Spring Activities

From the shuttle stop (#17), a paved trail leads directly to Mirror Lake. At the stone bridge, you can turn right to take the five-mile loop or remain on the […]

This trail follows an old road that curves down into the Merced Grove, the smallest and most secluded of Yosemite’s three sequoia groves. Follow the trail for 0.6 miles (1 […]

What do you do when you hear a waterfall? Most people’s first instinct is to look for the source of the sound, then figure out the best way to get […]

North Dome is a good all day hike that culminates in a face to face view of Half Dome that it hard to beat anywhere else in the park. The […]

You can have a beautiful wedding in Yosemite National Park at well-known locations such as the Majestic Yosemite Hotel, The Big Trees Inn in Wawona, Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite Falls and […]

Marriage Licenses are obtained at the Mariposa County Clerk’s office in the Hall of Records (across the street from the Court House). The hourse are 8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday through […]

This trail offers a rare opportunity in Yosemite Valley, it allows you to hike on a fairly level trail with some solitude. Some of the trail is near roads but […]

Follow the Old Big Oak Flat Road—one of the first roads into Yosemite Valley—steeply down 0.8 mile (1.3 km) through sugar pines and white firs to the “Entering the Tuolumne […]

This trail continues past Wapama Falls to popular Rancheria Falls. This is an excellent hike to do in winter as there is usually still water in the waterfalls along the […]

The Pohono Trail rewards hikers with several viewpoints of Yosemite Valley from the south rim. East to west, these views include Taft Point, Dewey Point, Crocker Point, and Stanford Point. […]