was lovely and there's a hot tub too and a bar by the pool and there is a fire pit where kids can toast what we in England call marshmallows. Probably my only complaint was that you can easily drive past it as the hotel and signs are well set back from the road! We are not 'resort' people but this didn't' stop us from admiring all that this hotel had and how well it did it.
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