Yosemite National Park Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

[@RodrinBird]

Yosemite marks your soul forever. It's the most beautiful place I've seen in my life; I can't wait to go back with my family.

[@necbranduc]

I had the same feeling after first seeing Yosemite, I actually hadn't seen any photos of it before getting there. Later in my trip I also visited Zion, which was as breathtaking as Yosemite (maybe even a bit more, for me). So, I recommend visiting Zion national park too, I'm sure you'll love the views from there!

[@limorshakar8952]

gowdaflow I loved it ... but Yellowstone is also an amazing place to visit and do not forget about the Grand Canyon ... lots to see 😉

[@respectyourbody9912]

Im going today. Pretty mad cause i wanted to stay home and play fortnite

[@Rhaspun]

Try Kings Canyon. It is similar to Yosemite but with less crowds.

[@cyndifoore7743]

Gowdaflow I feel the same, was there 16 years ago and it’s calling my heart to return.

[@bababaghanoush]

I come from the densely populated Hong Kong and I went to Yosemite last May. It was spectacular and stunning, a view I can never forget... It is the best place of anywhere I went to. I swear I will come again.

[@JW-mr5mh]

kcirtapw glad you liked it. I live about a five hours drive away from Yosemite and go there almost every summer & winter. It’s awesome. The winter is sometimes more beautiful.

[@simonvance8054]

I'm from New Zealand and Yosemite is the best scenery I've ever seen! Can't wait to go back..

[@pubgmobilechickendinner7140]

Watch the missing 411 videos by David you won't want to go here or other places no more lol. Know how many ppl in past 50+ years came up missing here n never found or if found strange events that occurred lol

[@jamesware5100]

I worked an lived in Yosemite for 30 years on and off

[@pubgmobilechickendinner7140]

@@jamesware5100 what's yr point ? Yes you didn't go missing but obviously many ppl have.. an I'm sure you knew about them as you worked there off n on for 30 years

[@blur7969]

I feel fortunate to live 50 minutes away from this amazing place.

[@vinaykhanna7841]

one thing about this place which i like is no garbage, no plastic covers, no artificial things , we see pure nature.

[@AlohaPanda]

I live really close to this national park, and I have been there so many time. Every time, it took my breath away! That's how amazing it is. It is so beautiful.

[@ChilloutLibrary]

You are sooo lucky, we envy you

[@em.yeu.anh.nhieulam]

@@ChilloutLibrary don't..🥰..let make it happen..i haven't been in there yet..we still have time to do it..🥰🥰🥰

[@doaamuhammed8868]

It so coooool and fantastic😍❤️

[@doaamuhammed8868]

It so coooool and fantastic😍❤️

[@svettbomber8388]

stfu what the fuck are you talking about

[@littleloversnursery]

Can't wait going to America for the first time this November and I'm going here it's been only a dream for many years and now it's coming true

[@HamzooPineda]

Angel Creations hope u will not stay illegal.

[@seanscheng]

How was your trip?

[@xo7825]

Hey epi pi, how rude can you be. Dont destroy someone's dream and happiness

[@xo7825]

Angel creations i hope u had a grand time. Im sure you will

[@variniaquinonespesso4581]

epi pi shut up you bitter loser , someone always tries to ruin someone’s happiness 😒

[@bernardo3142]

What a breathtaking experience! Absolutely astonishing place, i really want to visit Yosemite and the whole Sierra Nevada. Best regards, from Brazil with love! 🇧🇷 🇺🇲

[@conniemendoza8230]

Yosemite parques

[@nathnaeltesfaye2332]

You know what they say...America is a Great Picturesque country located between LA & NY...Much Love from Ethiopia...Don't destroy this beautiful land

[@CyndeeReime]

Where mom and dad had their honeymoon. Where I was conceived. Their favorite hike was bridal veil falls. Their marriage was blessed1 Fifty wonderful years together

[@subratamukhopadhyay3414]

Honestly, this is the best Travel video ever made. excellent narrating

[@user-lu2zb1od5i]

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[@MrBearcatjew]

yeah made it feel epic

[@athena2822]

I love all Expedia Travel Video.

[@tomkeegan5400]

@@user-lu2zb1od5i *f thin

[@biancabee7731]

Honestly, Yes...

