👇🏼 This is a perfect hike for Yosemite first timers, beginners, or for people who simply don’t have a lot of time in the park! Happy Earth Day, friends! 🫶🏼💚 If you’re trying to get out and celebrate National Park Week & Earth Day this week, here’s a very much “bang for your buck” type of hike! It’s easy, not too long, & hits a lot of “must sees” in one loop 😌 📍 Trail: Cook’s Meadow Loop Trail in Yosemite National Park (this loop combines the Lower Yosemite Falls Trail & the Cook’s Meadow Trail) 🏃🏽‍♀️ Difficulty: EASY (this entire hike is completely flat) 🥾 Distance: About 2 miles (depending on where you park- we took our time & it took us about 1 hour & 20 minutes to complete) 🅿️ Parking: There’s several small parking lots in the area, but I recommend parking at the Yosemite Valley Lodge parking lot. It adds an additional 0.5 miles each way, but it’s bigger & you will find the Base Camp Eatery & a Starbucks here. so a good place to park if you want to get food before or after your hike :) 🌲 Must see spots pictured in the video & what you get to see on the hike: 📍 Lower Yosemite Falls View 📍 Lower Yosemite Falls Vista Point 📍 Superintedent’s Bridge 📍 Merced River 📍 Yosemite Valley Chapel 📍 Sentinel Bridge 📍 Cook’s Meadow/Wooden (Board)walk there’s A LOT to do/see in this area. If you don’t mind the crowds, stick around after your hike to check out Yosemite Village. If you prefer having a peaceful morning hike, definitely come early to avoid the crowds! OH! & just a reminder yall, before you plan your trip, make sure to check if there’s a current reservation requirement :) Happy Hiking, friends! 🌲 Comment “GUIDE” below if you would like to get the actual link to the trail! & follow me @heyitssmalls for more good stuff 🤠 #yosemite #yosemitevalley #yosemitefalls #yosemitenationalpark #cooksmeadow #yosemitehiking #californiahikes #visitcalifornia