I will be in the valley May 5 -9 and plan to hike the upper falls trail. Last year at this time I had to turn back before the top due to snow. Any reports on the trail conditions this year?

Thanks,

Tom

Yes, it's open. I have a photo taken two weeks ago of some people at the railing overlooking the upper falls. I remember snow patches on the trail last May just after Oh My Gosh Point. None this year.

I did it exactly one month ago. I know there has been some snow between now and then, but not much.

It's long gone. It will be zero snow all the way now...
Taken last Saturday:

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Probably need to make it up earlier this year with all the snow already melting away.

Please report back on the status this weekend you are there. I am hoping to make it up next weekend if I can get off of work.

I went to the top (Eagle Peak actually) a few weeks ago and there was no snow to the top of the falls and just a little patch to Yosemite Pt. I would not worry about it at all.

Thanks for the update.

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Tom F.
I will be in the valley May 5 -9 and plan to hike the upper falls trail. Last year at this time I had to turn back before the top due to snow. Any reports on the trail conditions this year?

Thanks,

Tom

What's wrong with snow?

I hiked it in a February. There was snow near the top, but plenty of tracks to follow. I went postholing through some snow, but it was very manageable. I would have rather have worn gaiters, but it wasn't bad at all.