[@festorfamine]

For those that never been, yes it's more beautiful then the video, or any video for that matter. The one thing that struck me is how small you'll feel and how peaceful it is. But there is a downside, it does get extremely crowded and that crowds does take away from the experience. Best time to go is early spring to early summer. Less crowd, you'll get the full effects of the falls then you would in autumn, the air is fresher, gas and lodging is also cheaper.

[@Keepontravelling]

Hi, how would you rate driving from Livermore to Yosemite safe or tough? Which route (freeway) would you suggest to take for first timers. And any other tips if you can give. Thank you.

[@tuckerbarth3654]

@@Keepontravelling Not OP but live in Danville and have been to Yosemite multiple times. The drive is fairly safe and easy except when you get close to the valley and the roads can get fairly windy. The best route for a beginner is simply to use Google maps or other app to get to the tunnel view entrance. When you enter the valley though the tunnel there is an amazing view of the valley.

[@domic9757]

I love going to Yosemite!

[@cameronsantiago3155]

Tucker Barth Yosemite to the Bay Area is horrifying

[@juniesweet]

@@cameronsantiago3155 Then you best not go. Seriously? Unless you mean SF traffic or crowded Yosemite summer roads and even those are not "horrifying".

[@slugandant]

I recently left California to move to Colorado, and though i am near the rocky mountains; I have always wanted to go to yosemite. What a rich history it has.

[@Maggiemiamor]

The Rocky Mountains another one i heard its a jewel❤🇺🇸

[@arnabmanna5955]

Rocky mountain is a great place. I got the reference from Job Denver's song 'Rocky Mountain High'. You are so lucky. I'm just a half a hobe away though.😊

[@inksuckeye1]

Yosemite was the closest thing I ever had to a religious experience. Paying the fee and driving into the upper valleys green fields with the snow packed mountains in the distance, small ponds and flowing rivers on each side was something videos can’t capture.

[@joseduque473]

This is why we spent our honeymoon here.... 36 years ago...❤️💙

[@snapandupload]

I got goosebumps throughout the video. that's how good this video is

[@juliopeinado2660]

I got goosebumps thinking about the super volcano.

[@chaole1000]

Julio Peinado the one in Yellowstone?

[@Aimev100]

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[@shaungordon9737]

It's incredible

[@RodrinBird]

The video is great, but it honestly doesn't do Yosemite justice; it has to be seen in person. It's a place so magnificent that it can only be described through poetry.

[@helenjackman8984]

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE ON EARTH, WE LOVE YOU CALIFORNIA.

[@tluangasailo3663]

California is sooo rich in nature, Yosemite, Death valley , Sequioa National Park, Lake Tahoe

[@mmakotal4388]

Native land , land back

[@blackpatriot3]

@@mmakotal4388not any more , American Land 🇺🇸

[@mmakotal4388]

@@blackpatriot3 no Native American still have their land. And free access to parks . You don’t u have to pay . Natives do not have to pay . Their land , land back . I hope they continue buying more land as private owner ship

[@amapparatistkwabena]

When I visited I cried. Literally sobbed... like no place on earth. I live in Switzerland now, and as beautiful as it is, I've never seen a place so vast and majestic as Yosemite.

[@mycommentwilltriggeryou9810]

But sadly our selfish species are destroying such beauty.

[@al23438]

i live California and have visited Yosemite but always wondered if the Alps were more beautiful. Which do you prefer?

[@Edfons]

Awww my beloved California! Even though I’m away but my heart is in Cali!

[@kevinmarquez8906]

My Beautiful California 😍❤️ Wouldn’t change you for anything in the world 🌎. Super proud to be a Californian .

[@JP-dz7zu]

Might want to change those Communist politics out there

[@Michael_Tran]

Its so sad so many from California haven't seen this majestic place. I'm taking my mom and sister for their first time this year. They've been living here for more than 20 years!

[@Spartacus1314]

Exactly, too many people are caught up with their life that they don't take a moment to stop and explore the beauties of mother nature

[@kevinmarquez183]

Michael Tran I’ve never had the chance to go here and I live in Southern California , I’m not too far 😢

[@Moon_lulu]

Whyy??

