Author: Brigitta
Date: 07-28-08 12:16
I have only down hiked the trail, here is my experiene:
Recently my husband and I climbed the Sunnyside Bench Regular Route, which is just east of Yosemite Falls. The climb tops out on a shelf with a trail. That trail continues on to the pool at middle of the Falls, but we went east as it was running late and family was waiting for us.
From the top of the climb, it is about 300 yards on a relatively level path until a talus field that we scrabbled down, ending up behind some stables, (not the riding stables, maybe the Rangers?).
While the trail was level along the bench, it was not wide, and there where a few exposed areas where a slip and fall would be fatal. I would not recommend it for the casual hiker. The talus field was steep but pretty stable.
You might check out Sunnyside Bench for more info on the east side of Yosemite Falls. Supertopo has a picture of Regular Route which shows part of the trail. http://www.supertopo.com/rockclimbing/route.html?r=yosuregu
Thanks for your series on little known hikes. We are looking forward to hiking up the Illilouette Gorge sometime, when it is not as smokey.
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