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Cathedral Beach Picnic Area

Cathedral Beach Picnic Area

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Stop by this small picnic area for a quick peek at El Capitan from the sandy banks of the Merced River. El Capitan looms mightily over the spot, which is a decent place to avoid crowds or enjoy the river.

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Carlon Falls Trail

This 3 mile (4.8 km) out and back trail takes...

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Lower Yosemite Fall Trail

This is an easy, paved, 1-mile round trip hike to...

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Pothole Dome Trail

It's only 1 mile out and back to enjoy an...

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Sentinel Dome and Taft Point Loop

Choose your own adventure by doing one or both of...

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Lembert Dome Trail

A higher, more expansive panorama of Tuolumne Meadows and the...

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Tuolumne Grove

From the parking lot, you'll take a wide path (an...

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Mariposa Grove Trails

This is a "go as far as you'd like" series...

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Olmsted Point

Check out the lesser seen eastern end of Yosemite Valley...

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Tunnel View

The grand entrance to Yosemite Valley! There's parking on either...

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West Tenaya Lake Picnic Area

The view from Tenaya Lake's west picnic area is superior...

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Swinging Bridge Picnic Area

A brief, easy walk from the parking lot is all...

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El Capitan Meadow

One of the most impressive sights in Yosemite is standing...

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O'Shaughnessy Dam

This 430-ft dam floods Hetch Hetchy Valley with a reservoir...

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Valley View Pull-Off

A small parking lot off of Northside Drive provides a...

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Glacier Point

One of the most spectacular views on Earth, Glacier Point...

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Washburn Point

Washburn Point offers a similar aerial view of Yosemite Valley...

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The Ahwahnee Hotel

Step inside one of the grandest lodges within the National...

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Wawona Hotel

Enjoy a trip back in time by visiting the Victorian-era...

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Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center

This is the park's second largest visitor center, and a...

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Big Oak Flat Information Station

This small facility just inside the park by the Big...

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Hetch Hetchy Reservoir

The Hetch Hetchy reservoir is a beautiful viewpoint, and a...

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Bridalveil Fall

Take a stop here to drink in the stunning view...

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Yosemite Village

If you wanted a long break from hiking or driving,...

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Wawona Road Pull-off

Can’t get enough granite? Stop at this pull-off just west...

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Yosemite National Park Sign

Quick photo-opp time! There’s a large Yosemite National Park sign...

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