Solo Trip to Yosemite National Park in Winter

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Have you stayed in any of the National Park Lodges?

[@normancarbajal5154]

Hi Alice, have not actually the tent cabins for me lol! 🙂…

[@DrJohn493]

Yes, Yellowstone's Mammoth Hot Springs Lodge, Christmas 2008. One of their coldest and snowy winters on record. Memorable western white Christmas experience.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

@@DrJohn493 how wonderful that sounds awesome

[@luisacevedo8401]

Yes. Grand Canyon in November, 2000. It was beautiful and breathtaking. A Lot of snow in the the surface. Ford me a human being from PR it was emotional and exciting. Thank You for showing the beautiful nature.

[@nationalparksprincess3216]

Alice, we have stayed in the lodge in Sequoia National Park and in Death Valley. Although, have camped in many. I would love to stay at the lodge within Zion!

[@charlesreimler962]

Art Of Nature Is Awesome

[@janhertzberg1797]

This is why California is the most beautiful state in the union, imho. Well done video. Thank you for sharing your magical experience.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thank you so much for watching Jan

[@chrisanderson7516]

I missed you on a few of my own trips by a few days! Maybe one day I’ll run into you and say hello!

[@onelovemon1784]

I wish I was there doing all you did. I'm going. Thank you for making this and sharing 😊 you. I hiked all over NC and CO and never used microspikes! Now I will, thanks to you

[@viktor_rosen]

Thank you very much for Yosemite! Alice, you are beautiful and charming❤️❤️❤️

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thank you so much!

[@hikingfool1]

Thanks for the NP tour Alice. You always have great content. I enjoyed the music you paired with this video. Please continue to share. Thanks Tim C.

[@DrJohn493]

Thanks for the spectacular winter scenery from Yosemite!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

You’re so welcome

[@jameshoffman552]

6:04 Frost fantastic!

[@normanq1206]

We stayed in Bryce Canyon Lodge in September.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

I bet that was wonderful. I love Bryce but haven’t stayed at the lodge

[@edikitan]

Beautiful! I wanna go.

[@damondo]

i've lived abroad for 5 years and moving back home to california this summer. i can't wait to reconnect with my home state through its national parks. your videos are not only informative but very very inspiring. thank you for your videos

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks so much Damon.

[@nithyaduraiswamy8385]

Thanks for your wonderful video. We are planning to visit Yosemite in winter. Your video is very helpful ❤

[@radisson8627]

The mountains are so peaceful during winter. Wildlife appears to be everywhere with less hikers on trails. I have been to Yosemite years ago when I skipped out of San Francisco right after a job interview I went to. My recollection of a National Park Lodge would be in Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies. We stayed at one of the log cabins there near the Chateau, it was picture perfect and a very romantic setting ❤ 🇨🇦

[@AliceFordAdventures]

That’s sounds great and I just got home from Banff myself video out soon

[@godsbackcountryoverland]

One of my favorite parks to go too, its a spiritual place. God Bless

[@davidreed5443]

It really felt good to see your smile today! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Explorenit]

This is so awesome. Your channel is so soothing and relaxing!!!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thank you so much

[@jamesnasium4035]

Great cinematography Alice, you're really good at this!!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks so much James

[@anthonybrice3807]

Neat video. I was there in April 2022. Can't wait to go back there.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks Anthony. It is a great park. Do you have a favorite hike?

[@anthonybrice3807]

@@AliceFordAdventures My brother and I hiked to Mirror Lake and then hiked around part of the lake. He is 73 so we did not hike too far.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

@@anthonybrice3807 I really liked Mirror Lake, I just really needed a friend so I could have taken so cool reflection shots.

