We took the tour bus ($20) at 8:30am to Glacial Point in order to hike the Four Mile trail (in fact 4.8 miles) down to the valley (3200 ft drop). The best way if you are fit, would be hike up along the Four Mile Trail and hike down the Panorama Trail (5 miles) which connects to Mist Trail (3 miles) passing Nevada Falls and Vernal Falls, before reaching the valley floor (at Shuttle Bus stop 17, Happy Isle).
Merced River was flooded. After reaching the valley floor, we crossed the Swinging Bridge and wade through water and mosquitoes for the better half of a mile before reaching our hotel. Gorgeous view at the bridge.
After lunch, we walked to the lower Yosemite Falls. It's a wonderful short walk (10 minutes or less). Prepare to get wet. Lots of water. From there, we walked to the visitor center. The amphitheater was closed (power outage), so is the Ansel Adams Gallery.
After a nap, we took a brief stroll in the
Ahwahnee Hotel. Then we went to the seasonal Mirror Lake to see the sunset of Half Dome.
That wasn't a good idea. The Lake has few clear views and festered with mosquitoes. The cliffs are too close to be photographed with their reflections.
We took the tour bus ($20) at 8:30am to Glacial Point in order to hike the Four Mile trail (in fact 4.8 miles) down to the valley (3200 ft drop). The best way if you are fit, would be hike up along the Four Mile Trail and hike down the Panorama Trail (5 miles) which connects to Mist Trail (3 miles) passing Nevada Falls and Vernal Falls, before reaching the valley floor (at Shuttle Bus stop 17, Happy Isle).
Merced River was flooded. After reaching the valley floor, we crossed the Swinging Bridge and wade through water and mosquitoes for the better half of a mile before reaching our hotel. Gorgeous view at the bridge.
After lunch, we walked to the lower Yosemite Falls. It's a wonderful short walk (10 minutes or less). Prepare to get wet. Lots of water. From there, we walked to the visitor center. The amphitheater was closed (power outage), so is the Ansel Adams Gallery.
After a nap, we took a brief stroll in the Ahwahnee Hotel. Then we went to the seasonal Mirror Lake to see the sunset of Half Dome. 
That wasn't a good idea. The Lake has few clear views and festered with mosquitoes. The cliffs are too close to be photographed with their reflections.