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

One of the most amazing experiences you will ever have, is to stand underneath Bridal Veil falls and be surrounded/hit by the mist. The feeling is surreal. It is like 650 feet high and the volume of water is simply amazing. The high country hikes and vistas are also incredible. The Hetch Hetchy Valley is amazing also and a lot less people.

[@ArekSuroboyo1]

just came back for 3 days camping in Yosemite. John Muir was right, it is easier to feel than to explain.

[@WorldSurvivalist]

How's the permit system work.

[@Spartacus1314]

Honestly though

[@SisterShirley]

Wow. I don't even know you and I wish I was you. Good for you! Or should I say, good for us?

[@katenightingale6344]

Who else is watching this in the pandemic and can't wait to travel again

[@joshuaquaid2346]

Mee-!! Soon god wills it friend safe travels and blessings.

[@diecetimmins]

Just returned to the UK after a visit to Yosemite on our road trip. Such an inspiring place to visit. Simply breathtaking. Having watched this video we now need to go back in spring!

[@chandlerengland7620]

There is a god, he is alive, In him we live, and we survive 🎶

[@lookitsvane]

There are things that you must experience in person. This national park is so beautiful, I cried the first time I went there.

[@nellymaccaro6360]

I just came back from Yosemite!! There are no words to describe the beauty of this national treasure!❤

[@HBSup]

How long did you stay at Yosemite?

[@mariomille4335]

"It was like lying in a great solemn cathedral, far vaster and more beautiful than any built by the hand of man." gave me chills..

[@earthman0x]

I've watched this video for the nth time and it's always a magic! I can listen to the narrator talk all day, his voice is so perfect. I've also watched some of the travel guides which was narrated by him. I wish I can see his handsome face one day. Thank you, Expedia!

[@kevinr5187]

Once you've seen it in person, you carry it the rest of you life! It's incredible, takes your breath away..

[@relaxingblog]

It’s kind of beautiful that this comment section is filled with so many different languages. People all around the world are able to enjoy the same music, type wholesome comments, and have their days improved while lifting up others too

[@sahandlali3397]

I have no doubt in admitting this is the best youtube video i have ever seen.

[@Expedia]

Thank you for watching!

[@karessamilano2220]

How beautiful is Gods creation sheeeshh

[@kathyskrafty]

I backpacked Yosemite 3 times in the late 70's . Climbed Half Dome on one visit. That was the most beautiful place I have been. I was 28 at the time.I will be 63 in April. After seeing this video I am putting Yosemite on my bucket list. I live in Va. now so i must re visit.

[@jamesware5100]

hey, i worked in yosemite for bookoo years but i transplanted to north carolina..asheville

[@earthman0x]

I've always wanted to visit Yosemite due to its breathtaking vistas. Now, listening to the narrator made this place even more inviting. It's a wonderful video!

[@pumps0333]

earthman0x I was just there this past Friday and I have to say it is incredible

[@earthman0x]

@pumps0333 good for you! Wish I could visit this place soon.

[@TheArrowster]

Very beatiful place. USA is a blessed country.

[@ellensburgwa5087]

Yosemite Park is a fantastic place. Next visit to the US I will plan a trip there. Thanks Expedia for this awesome video.

[@elizabethdutton9604]

This is steven barter's favourite place to visit 💙 he was completely blown away by its beauty .

[@JoseFlores-so4ws]

Every clip of this video....I’ve gone through words can’t explain how beautiful this place is. It just takes away all your problems and your stress away. I go every year.

[@carlacarolineofficial7657]

"Stand before a sweeping panorama that's reduced generations of visitors to silence, and many to tears". Gotta tell you, I felt like crying only by seeing this video. Can't even imagine my reaction once I'm there. May God grand me the bless to visit this amazing place.

[@arjunchatterjee9362]

I dare say this is better than the discovery channel or National geographic.

[@arghyadas6978]

Of course it is, brother!

[@em.yeu.anh.nhieulam]

Beautiful in different ways..🥰🥰

[@shakalakabombastic7837]

Just visited Yosemite for 6 days in June 2k17! Clearly I can't get enough of this place bc I am now watching a KZbin video again about it. Already missing it. Such a remarkable and unforgettable experience!

