7 things you need to know before visiting Yosemite National Park
8 min read • Feb 6, 2023
Yosemite is one of the most popular national parks in the US – here's what you need to know before you book your visit.
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Yosemite National Park
- 5 of the best road trips in and around Yosemite National Park
8 min read • Feb 6, 2023
The roads around Yosemite National Park are a driving utopia. Here are the very best road trip routes.
- 6 best hikes in Yosemite National Park
7 min read • Jan 31, 2023
Lace up your boots and head out on two feet: Yosemite has 750 miles of trails, from short scenery-packed walks to overnight backcountry treks.
- These are the best times to visit Yosemite National Park
5 min read • Jan 30, 2023
Yosemite dazzles with its natural good looks, and its four seasons each offer something special. Here's when to go.
- 11 of the most stunning waterfalls to see at Yosemite National Park and how to see them
8 min read • Mar 10, 2022
For outdoor adventurers who chase waterfalls, nothing in the US delivers like Yosemite National Park. Here are the best.
- Yosemite vs Yellowstone: which national park is best for you?
8 min read • Jan 24, 2022
Both parks are wildly popular, but there are significant differences between the two. Here's how to choose the one that's right for you.
- Are National Park visitors centers worth it? Regulars weigh in
4 min read • Nov 4, 2019
As visitor centers evolve in the digital age, the debate rages on about how to best use them.
- How to photograph Yosemite like Ansel Adams
6 min read • Sep 23, 2019
On a private tour of Yosemite, an Ansel Adams expert taught me to shoot like the famed landscape photographer. Here's what I learned.
- National Parks: The best free things to do in the US parks
2 min read • Jul 9, 2019
The national parks are America’s wild playground. Some charge a nominal entry fee, but once you’re in, they’re full of fantastic free escapades. Go on a…
- Glamping in California: 5 spots to sleep comfortably under the stars
3 min read • May 14, 2019
With such an incredible variety of landscapes, California is the perfect place to reconnect with nature. But what if you just don't like to tough out…
- Gearhead's guide to rock climbing in Yosemite
6 min read • Mar 6, 2017
Yosemite National Park is a gearhead’s dream. Just spend a few days in Camp Four and you'll see that what makes this a singular destination for climbers –…
- Yosemite's top day hikes
6 min read • Jan 20, 2015
There’s no better way – and often no other way – to see Yosemite than by parking the car and hitting the trail.
- How to make the most of a last-minute trip to Yosemite
4 min read • Jan 20, 2015
It seems like nearly every traveller has Ansel-Adams-fueled dreams of visiting Yosemite National Park (and the ones that don't should), and with those…
- Yosemite without the crowds
3 min read • Jan 20, 2015
You’ve seen the postcards, admired your friends’ vacation photos. Ever wonder why everyone has pictures of the same places from the same angles? The showy…
- Hiking through Yosemite's back-country
4 min read • Jan 20, 2015
To truly experience the breathtaking grandeur of Yosemite National Park, it's best to take to its unbeatable, uncrowded (and sometimes unforgiving)…