Carlon Campground via Carlon Falls Trail
2.9 mi
Distance
1 hrs 40 min
Time
terrain
171 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a easy out and back trail to Carlon Falls in Yosemite National Park.
This trail goes by Carlon Campground.
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
A ranger friend sent an email alert that "Carlon Falls is spectacular," and it truly is. This is a fairly easy hike with a couple of short, steep sections that most folks can manage. It's worth it to walk to the upper falls. This is a cataract that tumbles in rapids and drops. After our wet winter of 2018/19, there were wildflower in late June, still. A shady, lovely walk along the Tuolumne River. About 4.72 miles RT from the Carlon Day Use area (with picnic tables & pit toilets).
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Public Tracks
2014-09-06 17:52:39 carlon falls return
0h:43m:32s | 1.4 mi<br /><br /><font color="black"><table width="100%"><tr><td><table width="100%"><tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Length</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">1.4 mi</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Points</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">237</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Created</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">2014-09-06 17:52:40</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Max. speed</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">3.9 mi/h</td></tr>
</table></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1"><hr></td></tr><tr><td><table width="100%"><tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b></b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">All</td><td align="center" valign="center">Speed > 0</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Average speed</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">2.0 mi/h</td><td align="center" valign="center">2.4 mi/h</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Track time</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">43m:32s</td><td align="center" valign="center">36m:31s</td></tr>
</table></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1"><hr></td></tr><tr><td><table width="100%"><tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Min. altitude</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">4313 ft</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Max. altitude</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">4412 ft</td></tr>
</table></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1"><hr></td></tr><tr><td><table width="100%"><tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b></b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">Elevation</td><td align="center" valign="center">Distance</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Uphill</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">75 ft</td><td align="center" valign="center">1147 ft</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Downhill</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">-139 ft</td><td align="center" valign="center">1609 ft</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Flat</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">0 ft</td><td align="center" valign="center">4833 ft</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Total</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">214 ft</td><td align="center" valign="center">7589 ft</td></tr>
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2014-09-06 16:35:04 falls
1h:02m:40s | 1.5 mi<br /><br /><font color="black"><table width="100%"><tr><td><table width="100%"><tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Length</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">1.5 mi</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Points</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">218</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Created</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">2014-09-06 16:35:05</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Max. speed</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">4.5 mi/h</td></tr>
</table></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1"><hr></td></tr><tr><td><table width="100%"><tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b></b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">All</td><td align="center" valign="center">Speed > 0</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Average speed</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">1.4 mi/h</td><td align="center" valign="center">2.6 mi/h</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Track time</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">1h:02m</td><td align="center" valign="center">33m:28s</td></tr>
</table></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1"><hr></td></tr><tr><td><table width="100%"><tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Min. altitude</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">4367 ft</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Max. altitude</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">4465 ft</td></tr>
</table></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1"><hr></td></tr><tr><td><table width="100%"><tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b></b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">Elevation</td><td align="center" valign="center">Distance</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Uphill</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">144 ft</td><td align="center" valign="center">2101 ft</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Downhill</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">-69 ft</td><td align="center" valign="center">1331 ft</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Flat</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">0 ft</td><td align="center" valign="center">4228 ft</td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" valign="center"><small><b>Total</b></small></td><td align="center" valign="center">213 ft</td><td align="center" valign="center">7660 ft</td></tr>
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