Curry Village is the closest parking to the trailhead from there; it's a short 3/4 mile flat walk to Happy Isles, the start of the hike to Vernal Falls, Nevada Falls and, ultimately Half Dome. The shuttle bus from Curry Village to Happy Isles crosses the Vernal Falls Bridge While crossing u can enjoy few minutes before sunset and take brooder view around the place with the high peak falling water draining downwards, and finished the hike in diminishing light, 4 hours, 45 minutes after which we can feel the refreshment of the environment with the meals which of course should be carried by our own.