El Capitan Summit Hike

From the valley floor to the summit of “El Cap,” the El Capitan Summit Hike is a must do for the serious adventurer. This hike is challenging and will likely take a full day. The views from the summit of El Capitan are spectacular. This hike follows an out and back route. Because of the steep switchbacks and overall length to the summit, most consider this a hard hike. This exact route, which begins along the Upper Yosemite Falls Trail, takes a short trip to the brink of the falls, then continues on around to the granite summit of El Cap is a popular hike with Strava members visiting the park.