Panorama from the bridge on the trail to Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park. Vernal Fall can just be seen further up the valley. The trail to here is paved, though steep, beyond here it is cut into the rocks and unpaved. Most of the people on the trail do not proceed much beyond this point.

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The path to Vernal Fall starts at Happy Isles. The first part of the trail is steep and paved. Once across this bridge, the path splits into two. One ascends up Vernal Fall while the other climbs up to Clark Point where it branches with one trail descending down to the top of Vernal Fall and the Emerald Pool. The other branch continues along John Muir Trail to Nevada Fall.

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The trailhead for Vernal Fall starts at Happy Isles. It can be accessed by free bus from Yosemite Village. The loop road to Happy Isles is only open to the bus, bicycles or disabled vehicles. The nearest public car park is near Curry Village, and from there you must walk in.