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How Our Guests Beat the Yosemite Entrance Rush
If there's one Yosemite tip our front desk team shares more than any other, it's this: The easiest way to avoid long entrance lines is to stay close to the park. Many visitors spend 30 minutes to 2 hours driving to Yosemite before they even reach an entrance station....
The Family Friendly Yosemite Itinerary Our Staff Recommends Most
Planning a family friendly Yosemite trip can feel overwhelming. Between choosing the right hikes, avoiding crowds, finding places to eat, and keeping young kids happy, it's easy to spend more time planning than enjoying your vacation. At Yosemite Resorts, many of our...
YARTS Yosemite Shuttle Guide: The Easy Way to Visit Yosemite and Beat Traffic
Planning a trip to Yosemite National Park? One of the easiest ways to explore the park is by taking YARTS, the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System. Guests staying at Yosemite View Lodge and Yosemite Cedar Lodge have the convenience of a YARTS stop right on...
Why Yosemite Cedar Lodge Is One of the Best Places to Stay for Big Families Visiting Yosemite
Planning a Yosemite trip with a big family can get complicated fast. You need enough space, activities for different ages, easy access to the park, food nearby, and ideally a place where everyone can relax without feeling cramped. That’s exactly why so many families...
Can’t Get a Campsite Inside Yosemite? Here’s Why Indian Flat Campground Is a Smart Alternative
If you’ve tried to book a campsite inside Yosemite National Park, you already know how competitive it can be. Reservations often sell out within minutes, especially during spring, summer, and peak waterfall season. For many travelers, that leaves one question: What...
When Do Yosemite Waterfalls Peak?
If you’re planning a trip to Yosemite and want to see waterfalls at their most powerful, timing matters. Yosemite waterfalls typically peak between late April and early June, with May being the best month in most years. But that window can shift depending on the...
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Nature Turns on When Yosemite Empties in Autumn
Article originally appeared in SFGATE. Like in many national parks, autumn in Yosemite is a time to reset. Most visitors have returned to jobs and schools, cooler temperatures prevail and golden light baths the valley most evenings. Park rangers and lodging hosts...
Yosemite in Winter: Quiet, Beautiful, and Dynamic
Article originally appeared in SFGATE. Don’t let the quiet fool you. Winter brings plenty of activity — both the human and animal kind — to the Sierra Nevada. While the season is associated with animal hibernation and leafless trees, the canvas actually spreads wider...
There’s Plenty of Room in Yosemite this Fall to Discover Golden History
Yosemite may not be the oldest national park in America, but there is little doubt it contains the most history for a wilderness-based national preserve. The Southern Sierra Miwok have lived in and around the Yosemite Valley for millennia. More recently, the...