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Why Hike the Mist Trail?
This is Yosemite's signature hike.
While many of Yosemite's trails are popular due to having a single spectacular destination,
the Mist Trail has fabulous views scattered all along it,
beginning at the bridge overlook, progressing to two unforgettable waterfalls
that fall a combined total of more than 900 feet (270 meters),
and ending with perhaps the most striking of all: the view of Nevada Fall,
Liberty Cap, and the back of Half Dome from the Muir Trail return segment.