60 Things to do near Bass Lake Recreation Area
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Chilnualna Falls
Wowana, Yosemite National Park
14.8 miles NAn 8-mile round-trip hike in Yosemite to a lesser-known waterfall that passes through several forests and offers spring mist and creek crossings — horses and hikers share the trail.
Hike 5.5 mi
Ostrander Lake
Wawona, California
19.6 miles NAn 11.4-mile Yosemite hike to a semi-secluded swim lake surrounded by granite mountains — wildflowers, streams, and meadows in summer; open for cross-country skiing in winter via Ostrander Lodge.
Hike, Swim 1.7 mi
Mono Meadow
Yosemite West, Yosemite National Park
22.8 miles NA short, lightly trafficked 3-mile round-trip hike through a wildflower meadow recovering from wildfire, offering simultaneous views of Mt. Starr King, Clarke Range, and Half Dome.
Hike 0.5 mi
McGurk Meadow
Yosemite National Park
22.9 miles NA flat, 0.8-mile walk through one of Yosemite's most secluded wildflower meadows, complete with a brook and a historic 1800s cabin — few visitors, pure charm.
Hike
Monument Ridge Disc Golf Course
Raymond, California
24.2 miles WAll-natural terrain of rock structures, large oaks, and low hills set within a park in Raymond, California — a rugged, scenic round.
Disc Golf 0.4-2.1 mi
Illilouette Falls
Yosemite West, Yosemite National Park
25.7 miles NA 4-mile hike starting downhill from Glacier Point to a footbridge view of Illilouette Falls — with a side trip on the quieter Panorama Trail adding Half Dome and Nevada Falls views.
Hike 1.2 mi
Taft Point
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
25.7 miles NA 5-mile Yosemite loop pairing Sentinel Dome with Taft Point, offering El Capitan views, dramatic cliff fissures, and 3,000-foot valley vistas — no guard rails, so watch your footing.
Hike 0.2 mi
Bridalveil Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
26.2 miles NA 620-foot waterfall that flows year-round and soaks onlookers with mist — Bridalveil Falls is just a quick half-mile paved walk from the trailhead, wheelchair accessible and pet friendly.
Hike 0.2 mi
Ribbon Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
26.7 miles NThe longest single-drop waterfall in North America at 1,612 feet — seasonal and best seen in late morning when the sun hits it directly, visible from El Capitan Road as you enter Yosemite Valley.
Hike 0.3 mi
Glacier Point
Yosemite National Park
26.7 miles NPerched at 7,214 feet above Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point delivers bird's-eye views of Half Dome, El Capitan, and multiple waterfalls — accessible by car or a 4.7-mile hike.
Hike
Horsetail Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
26.9 miles NFor a few weeks in mid-to-late February, Horsetail Falls glows orange with reflected sunset light — a rare 'firefall' phenomenon requiring clear skies and a parking permit.
Hike 1.9-2.9 mi
Mist Trail
Yosemite National Park
27.0 miles NA steep, mist-soaked Yosemite staircase hike climbing 639 stone steps past Vernal and Nevada Falls — with Half Dome, Whitecap, and Mt. Broderick views from the switchbacks above.
Backpack, Hike 4.6 mi
Four Mile Trail
Yosemite National Park
27.1 miles NA 4.7-mile one-way hike connecting Yosemite Valley to Glacier Point with views of Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, El Capitan, and the Royal Arches — best visited in spring when the falls run full.
Hike
Hite Cove Trail
El Portal, California
27.3 miles NWOne of Yosemite's earliest wildflower blooms lights up the Hite Cove Trail in spring, with the added bonus of watching the South and Central Fork Merced rivers merge.
Hike, Swim 15.9 mi
Valley Loop Trail
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
27.4 miles NAn 11.5-mile loop trail through the heart of Yosemite Valley following the Merced River past wildflower meadows, the Three Brothers, El Capitan, and Bridalveil Falls — with nearly no elevation gain.
Hike
Merced River
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
27.6 miles NThe Merced River circles Yosemite Valley with whitewater, swimming holes, gold-panning spots, and unbeatable views of Yosemite Falls and Glacier Point at every bend.
Camp, Swim, Whitewater 0.7 mi
Cook's Meadow Loop
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
27.9 miles NA nearly 1-mile, nearly flat loop in Sentinel Meadow with close-up views of Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Glacier Point, and Sentinel Rock — Yosemite's best easy walk.
Hike 0.8 mi
Lower Yosemite Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
28.0 miles NA short, flat walk to the base of a 3,967-foot waterfall — twice the height of the Empire State Building and one of North America's tallest, best visited in spring or early summer before it dries.
Hike 1.9 mi
Half Dome
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
28.1 miles NA grueling 14-mile round-trip hike with 4,800 feet of gain to the summit of Half Dome, including a cable section in the final 400 feet — a permit is required and a sunrise start is essential.
Hike
Devil's Bathtub
Yosemite Valley, California
28.1 miles NA warm, off-the-beaten-path pool fed by the Royal Arches Cascade just above Yosemite's Ahwanhee Hotel — great for families or a picnic near world-class climbing walls.
Swim
