Mount Yonah Trailhead

For hikers out there that enjoy an awesome view, I’d highly recommend visiting Mount Yonah. The 4ish mile trail is not too challenging but I would be wary of any super new beginners wanting to go. According to an altitude app the hike is right at a 1600′ climb which is not too bad. The view at the top is unmatched. Provides endless opportunities for fantastic pictures or just sight seeing. Getting to the trail-​head you have to travel down about a ½ mile of bumpy gravel road to the parking lot that accommodates roughly 30ish cars. I would suggest hitting the restrooms elsewhere before going to Yonah. The one’s located in the parking lot are fairly smelly (although they were being cleaned when returning). For anyone that may need to use them going up the mountain there are some located near the top (about 15 minutes from the top). This is a great spot to spend a day for just hiking and relaxing at the top before the descent. Would recommend for anyone to try the hike!

Great hike. Went up in the winter and it has snow on top. The view was great and overall, the hike was easy. Highly recommend.

Free fun. Great, clean, ez — moderate trail. I was recommended this hike by a friend. Could be better marked, but it is easy to find your way. 2 miles up and 2 miles down. Most of the two is wide for hiking. Good shoes is all you need.

We love hiking Mt. Yonah. We hike it at least times a year. One of our favorite hiking spots.

A nice and easy climb for beginners. Trails were pretty clear and well kept. There are 2 – 3 good break points along the trail to eat food and rest.
Views at the top of the climb are gorgeous. Be careful with the dogs and kids. The viewing areas up top are not roped.

Really nice hike. Pretty strenuous though, especially after you reach the grassy clearing half way up. The view at the top of the mountain is totally worth the extra effort. Take plenty of water, especially if you take a dog because there is only one stream at the very beginning.

Unbelievably awesome hike. My two boys and i did the whole trail in 3 hours. Its just really a special place. Only caveat is theres really mot a scenic top to see the view, except the green grassy clearing. It really was quite a good darn workout for us! It rained the whole time and we still trucked on… All the way. I dont think i could have gone up much further as ot was pretty chsllenging in the rain. Another great tging is that its FREE. We would love to come back. So worth the time!

Beautiful but HARD hike. I have yet to make it to the top but that’s not the trail’s fault.

Beautiful hiking trails that wind up and around Mount Yonah. This 3,166ft tall Mountain has approximately 2.5 miles of trails that start from a well signed trailhead parking lot. There are restroom facilities in the parking lot, and also about halfway up the trail towards the summit. The summit is cleared and grassy, but is ringed in trees, obscuring the view. The best views are from the Southern rock faces just below the actual summit.