Not only have I been in Angel Falls on my last camping trip, I've also ran past it on my most…read morerecent half marathon run! What a great and lovely place to run!!

We made it to Angel Falls! This place was easy to hike to…read moregood for kids too. The water is freezing and super clear. It was a hot day so we didn't mind taking a dip. The rocks are very slippery so please be careful. We had a chance to take a dip and dry off too. when in bass lake you need to make it to angel falls.

What a beautiful waterfall in Sierra National Forest…read more The effort to reward ratio is really high on this hike. It's a short uphill hike up and then back down, an out and back. Alltrails estimates 40 minutes all together. We took our sweet time up, taking photos and noticing the butterflies, and then sat at the waterfall for a long time, before a much faster descent back down given the downhill. The trail is straightforward to follow. We didn't encounter too many bugs or have to worry about bug bites. The waterfall is absolutely beautiful. It's massive even in the summer. Then facing the other way are neverending trees. There is an outhouse for a restroom at the front. If you are in the area, this one doesn't take long and is worth it, highly recommend!

Nice hike with a treat at the top...a waterfall! On the morning we were there, the trail was very…read morepopular. It's uphill all the way to the falls, but there were many wide spots to let people pass or to stop and rest along the way. Most people wore masks and everyone was very friendly and polite. There's a small parking lot at the trailhead and a restroom, too. It was about a mile each way, I think. Nice views!

Have been doing this hike for YEARS! At least once a year and I have 3 young boys who love it as…read morewell. It gets a little intense but go at your own pace and all will be good. If you have asthma def bring your inhaler! Lol Also, came across a POISON OAK plant near the top/edge so BE CAREFUL!

I hiked Pincushion on New Year's Day. I start the hike at the Finegold recreation area, I recently…read morelearned this is the true trail head. It's about 3 miles round trip. It's not too hard, I would rate it moderate, but you should be in decent shape to attempt this hike. It is all uphill, it's moderate uphill. The last section right before you get to the peak is more of an intense uphill climb. The intense part doesn't last too long though. This hike offers beautiful views of the lake and Table mountains. Hiking the peak can be a bit tricky. Rocks are slippery, so wear good shoes with grip and ankle protection. This hike is unbearable in the summer, it's too hot. Winter months and early spring are my fave times to hike it. Parking is free if you park along the road. If you park in the parking lot day use area, I think it's $5. There is a public restroom, sometimes it's closed and a portopotty is available.

We were staying in Oakhurst with some friends over the weekend. After spending a long day in…read moreYosemite Valley the previous day, I wanted to do some more hiking and found this trail less than 10 minutes away. I started at the trailhead near Corlieu Falls, went north towards Red Rock Falls. It was a beautiful hike with some varied terrain going slightly uphill for parts of it. The fall foliage was beautiful, and it was nice to hear the running water all along the way. There is occasional highway noise since this runs parallel to the main road, but I didn't mind it. Went at 730a and didn't see another person for about two hours. Red Rock Falls was peaceful and beautiful. I crossed the stream a bit clumsily and ended up with wet feet, but it was worth it for the photos. I made my way back. Corlieu Falls had a good amount of debris around it, including part of a bridge. Round trip was less than 4 miles, and I got back in time for brunch.

A nice and easy walk but make sure to bring water and sunscreen because it gets HOT and there are a…read morelot of areas on this trail that are not shaded so you're just getting beat down by the hot sun. Unfortunately, we had two small kids with us in tow so we didn't make it too far on the trail but I hear there are some nice waterfalls as a visual treat if you finish the trail. The trail itself had some slopes and elevations but nothing too crazy. There isn't a lot of parking available in the designated lot - we were lucky to grab a spot as someone was leaving right when we pulled up, otherwise I don't know where one would park to easily get to the trail head.

Mist Falls Trail is an absolute gem! The view was breathtaking, making every step of the hike worth…read moreit. Despite the hot weather, the trail is well-shaded by trees, which kept the route constantly cool and comfortable. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or just looking for a beautiful nature walk, Mist Falls Trail is a must-visit. Highly recommended! It is at an incline going up most of the way so be prepared!

