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How to Choose the Best Yosemite-Area Hotel by Season
When planning a trip to Yosemite National Park, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is where to stay. The accommodations you choose can greatly affect your overall experience, as Yosemite’s unique seasons offer different landscapes and opportunities....
How to Make Camping in the Yosemite Area During Fall or Winter Comfortable
Camping in the crisp air of fall or the quiet beauty of Yosemite area winter can be a truly magical experience. The cooler seasons bring vibrant autumn leaves, snow-covered landscapes, and a peacefulness that summer crowds don’t offer. But as stunning as these scenes...
Top 5 Reasons to Stay by Yosemite’s Arch Rock Entrance
Staying near Yosemite’s Arch Rock Entrance offers visitors an ideal base for exploring the park with ease and convenience. Located on Highway 140, this entrance provides a direct route to Yosemite Valley’s iconic sites like El Capitan and Half Dome, while also...
Yosemite Firefall 2025: Weekend Reservations Required
Important update from the National Park Service regarding vehicle reservation requirements for the Natural Firefall event in February 2025. If you're considering visiting Yosemite National Park during February either for a fun visit or specifically during the "Natural...
5 Tips for Bringing A Dog On Your Yosemite Adventure
Planning a trip to Yosemite with your dog? Exploring the park together can be an amazing experience, but it’s important to follow the park’s rules to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit for both you and your pet. To help you make the most of your adventure, we’ve put...
Yosemite in the Off-Season: Exploring the Park Without the Crowds
With fewer crowds and quieter surroundings, you can explore the park at your own pace. Whether it’s enjoying peaceful winter scenery, beautiful wildflowers or colorful fall leaves, Yosemite’s off-season gives you a chance to see the park in a more relaxed way. Below...
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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...