BEST HIKES/views: Tunnel view, Half dome, upper falls, Taft point, Glacier Point
- Split into two parts
- 1. Valley
- 2. Southside
1. Valley
- Most of park, roads make one big loop
- Roads: northside and south side drive
- Buzz words: Tunnel View, Upper & Lower Yosemite falls, Half dome, Mist trail,
- Quick hits: Valley View, El cap meadow, Swinging bridge, Mirror Lake, Meadow loop, Cathedral Beach,
- Also explore View lodge area and The Ansel Adams Gallery
2.“Southside”
- As in map location
- Not to be confused with south side drive in the valley
- Looks close but is a 1hr plus drive AFTER entering the park.
- SUMMER ONLY- Opens in late May or June due to snow- check website!
- Buzz words: Taft point, Sentinel Dome, Glacier point
FYI
- Spring=waterfalls. Further from spring= more dry
- Yosemite Valley lodge- Cafeteria: only place with wifi and good food
- Cafeteria has water filling stations
- Gift shop- Great items, essentially a mini grocery store.
- HAS A MICROWAVE
Getting around
- SHUTTLE : Valley Only- not useful, 2 shuttles: All valley & east valley only
- Parking sporadic throughout. Lot of shoulder parking get it where you can
- Do as much as you can without moving your car
- Perfect e bike park
Accommodation:
- Yosemite View Lodge: Standard hotel right outside the park. Perfect
- Camping- summer is hotttttttttttttttttttttt
- If you got the money stay in the park
- Tried cheap route once. Stayed much further for less and was NOT worth it.
VALLEY
Valley Quick Hits
