The Fern Ledge…Yosemite’s best kept secret + Sunny aside Bench & Middle Earth

Here is a detailed & comprehensive look on how to reach the Fern Ledge in Yosemite National Park. FYI i also have an un narrated version of this video just incase the sound of my voice makes you cringe. These clips were filmed in the Spring of 2024. The Fern Ledge is an amazing place and i hope this video helps you get there.
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[@MeanGeneSanDiego]

Cairns (kArn) not "karen" .

[@Jon-lb2nr]

I lived in camp 6 and worked in curry village the summer of 1998. It was amazing. Camp 6 does not exist anymore and curry village is yosemite village. I hiked and rock climbed alot. I have been everywhere in the valley but somehow i never saw that hike. I'm disabled now. It looks like a place i would have wanted to go. I wish i could. Thankyou for the beautiful camera work. It took me there brother. I recommend hiking to Vogelsang from Toulumne Meadows, spend the night and then climb to the top of Fletcher peak. Its epic. Cheers!

[@maxcoldest7196]

Worked in Curry Village Summer -Winter '77! That was after being a Camp 4 Dirtbag for 3 months! Ran out a $ and got tired of dumpster diving for bottles & cans!! Also perm. disabled now, so I also like reliving my adventures by watching these wonderful shows!! I cleaned the bath houses & my girlfriend worked in the sporting goods shop @ Curry. Got great discounts on X-Country skis for winter trips into the high country!!

[@BAGOFROCKS]

Cool video. However, part of what makes these "going rogue" routes so cool, is that you are very unlikely to encounter crowds of people and scenes of human related impact. I fear that with these videos, these routes are now being exposed to the masses, and sensitive areas of this already greatly impacted valley will become trampled. In your disclaimer section, perhaps you could ask folks to please tread lightly and please try to keep these quiet corners of the valley as free from impact as possible. Try to walk and hike on rock wherever possible and avoid crushing the vegetation. Leave no Trace . . . blah, blah, blah. You know the drill. Thanks !!

[@yosemite-tv]

Good idea

[@dverespey]

Just found your videos and watching through them. My Dad worked in the park in 76/77 and us kids did a lot of exploring around the valley. This is one I didn't know about. You scored with the seeing the bear!

[@yosemite-tv]

Yeah it was an amazing day

[@pauldavis4287]

Thank you for the extremely informative video, I’ve been wanting to do this hike for a decade. No way I’m going out on that final ledge though! Great video! Suggestions for future vids of “secret”Yosemite : Indian Canyon, El Capitan Gully, The notch between Cathedral Rocks and Gunsight that takes you to top of Bridalveil Falls and base of Silver Strand Falls in springtime. Well done!

[@yosemite-tv]

You can do it!

[@zzyzx1951]

I've hiked this 3 times, but only the section I knew as Sunnyside Bench, which was the entire horizontal traverse from top of landslide/boulder approach to top of lower Yosemite Falls. My best hike was late summer w/ almost NO water in falls but allowed access to large pools and lip of lower falls - could actually swim in pools. About 1980s! I did not attrmpt Fern Ledge access.

[@civmar1]

Yeah. Mind the gap

[@expeditionhobo]

Amazing hike, would love to do this but I'd definitely get lost

[@thetopfan5031]

This is such a cool channel. I love the trails that not as many people know about, which are the type you do. Those are the kinds of trails I like here in the Appalachian Mountains, as well. I went to Yosemite in 2017 - such an amazing place! Liked and subscribed.

[@yosemite-tv]

Welcome aboard!

[@drummindreams]

Going to this, this video helps! I was concerned about the "route finding" but thankfully your directive is thorough. Going for this trek on Saturday this weekend! Thank you.

[@bradlyscotunes9156]

Great video/setting. Music unnecessarily dark, ominous, distracting.

[@pauldavis4287]

The Middle Earth is a total mystery, thanks for giving us a glimpse of it.

[@yosemite-tv]

Your welcome

[@rgcrockett]

I see you have lots of commenters who have known Yosemite intimately for many years. That's great. I have seen people on that ledge from the Falls trail, and I never knew how they got there. I have tried to figure out how to get to the middle falls area for years too. This was very useful!

