Oct 12, 2026
Planning a road trip from Central California to Yosemite National Park? Whether you’re coming from Fresno, Bakersfield, Visalia, Paso Robles, or San Luis Obispo, Yosemite is closer than you might think. With scenic mountain roads, charming gateway towns, and...
Oct 12, 2026
Fall is one of the most beautiful times to explore Yosemite National Park. As summer crowds begin to thin and temperatures cool, Yosemite’s trails offer a refreshing way to experience the park’s towering granite cliffs, colorful foliage, and peaceful...
Sep 16, 2026
Fall is one of the best times to visit Yosemite National Park. The summer crowds begin to ease, temperatures become more comfortable for hiking, and pockets of yellow, orange and red appear throughout Yosemite Valley. But fall can look very different depending on when...
Sep 16, 2026
Yosemite is famous for its waterfalls, but if you’re visiting in September, October or November, there’s one important thing to know: fall is not peak waterfall season. That doesn’t mean the waterfalls disappear completely. Some of Yosemite’s...
Sep 8, 2026
If you’re hoping to see Yosemite dressed in fall colors, timing matters. Unlike destinations where entire hillsides change color at once, Yosemite’s fall foliage appears in pockets of gold, yellow, orange and red among its evergreen forests and granite...