Hiker Killed on Mist TrailIn hiking Our deepest sympathies go out to the family of Xuan Wang. Wang was hiking the Mist Trail on Saturday February 24, 2019 when she was struck by falling rock and ice and she succumbed to her injuries soon thereafter. Share Tweet Topics: death in yosemite featured Firefall hiking mist trail Yosemite National Park Previous Post Highway 41 Open Next Post Half Dome Hiking Permit Lottery Begins March 13th Loyd For over 30 years I've enjoyed hiking, backpacking, fishing, photographing and exploring Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. More About the Author. You may also read!Yosemite Closed March 22, 2020 3183 0 CommentsBy: Loyd Due to health and safety concerns presented by the Coronavirus Pandemic, Yosemite is closed to all non-residents and non-staffRead More...Glacier Point and Tioga Roads Close for Season December 30, 2019 3544 0 CommentsBy: Loyd It's that time of year again when snow closes the Tioga Pass and Glacier Point roads. With the heavyRead More...FREE Entry to Yosemite Returns Sunday, Aug. 25th August 22, 2019 4923 0 CommentsBy: Loyd It's time again to celebrate the birthday of the National Park Service by giving everyone free entry to ourRead More...