[@belindashaw1615]

More beautiful memories of my years as a Tour Escort visiting Yosemite every 2 weeks. Such a special place - America the Beautiful is well named with so much splendour. Everyone should visit Yosemite once in their lifetime - I was blessed to have visited regularly for 4 years

[@robertwalker5135]

Hi I am Roy I live in Detroit, Michigan, USA and have already been visiting with my wife and my children visiting the Yosemite National Park in Month May loved that place was a paradise.

[@khoalabear]

Arguably the best thing ever captured behind the lens of the best thing ever captured with the eyes. The green is so green.

[@wondernaturevenezuela9526]

One of the most beautiful National Parks in the world

[@nevadahiker6661]

I have made 16 trips to Yosemite (I live a few hours away) and have hiked 100+ miles of trails there. This video is very well done! The #1 Yosemite tip. Get up very early (right when it is getting light, at 5 or 6am ). You will beat the heat, and especially the crowds! Otherwise finding a place to park can be nearly impossible.

[@scottlauer700]

National Parks are truly treasures

[@couchpoet1]

Brings tears to my eyes just from the video.

[@bhushanjain9853]

I visited Yosemite many times, but what I can tell Yosemite is more beautiful than it is shown in the video.. No matter how advanced cameras we get there is something that only human eyes can capture. P.S On a mission to tour/camp all the NP..

[@mobiledetail4you]

I was fortunate to have grown up vacationing there as a teenager. Hiked every waterfall. Slept on half dome.Hiked to cloudsrest then down to the valley... Magical place. Special memories w family and friends met their....

[@philrabe910]

I've been to about 20 of our National Parks, Yosemite is my favorite so far!

[@somosricardoynora9892]

It's inspiring and inviting video absolutelly. Actually my breath is taking away any time we hike the Rocky Mountains in Alberta (Canada) as we go every summer. We are going pretty soon to Jasper one more time to see the glaciers one of the most beautiful places in the Rocky Mountains.

[@Arcticos0]

@@somosricardoynora9892 Yoho, Banff, Kootenay, and Jasper are very high on my bucket list. Western North America is so incredibly beautiful.

[@shaungordon9737]

This video almost made me tear up, that's how amazing the quality of this video is and the stunning scenery they managed to capture to perfection......Add to that the great narrator with a nice commentary story and beautiful music/sound choice and you have a masterpiece. Fantastic work Expedia!

[@johndanalis6435]

I'm blessed to be part of the team that created this vid. We go though all the comments and feedback, but yours really brought a smile to our faces! Thank you, Shaun.

[@speterbilt]

John Danalis i agree i wanted to tear up at the sheer beauty of this place. im hoping to see it in person soon. thank you for such an amazing video! ❤❤❤❤

[@thabzmad7265]

@@johndanalis6435 thanks John, any references or links for the music used?

[@user-oc1qo5dk4b]

What's the narrator's name? Anyone know?

[@Lucio-5.20]

Place like heaven...Even just by watching the video was my spirit cleansed.

[@infinity_rainy_days]

I do realize there are still a lot of people disliking this video. It is an AWESOME tour guide, and I can't understand why 552 people dislike this thing.

[@luischavez9836]

For the simple reason they don't speak English!

[@em.yeu.anh.nhieulam]

they want to come to see for themselves,but they know they didn't get the chance to do so.😩😩😩..their dreams cannot be completed..they should be able to come..🥰🥰🥰

[@em.yeu.anh.nhieulam]

@@luischavez9836 not true...they are able to see the beautiful scenery even though they cannot speak English 😥😥😥

[@user-oc1qo5dk4b]

Politics. People from red states are giving it a thumbs down because it's in California.

[@rybous22]

Yosemite National park is the place I am going to visit. One of few I am jealous of the America outstanding beauty. And the video is super awesome. Tears in my eyes

[@MrTuancuongac5]

I watch Expedia's videos quite a lot and I have to admit that this one is the best! Thank you so much for your hard work to deliver us the worth watching clips!

[@Expedia]

Thanks for the kind feedback!

[@banksyreflex6084]

@@Expedia Thank you Expedia, do you know where I can find the music ?

[@rajsingharora26]

I went to Yosemite in 2021....I have never seen anything more beautiful.....I just wish i could have stayed longer or maybe forever here.

