Yosemite Things To Do - Yosemite National Park                    Travel Highlights




Introduction.


Based on reader's feedback, the intent of this post is to provide a "quick guide" to Yosemite National Park things to do, in a bullet format, which can be used for your planning purposes.

Yosemite National Park is a very popular and widely visited location for travelers from around the world. The park receives approximately 3,500,000 visitors each year, due to its location and iconic destinations and sights.

 


General Logistic Information.


There are multiple entry points into Yosemite National Park and you are able to get to any of the locations described in this post, regardless of where you enter. Based on the order of some of the content below, my opinion is that the best entry point is the south entrance near Mariposa Grove and Wawona, but as stated your entry location will not prevent you from visiting any of the areas reviewed.


 

Yosemite Things To Do.


  • Glacier Point Area (take Wawona Road to Glacier Point Road).
  • Taft Point
  • Hike to lookout platform at end of Taft Point Trail
  • Washburn Point
  • Enjoy incredible views from this roadside pullout


Yosemite Things To Do - Washburn Point
  • Glacier Point Area Continued.
  • Glacier Point
  • See all the views from this "end of the road" complex
  • Venture down 4 Mile Trail for different perspectives


  • Sentinel Dome
  • Hike to the top for a 360º view of iconic Yosemite sites
  • Yosemite Valley Area


  • Wawona Tunnel View Pullout
  • Catch the view of Yosemite Valley, El Capitan, and Half DomeNew


Yosemite Things To Do - View of El Capitan & Half Dome from Inspiration Point
  • Yosemite Valley Area Continued.
  • Bridal Veil Falls
  • Easy, short hike to the falls


  • John Muir (a.k.a. Mist) Trail
  • Take this challenging hike up Mist Trail to the brink of Vernal Falls


Yosemite Things To Do - View of Vernal Falls from Mist Trial
  • Yosemite Valley Area Continued.
  • Lower Yosemite Falls
  • Stop at Yosemite Lodge on Northside Drive for easy access to Lower and Middle Yosemite Falls


  • Valley View Turnout
  • Get a great valley view from the Merced River level

 

  • Mariposa Grove Area.
  • Figure 8 Trail through Mariposa Grove
  • Hike the full Figure 8 Trail to see all the magnificent specimens
  • Don't miss Grizzly Giant, California Tunnel Tree, and Wawona Tunnel Tree


  • Mariposa Grove Museum
  • A "must see" location and photo opportunity


Yosemite Things To Do - Giant Sequoia in Mariposa Grove


If this post sparks some interest and you would like to see additional information, I recommend you review my detailed post on Yosemite Activities.

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