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Best Picnic Spots in Yosemite National Park
A picnic in Yosemite is hard to beat. Instead of stopping for lunch indoors, you can eat beside the Merced River, beneath towering granite cliffs or overlooking some of the park’s most famous scenery. Yosemite National Park has designated picnic areas throughout...
Is September a Good Time to Visit Yosemite? What to Expect
If you’re considering a September trip to Yosemite, you may have found one of the park’s most underrated times to visit. September still offers many of the things travelers love about a summer Yosemite trip, including access to the high country, hiking, biking and...
Biking Through Yosemite Valley: Everything You Need to Know
Exploring Yosemite Valley by bike is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to see some of Yosemite National Park’s most famous sights. With more than 12 miles of paved bike paths winding through the Valley, you can pedal beneath towering granite cliffs, cross the...
Yosemite Without Hiking: The Best Things to Do Without Hitting the Trails
You don’t have to hike miles into the wilderness to experience Yosemite National Park. Some of Yosemite’s most famous views, waterfalls and landmarks can be reached by car, shuttle, bike or a short walk. That makes Yosemite a great destination for families with young...
Planning a Family Trip? Here’s Why Yosemite Should Be on Your List
Planning a vacation that keeps everyone happy isn't always easy. Parents want a destination that's relaxing and easy to navigate. Kids want room to explore. Everyone appreciates comfortable accommodations after a full day of adventure. That's one reason Yosemite...
No hotel reservations available inside Yosemite? Here’s where to go
If you've started planning a Yosemite vacation only to discover every hotel inside the park is booked, you're not alone. Lodging inside Yosemite National Park often fills months, and sometimes nearly a year, in advance. The National Park Service recommends making...
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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...