[@AtticTapes14]

One of the most beautiful looking national parks

[@chriskozak4966]

Heaven On Earth 🌏. I live in California all my life & haven’t been to Yosemite. Thank goodness I decided to go next month. I’m really excited, thanks Expedia for this awesome video, way to go! Please keep them coming. I’m a long time subscriber.❤️👍🏽

[@kurryanne4]

I love Yosemite my family goes every summer I love it it’s like my home☘️

[@mikeburks9641]

just got back from there, most beautiful place I've ever seen.

[@TheFreaker86]

Came for refreshing my memories of visiting roughly 7,5 years ago. Now I clearly remember and feel the awe again i have felt whilst being there. thanks for the memories!

[@miroslava8911]

I love this park! Visited it twice, living in the campgrounds and enjoying the atmosphere. Tioga road is the most beautiful road in the park. I was in October, it was so cold especially at night, but less people than in spring and in summer. I was surprised my friends from California have never been there but I am ready to flight to Yosemite from Russia))

[@shaungordon9737]

I'm going there in 4 months and am so excited. Word's can't describe how beautiful that place looks. Absolutely breath taking and you guys have done an amazing job with this video!

[@Nezsem]

How was it?

[@user-oc1qo5dk4b]

*breathtaking

[@StarryNight63]

Went to Yosemite may 2016...it is most beautiful place I have ever seen...driving up the mountains to get to Yosemite is breathtaking. ..I think this should be one of the wonders of the earth...pictures or videos don't do justice for this place...it is spectacular

[@rext8949]

So beautiful that it looks like it's photoshopped .On second thoughts better than that , so must be the creator has worked overtime to excel .Leaving me breathless because it has affected my heart .Gracias .

[@nothanks4197]

My school has this thing where in 8th grade, we go to Yosemite for 4-5 days. I’m going this week and I’m so excited, there is going to be possibly a lot of snow this year too, because we are going during the winter, instead of near spring time. 💞

[@LearningZoneLanguages]

I didn't know there are so nice places here. It was a pleasure to watch .

[@MrBearcatjew]

The USA has some of the most vast and beautiful landscapes in the world. Very underappreciated.

[@Spartacus1314]

Yes there are many amazing places, just got to take a moment to look around

[@rryanboyle]

ah, i miss yosemite, it is one of the most dazzling places on earth. the views, the sounds, the smells, absolutely stunning. i felt like i was in a storybook standing atop of glacier point

[@pierosjourneys]

Yosemite changed my life at fall 2015, words can"t explain the feeling

[@UmAdxXbRo]

I live in Fresno, i visit Yosemite all the time :)

[@yummycooking6621]

I washed my spirit clean from this video.

[@tomriddle8181]

Stunning and breathtaking views never seen before.This place has a charming pull and mystic appeal, which leaves your soul yearning to come back again. Truly one of the top must visit places in your lifetime.

[@Expedia]

We agree, Thomas! Yosemite is a powerful place.

[@noaverfa2526]

I’ve been going to Yosemite for 4 years and i love it so much

[@LarryManiccia]

You guys and gals nailed this video and the essence of Yosemite! It truly is a magical placed filled with beauty no matter the direction you choose to look. I was in Yosemite recently, but couldn't help but watch this video. Will definitely return again for a future visit.

[@sandeepsinghrajawat3]

OMG Yosemite National park is like Heaven so beautiful 😭 😘

[@thatguyinthe5.036]

One of the best places I have ever been and hope to go back one day

[@annatoth790]

I have to get there one day! The Sequoias brought me to tears while watching this. I know if I visit, I will be hit with an incredible spirtual experience.

[@rrafaelpaz]

That's a gorgeous place! USA is so beautiful!

[@alienateme1]

Thank you so much Expedia for sharing this wonderful video. I've never been to Yosemite National Park, but I can say that this is one of the most beautiful places on earth just by watching this video. I hope someday you make a Vacation Travel Guide video about the Dominican Republic. Best wishes!!!

[@ginnymurray5815]

Outstanding Video. I got married Oct 1966 in Yosemite Chapel. Have been coming back for 52 years when we could get campground reservations or lodging. Yosemite is magical for all ages in all seasons. You must slow down, stop, and look around towards the granite walls, waterfalls, meadows, sky with clouds, wildlife, black oaks, Mariposa Sequoia Groves, Glacier Road trails and domes, Tuolumne High Country splendors. Hike everywhere you can on well maintained trails. This video tells main places to visit, check out other sites and learn all you can about Yosemite and try to do as much as you can. You'll take away lifetime memories to cherish and share with others. God Bless Ginny

[@alexanadradsouza5476]

Just Breathtaking.................

