After getting to Vernal Fall, the Mist Trail continues
for another two miles to the top of Nevada Fall where it joins the John
Muir Trail. This part of the trail (from Vernal to Nevada Fall) is more
strenous than its first part to Vernal Fall. You can take the John Muir
Trail to descend back to Yosemite Valley. This one gets around the back
of the Half Dome. Good hikers can continue from Nevada Fall to the top
of the Half Dome (about 10 miles round trip). Some portions of the Mist
Trail are closed in winter due to snow.
