Place closure
No recurring date-based closure of Happy Isles Trailhead is published. Valley parking + shuttle/walk and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Trailhead
Happy Isles Trailhead
Yosemite Valley, California
About this place
Happy Isles Trailhead is a source-backed overnight access point in Yosemite National Park. Kampilo publishes only the official trail geometry and permit or camp authorization options represented in the mapped catalog.
The mapped line is a planning reference rather than a guarantee of current access. Confirm road, parking, trail, weather, fire, permit, and closure conditions with the land manager before departure.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road usually close for snow from about November into late May or JuneSeasonal access
Valley parking + shuttle/walk: Park in the designated overnight trailhead lot beyond Curry Village, then walk or use the Valley shuttle. There is no parking at Happy Isles itself. Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road usually close for snow from about November into late May or June. Valley, Wawona, and Hetch Hetchy access use different road and gate rules.
Before driving
Road opening and closing dates are condition-driven. Check park conditions and the selected trailhead parking page immediately before travel.
Map
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- Latitude
- 37.732352° N
- Longitude
- 119.557927° W