The Complete Guide to Seeing the Firefall in Yosemite (2022 Update)

Firefall cascading over the granite cliffs in Yosemite NP

Yosemite Valley is known for its grandeur, the ultimate escape into the natural beauty within one of the most iconic national parks on Earth. From the glacially carved granite monoliths to the alpine meadows abound with wildlife, the Yosemite Valley is 3,800 acres of awe-inspiring views of wonder. Hikers and rock climbers alike venture across … Read more The Complete Guide to Seeing the Firefall in Yosemite (2022 Update)

30 Useful Things to Know Before Visiting Yosemite in Winter & Best Things to Do

Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada Mountains is a beautiful place to visit no matter the time of year, and a winter getaway to Yosemite is no exception. From high alpine hiking to amazing scenery, Yosemite is a dream come true for outdoor-loving people, and it’s not a surprise that Yosemite figures high on … Read more 30 Useful Things to Know Before Visiting Yosemite in Winter & Best Things to Do

5 Easy Ways to Get From San Francisco to Yosemite National Park

the famous yosemite valley with lots of trees and cliffs and granite mountains

Climbers scaling the impossibly vertical El Capitan. Hikers craning their necks to see the canopy of giant sequoias. Photographers angling for the perfect shots of Half Dome. Yosemite National Park has something for everyone, and located just 170 miles away from San Francisco, it’s a popular day trip or weekend getaway for both Bay Area … Read more 5 Easy Ways to Get From San Francisco to Yosemite National Park

One Day in Yosemite National Park: Itinerary for a Quick Day Trip (2022)

Whether you visit for the thundering waterfalls in spring, the seemingly endless sunny days of summer, the crisp golden colors of fall, or the snow-glittered winter, one day in Yosemite will make an everlasting impression. Yosemite National Park is home to giant sequoia forests, stunning granite rock formations that make every rock climber’s bucket list, and … Read more One Day in Yosemite National Park: Itinerary for a Quick Day Trip (2022)

5 Spectacular Yosemite Winter Hikes for All Levels

hiking in yosemite in winter with beautiful waterfalls and snow on the ground and a peaceful creek

Get out of your winter blues and into the magic of Yosemite! While world-renowned Yosemite is typically a sought-after summer camping destination, there’s a special magic to its frost-covered hikes in the winter months. The scent of pine and freshly-brewed coffee in a Thermos swirling with the morning winter fog on a hike around a … Read more 5 Spectacular Yosemite Winter Hikes for All Levels

Driving Tioga Pass: 10 Best Stops on Yosemite’s Tioga Road

view of the tioga road looking over tenaya lake from the viewpoint at olmsted point

In a place as beautiful as Yosemite National Park, it’s hard to use superlatives. However, I think that some of Yosemite’s greatest sights lie not in Yosemite Valley, but along Tioga Road. You shouldn’t miss it when visiting Yosemite! Tioga Road is also known as Highway 120 or State Route 120. It connects the Western … Read more Driving Tioga Pass: 10 Best Stops on Yosemite’s Tioga Road

11 Things to Know Before Camping in Tuolumne Meadows​

the tuolumne meadows campgrounds are beautiful

High alpine meadows, turquoise-clear glacial lakes, granite domes erupting from the meadow grass: welcome to Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite’s pristine high country. Tuolumne Meadows is a great place to embark on a number of high-country hikes in Yosemite, and it’s also a fantastic place to camp! But camping at Tuolumne Meadows is a little challenging due … Read more 11 Things to Know Before Camping in Tuolumne Meadows​

Where to Find Giant Sequoias in Yosemite: 3 Serene Sequoia Groves

I’ve seen coastal redwoods my whole life growing up in the Bay Area, but I was not prepared for my first encounter with a giant sequoia. Impossibly large and neck-achingly tall, giant sequoias are the largest single-rooted trees by mass in the world. Over 20 million years ago, giant sequoias used to rule over a … Read more Where to Find Giant Sequoias in Yosemite: 3 Serene Sequoia Groves

30 Essential Things to Know Before Visiting Yosemite in Fall (Including Fall Hikes!)

View of the foliage of Yosemite in fall with half dome in the distance on the Merced River

Yosemite National Park is open all year long, and each season offers something unique. Fall is an especially great time to visit the park as it will contain fewer crowds and ample opportunities for leaf-peeping (California has some great fall foliage!). Things begin to quiet down. The beauty is still, and always, mindblowing — and … Read more 30 Essential Things to Know Before Visiting Yosemite in Fall (Including Fall Hikes!)

How to Spend a Weekend in Yosemite: 2 Day Itinerary

A weekend in Yosemite National Park is hardly enough time to cover everything to see. A lifetime is hardly enough time. I used to work in Yosemite, and there’s still more for me to discover. Yosemite spans over 1,100 square miles and offers endless vistas, lakes, creeks and waterfalls. It is built of granite slabs … Read more How to Spend a Weekend in Yosemite: 2 Day Itinerary