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Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite National Park


Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite National Park

  • Wapama Falls (5 mi / 8 km round-trip). Starting from the O'Shaugnessy Dam, this easy trail leads to the bottom Wapama Falls (and Tueeulala Falls in spring).
  • Rancheria Falls (13.4 mi / 21.4 km round-trip). A moderately difficult hike that starts from the O'Shaugnessy Dam and provides numerous views of the Hetch Hetch Valley.
  • Poopenaut Valley (3 mi / 4.8 km round-trip). This oddly named trail begins four miles from the Hetch Hetchy Entrance Station and provides quick access to the Tuolumne River, descending 1,229 feet (735 m) to the river below O'Shaugnessy Dam.
  • Smith Peak (12.5 mi / 20 km rount-trip). A strenuous trail from the Hetch Hetchy Ranger Station to Smith Peak. Forests and meadows eventually give way to great views of the Hetch Hetchy area.

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