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7 things you need to know before visiting Yosemite National ParkMar 28, 2024 • 8 min read
Yosemite is one of the most popular national parks in the US – here's what you need to know before you book your visit.
Yosemite National Park Travel Stories
hiking6 of the best hiking routes in Yosemite National ParkMar 24, 2024 • 6 min read
Yosemite has 750 miles of hiking trails. We can help you choose the right one for you.
national parksYosemite National Park to temporarily close due to expected snowmelt floodingApr 28, 2023 • 2 min read
Yosemite National Park will temporarily close due to forecasted flooding from snowmelt. Here's what to expect if you had plans to visit.
family travel7 of the best things to do in Yosemite National Park with childrenFeb 10, 2023 • 6 min read
From things to do as a family to what to pack, here's everything you need to know about visiting to Yosemite with children.
national parks11 of the most stunning waterfalls to see at Yosemite National Park and how to see themMar 10, 2022 • 8 min read
For outdoor adventurers who chase waterfalls, nothing in the US delivers like Yosemite National Park. Here are the best.
campingYosemite vs Yellowstone: which national park is best for you?Jan 24, 2022 • 7 min read
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.
wildlife and natureAre National Park visitors centers worth it? Regulars weigh inNov 4, 2019 • 4 min read
As visitor centers evolve in the digital age, the debate rages on about how to best use them.
sustainable travelHow to photograph Yosemite like Ansel AdamsSep 23, 2019 • 6 min read
On a private tour of Yosemite, an Ansel Adams expert taught me to shoot like the famed landscape photographer. Here's what I learned.
wildlife and natureNational Parks: The best free things to do in the US parksJul 9, 2019 • 3 min read
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…
road tripsGlamping in California: 5 spots to sleep comfortably under the starsMay 14, 2019 • 3 min read
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…
wildlife and natureYosemite's top day hikesJan 20, 2015 • 6 min read
There’s no better way – and often no other way – to see Yosemite than by parking the car and hitting the trail.