On top of these crowds, the ticketed day-entry system to enter the park, the huge popularity of Yosemite’s campgrounds and ...

In summertime, it’s safe to say that nobody has this problem. That’s when Wawona’s cabins and campgrounds fill with parkgoers ...

Join me on an exhilarating solo adventure as I embark on a backpacking trip alone in Yosemite's breathtaking wilderness. In this video, I explore the stunning granite cliffs and majestic landscapes ...

As the sixth most visited national park in 2024, Yosemite has a well-known congestion problem that should be of no surprise ...

Such is its beauty that over 4,000 people visit every day in peak season, making the mist trail one of Yosemite’s busiest hikes. However, with its popularity comes danger.

Note: The map may not be exact, but all of these stops are accessible from the trail. Riding (and drinking) the Loveland Bike Trail Beer Trail Like last time, we had to go in with a plan.

The first half of the trail, when setting out from Yosemite Valley, stays fairly low in elevation, with only brief sections above 10,000 feet. The highest passes happen on the southern end.

This is the only skydiving center with views of Yosemite National Park. You’ll take a Cessna 10-14,000 feet into the sky and see Half Dome, El Capitan and Yosemite Valley in a completely new way.

It is a 2-mile hike round-trip that can be done in one to two hours. Happy Isles is a 2.5-mile hike starting from Curry Village to the east end of Yosemite Valley near the Mist Trail.