Artist Point Trail Yosemite. Artist thomas ayres’s famous drawing of yosemite valley, reported to be drawn at artist point, but not. The trail is slightly difficult to follow.
Today we tried to reach artist point by the old stagecoach road but after the first 20 minutes of hike i saw a bear…. Yosemite hikes home » yosemite valley » artist point artist point. The road to artist point, 2.7 miles long (milepost 54.55 to 57.26) and more than 5,000 feet above sea level, is typically buried under snow and closed october.
Park at the tunnel view parking lot.
Artist point is not marked on most yosemite national park maps and the old stagecoach road on which it lies is off the main trails. Beginning at 4400 feet of elevation in the bottom of yosemite valley, this trail will take you up about 3000 feet over 13 miles. The view of yosemite valley from artist point on pohono trail. Royal arch, bridalveil meadow, north.