{{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox hiking trail |name=Four Mile Trail |photo=Four-mile-trail.jpg |photo_size=300 |caption=A section of the Four Mile Trail with view of Yosemite Falls |length={{Convert|4.8|mi|km|1}} |elev_change={{convert|3200|ft|m|-2}} |trailheads={{ubl |[[Yosemite Valley]], {{coord|37.73398|-119.60184|format=dms|display=inline,title|region:US-CA_dim:4km}} |[[Glacier Point]], {{coord|37.72865|-119.57381|format=dms|display=inline|region:US-CA_dim:4km}} }} |completed=1872 |map={{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|type=line}} }}
'''Four Mile Trail''' is a moderate to strenuous trail leading from [[Yosemite Valley]] to [[Glacier Point]]. The trail begins at the valley floor west of the [[Yosemite Valley Bridges|Swinging Bridge]] recreation area, and climbs the south side {{Convert|4.8|mi|km|1}} up to Glacier Point, an elevation change of {{convert|3200|ft|m|-2}}.<ref name="nps">{{cite web| url=https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/fourmiletrail.htm |title= Four Mile Trail description from the US National Park Service|publisher=[[National Park Service|NPS]] |access-date=2008-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thebackcountry.org/topo-trail-map/four-mile-trail/four-mile-trail-map.jpg |title=Four Mile Trail: a 2003 topo map from thebackcountry.org |accessdate=2008-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006072117/http://www.thebackcountry.org/topo-trail-map/four-mile-trail/four-mile-trail-map.jpg |archive-date=2014-10-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.yosemitehikes.com/yosemite-valley/four-mile-trail/four-mile-trail.htm|title = Four Mile Trail|date = |accessdate = 2014-06-11|website = Yosemite Hikes|publisher = |last = Cary|first = Russ}}</ref>
Four Mile Trail was originally constructed in 1872 and was {{convert|4|mi|km}} in length. In the early 1900s the trail was reconstructed and lengthened to {{convert|4.8|mi|km}}, yet the original name remained. This trail is remarkable because it offers views of most of the Yosemite Valley landmarks. The trail begins at the base of the [[Sentinel Rock]]. The first four miles are full of grand views of [[El Capitan]] and [[Yosemite Falls]], as well as the [[Merced River]] as it runs through the valley. The second half of the trail provides several good views of [[Half Dome]] and [[Tenaya Canyon]].
The trail becomes dangerous in winter conditions and is closed December through May, and the upper quarter of the trail (about a mile walk to the Glacier Point) remains extremely hazardous and is usually closed through May. There is no potable water along the trail.
== References == {{reflist}}
{{California hiking trails}}
[[Category:Yosemite National Park]] [[Category:Hiking trails in California]] [[Category:Protected areas of Mariposa County, California]]