El Capitan Trail
El Capitan Trail is a 15.4-mile out-and-back foot trail in Yosemite National Park, California. It climbs 3,800 ft to a high point of 7,720 ft. Difficulty: very strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 7.7 mione way
- 15.4 miround trip
- 3,800 ftelevation gain
- 7,720 fthigh point
- Very strenuousdifficulty
From the National Park Service
El Capitan
15.4 mile (24.8 km) round trip
Read the official NPS description
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