[@yosemite-tv]

Glad I could help, good luck and thanks for watching

[@just_joc]

Amazing perspective of Upper Yosemite Falls from the ledge! Thanks for sharing!

[@yosemite-tv]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@yosemite-tv]

Good luck, I hope you make it. It’s the best. Especially this time of year

[@underthesun312]

God's Country. God Bless!

[@salsanacho]

I like how at 10:29 you mention deviating off the trail... instead of explaining why you should deviate off trail I wish you just said "BECAUSE THERE'S A HUGE GODDAMN WATERFALL IN FRONT OF YOU."

[@yosemite-tv]

If i have to point out everything that’s obvious the videos would never end.

[@robertmcmanus4646]

Love your overview shots that show "You are here". Best Yosemite hiking guides I've seen.

[@yosemite-tv]

Wow, thanks!

[@yosemite-tv]

I don’t think anyone should hike this trail… but if your going to do it, I hope this helps

[@michaelgreiner-qp4iz]

My favorite areas of yosemite are around cathedrial lakes an sunrize lake .Worked in Yosemite from 1987-2000 an my last job in the park was managing Crane Flat grocery/ gas station. but i was still hourly not salary. (i never would have had the time if i went salary) For any whom wish to work in the park an still be an explorer.

[@BackcountryPilgrim]

Very well done!

[@yosemite-tv]

Thank you very much!

[@tp17era33]

Sick ass video. Plan on doin this in August. Would u say this is tougher than the ledge trail off glacier???

[@Antzzz_Manzzz]

Great video with excellent details

[@yosemite-tv]

Glad you liked it!

[@El_aventurero_559]

I have done the hike twice. For me, the part that sucks is almost at the end when you go up hill walking on the sand

[@yosemite-tv]

Yeah I agree. I hate that section

[@El_aventurero_559]

@@yosemite-tv same lol

[@JCreole]

Nice 👍 but my luck I’ll get lost, and David Paulides will end up doing a story on me for his Missing 411 books…..😬

[@jaysiebenmorgen4249]

What time of year did you shoot this video?

[@yosemite-tv]

This was last week

[@yosemite-tv]

Early May

[@betsyclarke185]

How many miles is it?

[@yosemite-tv]

I’d say between 5 and 7 miles total It was impossible to calculate having to walk back and get may camera added a lot of extra walking on this day

[@danayates9458]

Been to Yosemite hundreds of times and didn't know about this. Too out of shape and old now, but it looks amazing. 👏🏻

[@yosemite-tv]

It’s a really special spot. I can’t wait to go back 😊

[@Mrkozak710]

Can’t wait to do this hike next year! Went a few weeks ago and Yosemite falls had stopped falling. Will be awesome getting so up close and personal with it full flowing like this.

[@yosemite-tv]

Go in late may or early June if you can

[@markyoung3044]

wow looks like a great hike

[@Baphoteptre]

Why do these have an ominous vibe?

[@yosemite-tv]

I’m goth

[@allwhowander390]

@@yosemite-tv💀

[@hersheyb.509]

Breathtaking. Thank you!!!! I have no words......

[@yosemite-tv]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pfallerj]

You could spend a lifetime in this place and not see everything. Really looking forward to hiking this.

[@yosemite-tv]

Lots more to come

[@aktin6011]

your photos on your site are amazing!

[@yosemite-tv]

Glad you like them!

[@daveb436]

Great video. Love your channel.

[@yosemite-tv]

Thanks so much!

[@W_O_M_P]

great videos, just now finding you

[@yosemite-tv]

More on the way

[@snowrob0]

This is pretty cool i didn't even know there was a trail that really went anywhere up there

[@yosemite-tv]

I wouldn’t call it a trail. But it’s awesome

[@snowrob0]

@@yosemite-tv well I can't argue with you there but don't know much about the N side of the valley except for Tenaya Canyon and the falls trail

[@shawnas464]

Beautiful…are there ferns?

[@yosemite-tv]

There are only ferns in the first third of this hike unfortunately. There were lots of ferns here in the past but due to almost constant doubt they have all since vanished. M

[@bradlyscotunes9156]

'doubt' read: "Drought"