Yosemite Valley To Glacier Point: Hiking the Four Mile Trail in Late Fall

Once Glacier Point Road closes for the season, hiking the Four Mile Trail becomes the only way up — and there's only a short window before ice and snow close that trail too. This narrow stretch of late fall is the absolute sweet spot for the hike: more solitude at the top, ideal temperatures for the climb, and golden late-fall light. Here's everything I learned hiking it on a sunny late November day, including what you need to know to be fully prepared.