[@marty17f]

Thanks Alice that was a great winter hike. You have motivated me to go for a winter hike tomorrow morning.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Amazing! Stay safe and have a great time

[@ivanvargas8178]

I have planned to go this EOY .. it looks so amazing ... thanks for sharing it

[@Ali-ct9pb]

Wow Alice! What an amazing blog you have! Great music also. I’m behind in watching about Yosemite because I’m an hour out of Tahoe. But I’ve been watching about Mammoth as well, and I realized I’d better check on Yosemite. And they have closed the park due to 14 feet of snow on the valley floor!!!! 😳 Goodness me! Guess it will be a long time before I can go there now. Anyway, love your channel. You have a great skill in photography and video recording. Beautiful title placements. My sisters took me to the Awahnee for my 50th birthday years ago. We stayed one night in the main lodge and a night in a cabin. Both were wonderful. And I made a friend with a little wren who hit our window. I took my sister on a day trip once and we saw a bear. We were told her name was Cinnamon. Yosemite, one of the great beauties God has made for us. Been many times and can’t wait to go some more. Blessings and safety on your travels.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thank you for sharing your stories Ali, luckily yesterday Yosemite partially reopened I’m sure it will be another week or so before all the lodgings are open but it’s a start

[@daveschlom4033]

This was lovely Alice. I really enjoyed watching this on my treadmill while a cold rain is falling outside here in NorCal. Stunning cinematography. And great practical advice. My park is BURIED in white! A very refreshing change from the last few years. Take care Alice.

[@thegrizzncamp]

Wow! Beautiful footage of Winter at Yosemite. Definitely a winter trip to be taken.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Definitely!

[@2011woodlands]

Ice crampons are necessary for ice fishing at times , especially when it is windy on a smooth as glass ice surface and you are trying to push or pull a ice shanty, or heavy sled. Snow shoes should be packed in if the snow is over 8-10", a person will waste a lot of energy pulling their foot out of the snow with each step, wide cross country skis are the fastest and most efficient way to cover long distances.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Yes John oh so true!

[@ervinslens]

You are able to convey such amazing sense of nature. Fantastic upload my friend. Shots are wonderful here, what a majestic place!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@db.mc2]

Thank you Alice 🙂beautiful there, always great to hear from you 👍Appreciate you my friend, stay safe and take care 🙏

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thank you so much you too

[@GruntProof]

outstanding

[@RenzoStefanoPontexRuiz]

Hi, How's it going? What's up? Wow, I like what I'm seeing here and I'm impressed. I mean, I can't wait for this time of the year and I can't wait for winter to arrive. Yeah, The days are short, The trees have no leaves, There are no flowers in Winter and The snow covers the mountains in winter. This is a beautiful place in the world, There are so many forests, The forests are green, There are big mountains, The mountains are high, There are big meadows, There are big waterfalls, There's a great river and The river flows. Thank you very much for this video, This video is definitely worth watching because I feel like I'm in this place. Greetings from Lima, Peru. 🇵🇪🦙🇵🇪🦙🏞️🏞️🌲⛰️🏔️🌲🌲🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸🗽

[@littleBIGGRiggs]

Another flawless edit, so beautiful there, I can only do day trips, because I have too many animals to take care of but at least I can see these breathtaking views through your lens, which is the next best thing. Thanks!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thank you very much!

[@koloasurf2012]

I have a set of those.. Love them when we went to Yellowknife in Canada

[@jasoncombs7545]

My profile picture may never change. The views and overlooks along Yellowstone Falls Trail make the switch-backs worth it. Maybe someday I'll stand in the river during winter as I once did in summer. If the water was cold then, I can only imagine... The scent of the Mariposa Grove in winter is probably less fragrant than spring/summer, but that feeling of being a small, insignificant human exists year-round. I could lay on that bench looking up at The General for hours marveling at its qualities. Quaint. Dominant. Resilient. Peaceful. I'm overdue to revisit.

[@davek4442]

Great video and you point out some key things for hiking! Thanks

[@AliceFordAdventures]

You’re so welcome

[@aprilandvikas]

Loved all the wintery scenic shots! We are planning to visit Yosemite this month and it'll be our first time hiking during winter in the snow like that. We just ordered microspikes for our hiking shoes. So glad we watched your video first before going!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Have a great time!

[@karljacobson8521]

Wonderful video, thanks for sharing. This park is definitely on our list to visit.

[@nationalparksprincess3216]

Fantastic episode Alice! We have our room booked for next month, and we love to visit in February and November. I hope we get at least one clear evening to see the fire falls light up. Mirror Lake is one of my all-time favorite places there. Since your trip there, the snow has been coming down daily for almost 3 weeks now! I bet it looks amazing 😀

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Have an amazing time at Firefall and don’t forget some snowshoes

[@joenunes799]

Wow that’s a beautiful place.❤️

[@joenunes799]

No I haven’t. I would love to Explore that place.❤️

[@maynardsantos3056]

exactly what I needed to see!!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

I’m glad!