[@camilatorres1737]

I went with my class for a week and it was honestly the beeeeeeest place I have ever been too.

[@praveenX]

ahh..I am relaxed by just watching this video!

[@leegreen6723]

Learned to ski at Badger Pass, just off the Glacier Point Road, as a child in the late 1950's. My family went there for the next several years to ski after that first trip. Later, I worked at the Lodge Cafeteria for a few months in 1969 before the service. Went to Vietnam. Returned to the park in early 1973 after the military and worked at The Ahwahnee Hotel Dining Room. Soothed my soul so well. Left at the end of 1974 as Dining Room Manager. Some of the best times of my life. Still miss the place. Winter may be the best time to visit due to the snow and the small crowds though the high country is not accessible due to the snow. May is the best time for the valley as the falls are at their fullest and the crowds haven't gotten too big. Once school is out it gets very crowded. We stayed in the Wawona area, not mentioned in this video but well worth the visit, near the Redwood Estates (cabins available though it is a commute to the valley). Several of the old buildings and cabins from the very early days of non-native people living in the park have been moved nearby and fixed up as a self-guided tour. They have complete interior furnishings so you can see what the pioneer days were like. The Wawona Hotel is close to there and styled like an old southern mansion. It is only open in the summer. It has excellent food. There is a golf course across the road from the Wawona Hotel if you play. (There is also one at The Ahwahnee Hotel in the valley.) It's on the road (Highway 41) to/from Fresno, a few miles in from the Southern Gate and on the same road as Inspiration Point, which is a large turnout/parking area at the end of the looooong Wawona Tunnel. Inspiration Point is immediately on the left as you emerge on the valley side so exit the tunnel slowly to turn off the road. The first white men to view the valley, Captain Joseph R. Walker and party, saw it from just above the turnout and coming in on 41 is your first view of the valley when you exit the tunnel. It is breath taking and you WILL want to stop! The valley is a left turn just inside the 41 gate. A right turn takes you to The Mariposa Big Trees, which are more than worth seeing. That's where the "tunnel tree" used to stand. It's still there but fell several years ago after a severe winter. My family drove through it on a summer trip when I was a child. Three tips: First, once in the valley park your car and ride shuttles whenever possible. Buses even go to The Mariposa Big Trees and Glacier Point and tour rides are available at "The Trees". There are traffic jams in the valley during the summer. The large number of cars and the campfires in the summer cause smog to form in the valley. Help both the park and yourselves and ride the shuttles; saves gas (the gas in the valley is very expensive), wear and tear on you and your vehicle, and, most importantly, the air. Ask at any of the hotels and other lodging facilities about shuttles and tours. You need to sign up for many of the tours and some may cost a few dollars. They are worth every penny. Take one of the open air tour rides around the valley. They are narrated and you will learn a lot. As an alternate for getting around the valley there is a bicycle rental shop open in the summers. It's in The Lodge area. Second, if you want to have dinner at The Ahwahnee there is a coat and tie policy for men. When I was there a few "loaners" were available but they were ugly, ill fitting, and gross. Also, make dinner reservations early, which have limited time slots for non-hotel guests. Any front desk should be able to call for a reservation so you don't need to go there just for that. But a trip there will amaze you with the hotel's beauty and how well it fits the environment. Rules are more relaxed for breakfast and lunch. Be sure to check out the dining room floor. I'll leave that as a surprise. Third, if you have small children and don't want them to swim in the river, which is very cold and the water can move quickly, both the Ahwahnee and The Lodge have pools. The one at The Ahwahnee is small and for hotel guests. The one at The Lodge is much larger and open to the public. It even has a diving board. Hope I helped you and have fun.

[@Expedia]

Hi Lee! Excellent information and tips. It sounds like you know the Park back to front. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and suggestions!

