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Glacier Point is a viewpoint above Yosemite Valley, in California, USA. It is located on the south wall of Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 7214 ft (2199 m), 3200 ft (975 m) above Curry Village . The point offers a fantastic view of Yosemite National Park, including Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Vernal Falls , Nevada Falls, and Clouds Rest .
Glacier Point can be reached from the Valley via Glacier Point Road . Shuttle buses require approximately 1 hour to make the trip. During the summer, Glacier Point is mobbed with tourists. The road is usually open from June through October. Access from the Badger Pass Ski Area is only by ski or snowshoe when the road is closed.
Glacier Point can also be reached via the Four Mile Trail , which ascends the 3200 feet (975 m) in 4.5 miles (7.2 km). This extremely steep and strenuous trail assists in solitude when the road is closed. Note, however, that the trail can be very hazardous when covered with snow or ice, so is usually closed by the Park Service from December through MayThis article is about the month of May. For other uses, see May (disambiguation). May is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days. It may have been named for the Roman goddess Maia or more likely for the Roman goddess of fertili. Another trail runs from Glacier Point down to the Valley, via the John Muir TrailJohn Muir Trail is a long distance footpath in the United States of America running 211 miles (340 km) from the Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney. Much of the trail serves as a section of the longer Pacific Crest Trail. It is named for naturalist John Muir, past Nevada and Vernal Falls. This is a 14.5 mile (23.3 km) trail.