[@hikesome]

Wonderful adventure Alice! Great filming and the scenery out there is amazing. Simply beautiful.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thank you so much Mario

[@the_clueless_traveller]

Hello from Australia Alice, amazing video! Yosemite is on the top of my bucket list, and most people make videos there in the spring or summer so it’s awesome seeing it in winter time. Thanks for the explanation on micro spikes too, I’ve only ever seen the snow once so had no idea what you were talking about 😂😂

[@AliceFordAdventures]

I’m glad to show it to you and winter and provide some advice on gear

[@mswolf3595]

Awesome Alice! Thank you for posting.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

You are so welcome!

[@valenthizz1990]

Amazing ❤

[@alonawattenberg8728]

Gorgeous ❤ Ty!

[@PHM00]

Camera and video quality is amazing, great video and thanks for talking about the spikes. I need to snag a pair.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

No problem 👍

[@robertthieling4708]

Beautiful video Alice❣️ I have to get there 😊

[@georgespencer3973]

I’ve been wearing the Kahtoola Nano Spikes for almost a decade. Huge fan. Our trails are ice for a good part of the winter and I’ve never slipped once, even on an icy incline, on their carbide tips. And they only raise your foot about 1/4" or so and seem to last forever. They raise your foot so little, you can jog in them comfortably. I use the Micro Spikes for more climbing in an ice and snow mix. Anyway, their products are a necessity when traveling on foot in icy conditions, IMO. Complete piece of mind for me. Having to constantly think about how to step without slipping on a hike is EXHAUSTING. Sorry for the rant. Thank you for the video, Alice. Winter would definitely be the time I would want to visit. Love the cinnamon color of those tree trunks against the snow. One of my favorite things about winter hiking.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Yes George so true I have those ones too and love them!

[@jaswan79]

Very relaxing video, thank you

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks for watching

[@delMonte301]

Excelente video 👌

[@kevinumber7]

Four and a half hours from LA? Girl, hahaha! 😊

[@2manysigns]

Always great !

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks so much

[@troutjunkie7330]

I remember all hikers in Adirondacks and Catskills stopping me and asking me what's on my feet 15 years ago when Microspikes were not that popular. Surprised people still don't know about them but I guess that's car traveling crowd at National Parks.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Very true I was surprised I saw so many Converse

[@mikemcnulty5427]

stunning video Alice...we visited as part of a world trip in the Spring of 2000 and thought it was one of the highlights of our trip ...we live in Edinburgh Scotland home of John Muir who founded the National Parks..!😍

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Wow that is awesome. Maybe I’ll make it to Scotland this year, I also had no idea John Muir was Scottish what a great fact

[@mikemcnulty5427]

@@AliceFordAdventures yes John was born in Dunbar on the East Coast and there's actually a trail called the John Muir Way which goes coast to coast in his honor and the start( or finish) is in his home town.

[@rafaelschadeck]

Thanks for sharing Alice, what a great video! If you have just one day to visit the park, with a 6 years old kid, which places you point as "mandatory"? We are planning to stay in Mariposa and make a one-day-trip to the Park. *We will visit this Winter, January.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Definitely go to curry village and go ice skating, have hot cocoa in the Awhanee hotel do the lower falls. Maybe go sledding or bring a sled, if your kid is a hiker visiting the Mariposa grove but it is a longer walk.

[@davidelcess6559]

Have you ever climbed half dome? I found it extremely difficult but it was on my bucket list.. I also wanted to pay my respects to the great Huel Howser

[@YellowBellow11]

So amazing! I would like to visit Yosemite National Park in December. Any tips outside of the mirco spikes and snow walkers? Also, it was exciting to see a bear not too far away from you but how did you remain calm? Do they just mind their business when you're on a trail?

[@AliceFordAdventures]

I grew up in the woods so black bears do not scare me and if you remain quiet and don’t startle then they almost always leave you alone. Other advice chains for your tires, and lots of layers

[@danthomas3604]

You ever think about climbing half dome?