[@leegreen6723]

@@Expedia You are very welcome. I wrote that late at night/early morning and was getting tired so stopped. Here are a few more ideas/suggestions. If you like to camp but not really rough it go to the high country. You'll get away from the crowds and see country that most park visitors don't. Curry Company has a series of five camps with food and lodging. They are a fairly easy hike from each other and on a loop so you wind up back at your starting point. Easiest starting point is at The Tuolumne Meadows Lodge on the Tioga Pass Road. (I was told while working at The Ahwahnee that Tuolumne Meadows is the largest open meadow in The Sierra Nevada Mountains.) You can hike the loop in either direction and do not have to do it all. In fact, many people go only to the lodge at Tuolumne and, maybe, one other camp. Doing the whole loop covers about 50 miles. Tenaya Lake is there and open for swimming, boats/canoe/kayaks without motors, fishing, and sun bathing. The water is COLD. Lodging is in canvas tents that are on a wooden frame. Same thing as in Curry Village in the valley. Bunk beds with blankets, pillows, and other items provided but no sheets/pillow cases; either take sheets or a sleeping bag. If you have a small group, usually less than four, you may share a tent with a stranger or three. Food is served "family style" so plan on sharing a table. Breakfast and dinner only but you can order a box lunch (MUST be ordered the night before needed) to take on your day hike. You can take your own food but must use the bear proof lockers for storage. Most camps have restrooms including hot showers with soap but you need your own towel. Two camps do not have showers and even those which normally do may not always offer them, subject to the availability of water. There are also horse back tours available to the high country. These are four or six day tours. There is a weight limit for the rider - including any items the rider wishes to take. If hiking but you don't want to carry a heavy pack the horse tours may pack things in for you for a fee per pound. The high camps are open for three months AT THE MOST, subject to snow melt. They have been known to not open at all some years. Mandatory reservations for the high camps and horse tours are by a lottery system. Plan a year in advance. Mosquitoes can be very thick in the high country, I mean carry you away thick, so be prepared. Back in the valley there are many trails for day hikes. You can get to the top, and back down, of Yosemite Falls and Half Dome, when the trails are open, in one day if you are in decent shape. I did Half Dome and worked the dinner shift in one day but I was much younger then. These are NOT trails for little children, especially Half Dome. They will not make it in one day (you'll wind up carrying them) and there really are no places to camp overnight, even if it was allowed. Take more water than you think you will need. The trails are long, can be very steep, and get quite hot. Speaking of water, the clearest and best tasting water I have ever had was at Fern Springs. It is on the right side of South Side Drive near the park entrance but very easy to miss with an extremely small parking area. I have known people to take jugs of this water home with them. Also one of the better places for photos. Pay attention as the sign for it is fairly small and easy to miss. About The Ahwahnee Hotel: While coat and tie is always appropriate for gentlemen in such an elegant locale, the dining room dress code may have changed some since I worked there. That was, after all, more than 40 years ago. Call the hotel before you leave to find out. It is a truly amazing building and THE ONE man-made sight in the park absolutely worth seeing. The Wawona Hotel is splendid, and well worth a visit, but just not quite up to the level The Ahwahnee is at. It cost about 1.25 million dollars when it opened in 1927. It looks like a lot of wood was used on the exterior; it is actually stained concrete which was used for fire safety. If visiting around Christmas ask about the special events they have. Many are open to the public. When I worked there the hotel closed just after Thanksgiving for a few weeks so it could be cleaned top-to-bottom. We even cleared out the dining room and set up movable scaffolding so the rafters could be dusted. One last thing. At certain times of the year, when there is a full moon, and with the correct weather conditions, you can see a "moonbow" at the base of Yosemite Falls. I could keep writing about the park but never describe it adequately,

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I've been to Yosemite twice and I'll be going back in August. When you go to Glacier Point and see the view it really will bring you to tears.

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These videos make me so excited for the future. So much to do and see!

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Been to Yosemite many times, my dad work for ccc during the depression cutting down diseased trees. Still my Favorite place to visit.

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Just can't explain...How much beautiful it is...

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my favorite place ln earth. for the more adventerous folllow thr trail to the top of Half Dome. it is well worth it to sit on the edge of the cliff and have a picnic

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Un endroit qui me rappelle mes Pyrénées natales, en encore plus grandioses! J'aimerais voir ça de mes propres yeux, un jour...

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It's incredible that a place this beautiful exists...

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Just went there yesterday, such amazing views and a beautiful place!

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