Why visit Yosemite?
Yosemite Valley is framed by El Capitan and Half Dome. Visit in spring for thundering waterfalls or summer to explore Tuolumne Meadows and Glacier Point.
Top things to do in Yosemite
- ★Yosemite Falls
- ★Half Dome & El Capitan
- ★Glacier Point
- ★Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
- ★Tunnel View
- ★Mist Trail
Best time to visit Yosemite
May–June for waterfalls; September–October for quieter trails. Check reservation rules for peak months.
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Where to stay in Yosemite
Inside the valley, or gateway towns Mariposa, Oakhurst and Groveland.