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Carlon Falls Trail
This 3 mile (4.8 km) out and back trail takes approximately 60-90 minutes, or longer if you decide to play in the water at the...
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Lower Yosemite Fall Trail
This is an easy, paved, 1-mile round trip hike to the base of the tallest waterfall in North America, though you're not able to see...
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Pothole Dome Trail
It's only 1 mile out and back to enjoy an extraordinary panoramic view of Tuolumne Meadows and the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountains. The trail starts...
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Sentinel Dome and Taft Point Loop
Choose your own adventure by doing one or both of these spectacular viewpoints. Taft Point features an amazing view of the valley, including El Capitan...
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Lembert Dome Trail
A higher, more expansive panorama of Tuolumne Meadows and the surrounding Sierra Nevada peaks than nearby Pothole Dome, but also a more moderately difficult hike,...
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Tuolumne Grove
From the parking lot, you'll take a wide path (an old road, actually) down to the grove of a couple dozen sequoia trees. You'll come...
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Mariposa Grove Trails
This is a "go as far as you'd like" series of connected trails. The first portion, the 0.3-mile Big Trees Loop, is easy, flat, and...
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Olmsted Point
Check out the lesser seen eastern end of Yosemite Valley from a completely different angle. You'll recognize Half Dome far to the right. There's plenty...
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Tunnel View
The grand entrance to Yosemite Valley! There's parking on either side of the road once you exit Wawona Tunnel for this magnificent view. El Capitan,...
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West Tenaya Lake Picnic Area
The view from Tenaya Lake's west picnic area is superior to the east side's, with massive granite domes surrounding the lake. Find your way to...
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Swinging Bridge Picnic Area
A brief, easy walk from the parking lot is all it takes to reach a bridge (that doesn't swing) over the Merced River with a...
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El Capitan Meadow
One of the most impressive sights in Yosemite is standing in the middle of El Capitan Meadow between two granite behemoths: El Capitan and Cathedral...
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O'Shaughnessy Dam
This 430-ft dam floods Hetch Hetchy Valley with a reservoir over 300 feet. From atop the dam, you can observe the wide open Hetch Hetchy...
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Valley View Pull-Off
A small parking lot off of Northside Drive provides a more ground-level version of the Tunnel View vista of Yosemite Valley, with El Capitan and...
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Glacier Point
One of the most spectacular views on Earth, Glacier Point is an easily-accesible overlook more than 3,000 feet above the Yosemite Valley floor. Half Dome...
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Washburn Point
Washburn Point offers a similar aerial view of Yosemite Valley to its neighbor, Glacier Point. The angle here provides a better view of Nevada and...
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The Ahwahnee Hotel
Step inside one of the grandest lodges within the National Park System, opened in 1927. You can explore the public spaces, including the gift shop,...
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Wawona Hotel
Enjoy a trip back in time by visiting the Victorian-era Wawona Hotel, built in 1879 and pre-dating the park itself. You can explore the grounds,...
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Curry Village Dining Pavilion
Another handy food court where everyone can get what they want. Fried and grilled food dominate, but there is pizza and coffee to mix things...
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Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center
This is the park's second largest visitor center, and a good place to grab a map or more info about the trails along Tioga Road....
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Big Oak Flat Information Station
This small facility just inside the park by the Big Oak Flat Entrance Gate is best used as a restroom stop or a quick fact-finding...
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Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
The Hetch Hetchy reservoir is a beautiful viewpoint, and a great place to walk and stretch your legs.
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Bridalveil Fall
Take a stop here to drink in the stunning view of these falls.
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Cathedral Beach Picnic Area
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...
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Yosemite Village
If you wanted a long break from hiking or driving, you could spend hours in Yosemite Village. The Valley Visitor Center, Yosemite Museum, and Ansel...
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Wawona Road Pull-off
Can’t get enough granite? Stop at this pull-off just west of Wawona Tunnel and Tunnel View for a look at the mouth of Yosemite Valley,...
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Yosemite National Park Sign
Quick photo-opp time! There’s a large Yosemite National Park sign just before you reach the Big Oak Flat Entrance Gate. Hop out of the car...
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