23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Mist Trail Cave and Hikers in Yosemite National Park

Hikers can be seen through an opening in a cave as they descend the Mist Trail in Yosemite National Park. The trail leads hikers to the tops of Vernal and Nevada Falls. When water levels are high enough, portions of the trail which lead hikers close to Vernal Fall are covered in mist from the waterfall.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: California, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7M3
Copyright: © Chase Shelby