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 Open for Firefall but Reservations Required February 18, 2021 739 0 CommentsBy: Loyd If you're planning on visiting Yosemite to take in the world famous firefall over the next couple of weeksRead More...Yosemite Closed March 22, 2020 3844 0 CommentsBy: Loyd UPDATE: Yosemite National Park is open but reservations from recreation.gov are required to enter the park for ALL activities. DueRead More...Glacier Point and Tioga Roads Close for Season December 30, 2019 4117 0 CommentsBy: Loyd It's that time of year again when snow closes the Tioga Pass and Glacier Point roads. With the heavyRead More...