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Yes I sure have but it’s always hard to get a permit and find the time

[@edikitan]

Ok, nice video! Planning….

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks Eddie

[@thethegreenmachine]

You made that first hike look easy, but it wasn't easy for me. I wouldn't have expected to see a bear that time of year.

[@misterabroad123]

Wow great picture quality! What gimbal are you using? It's not showing in your KIT page

[@AliceFordAdventures]

I actually don’t use a gimbal. I own one but I’ve only ever used it once. I use a tripod mostly

[@olivero-j1r]

What month was this? We’re going tomorrow . Thanks

[@henrymarquez1014]

Hi Alice I’ve booked a trip in two weeks from now. I wonder what do you recommend about rent a vehicle? I’m gonna rent it in SFO but I don’t know if they include chains and cables for Yosemite Park. Thanks for this beautiful video. I’m very excited to know this place very soon.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

You will need to buy chains at a hardware or auto parts store before entering the park. Make sure you check the days you are going does not require a timed entry as February is firefall and all the weekends and some other days need permits to get into the park.

[@henrymarquez1014]

Thanks for your response. Since February 10th 2023 you have to get a permission. Before that date it’s ok. I checked on the page.

[@thedalmatianpack]

Do I need to put those on my shoes if I'm Not going hiking? I'm planing to visit yosemite sometime next year around winter but I'm not planning to hike.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

No not unless you’re walking or hiking in slippery or snow covered surfaces

[@marlon8597]

I went there when it was light snowing and it looked like they had to close the road for a little because it was ICY ;/. Anyways, i turned back because I didnt have snow tires or chains and was afraid my car might get stuck, even on the road with ice, because i tried pressing on the gas pedal before and my wheel just spun and almost didnt move, so I got freaked out. Anything else you would recommend other than snow tires?

[@Dinoxt12]

Good video...like the brimmed hat, looks like wool maybe. You keep yourself in good shape, called pride in yourself, like I do also.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Yes! Thank you!

[@cheryltay5942]

Hi what was the temperature? I will be visiting end Nov. Wondering if it will extremely cold?

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Temperature could be in the 30s/40s but maybe reach into the low 50s mid day

[@zekeurrabazo]

Haven't seen any videos from you in awhile

[@AliceFordAdventures]

I took a few weeks off to be with family over the holidays

[@zekeurrabazo]

@@AliceFordAdventures its nice 😊 to see you again

[@brianjohnston6132]

Awesome!!! My only visit to Yosemite, so far, was in the winter. It was a sunny weekday in February and the park was near empty. I even had the Tunnel View to myself for a little while. It was amazing. Great video as usual, Alice.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Wow that’s lucky. This February they are requiring reservations because of Firefall

[@brianjohnston6132]

@@AliceFordAdventures my trip was 10 years ago. Good idea going with the Katoola (or similar brand) chained microspikes. Way better than the rubber ones like YakTrax. Safe travels! Keep up the good work.

[@edikitan]

How far in advance did you book your Ahwsnee hotel room?

[@AliceFordAdventures]

A few days but you never know how busy it is.

[@major_lag2643]

So you just hike and look at nature? That’s cool, but is there anything else you can do in Yosemite during winter?

[@AliceFordAdventures]

You can ski at or snowshoe at the small ski area or ice skate in a small rink. But usually people just want to experience nature and look at the views.

[@major_lag2643]

@@AliceFordAdventures gotcha, ty for the reply!

[@edikitan]

I can’t afford Ahwanee, where should I camp? Reservations are disheartening. How can I go, and not get discouraged from the reservation system?

[@AliceFordAdventures]

You could do the GLAMPING huts in the park, you can also camp at Camp 4 in a tent although brrr. Other options would be hotels or airbnbs in Yosemite west or el portal. Average in winter ($135) The other in park hotel option is the Yosemite valley lodge which is way less than the Ahwahnee still around $200 a night

[@_Habit_]

Evergreen Lodge 👍🏼

[@BillyW80]

Do you know what Yosemite means in native American ? Good video 👍

[@AliceFordAdventures]

It translates to those that kill. And was a term used to identify the tribe that lived in the area. How dark

[@BillyW80]

that’s right, I find it’s interesting if you look at the history there. But you do Great work be safe 👍.

[@helphelp9400]

You need snow tires