Terrible. Really tough hike. If you hate yourself you'll love this hike. And if you thought you…read morecould reward yourself with food the park sells think again but the food is atrocious. Got a good tan though would come back

Pro tip: Take the shuttle (approximately $15 per person round-trip). You take it from the Main…read moreLodge and they run every 20-30mins from 7amish to 730pmish (as of Aug 2025). You want to get off at Red's Meadow and hike to the falls. It's easy-easy/moderate and is the shortest distance to the falls. Do not take it from Devil's Postpile because it will add 1.5 miles of open sun hike to the falls. Once there, reward yourself with glass of wine and lunch. The water is cool to cold (depending on the time of year) and refreshing. Highly recommended

There's almost a guaranteed rainbow and maybe even a double rainbow if you're lucky at Rainbow…read moreFalls! From the shuttle stop, it's a 1.6 mile exposed hike to the falls, then some stairs to the bottom. We were prepared wearing our swimsuits to take a dip in the frigid water! Totally worth it. So beautiful!

Superb little picnic and frolic spot near Wawona - ideal for young families…read more Visited a couple of times when we were staying at the Redwoods (vacation rental) nearby. The walk from the parking lot is an easy half-mile through the trees, and then you have to make your way to the swinging bridge and down to the water and the rocks. Walking across the swinging bridge (which we did one at a time) was my favorite experience, followed by swimming in the water below. The early am visit was much more pleasant, later in the day it gets hot and there isn't much shade down near the water. We all had a blast, and will surely return!

Parking is free was lots of empty spot .Hike is like a mile depends on your speed was fun we get…read moreto see the river water flow, bird chipping, butterflies and also lizards the swinging bridge was nice took lots of pictures .Fun for all ages. Must visit place!!

I wanted to leave a review because the beginning of this trail can be tricky. At least it was for…read moremy friend and I. I hiked this trail about 2 weeks ago (December 2025). You will park at a designated parking lot. The lot says you have to pay $10. There is an envelope and you write your license place number and name on it. It says to drop thr payment at a local store. I don't know if they check if you have paid or not. The trail head is not far from the parking lot. It will be to the left of you if you are facing away from the road. The trail is beautiful you start off along the river. You will hike along the trail for a short while then it dead ends and opens up to the road. You will cross the road and there is a sign that says trail, follow that trail. There is somewhat of a fork go to the left, you will cross a wooden "foot bridge". There is also a sign telling you to be careful on the slippery rocks. Then you follow the trail, it is easy to miss the turn off where the trail continues and goes up the mountain. At a point it goes up to the right and there will be another sign that says "trail". We missed it, and could not figure out where to go. Because the trail continues a long the river but then dead ends. We back tracked and realized there is another trail where we were supposed to turn and go up the mountain. It gets steep after you go up, but you get amazing views. It's worth the climb. This trail eventually dips back down and you are along the river again and get river access again.

This experience was definitely one for the books. We took a dip in the natural spring water which…read morewas quite COLD. I'd say this hike was medium to difficult, but we were able to get over rocks, stumps, and loose gravel with sneakers. The temperature and the time of day were just too much to bare and we stopped whenever we'd come across a small body of water. The water streams were quite peaceful. The wind brushing again the trees and birds chirping was just magical.

Where do I start ? ... I have never gone backpacking before my my husband insisted we try dinkey…read morebecause he's done it before and loved it. It's a 4plus mile hike all up hill and you feel like half way your going to die (at least I did) but the views are well worth it! The way back is a breeze. There is different lakes you can camp at we choose the further one. Great experience and no we did not see any bears. Hiking back two nights later was a lot easier packs are lighter and its downhill for the most part.

My experience at Dinkey Lakes has been limited to the natural water slides and one of the…read morecampgrounds. It's totally worth going just for those two destinations. I can't wait to explore more!

Always very friendly and helpful :) I moved here from the Bay Area recently and compared to the…read morepost office there you're just a number, here they recognize me and treat me like a person.