National Park · California
Yosemite National Park
Granite cliffs, waterfalls & giant sequoias
StateCalifornia
Best seasonSpring (waterfalls)–fall
Don’t missTunnel View of the Valley
TerrainGranite cliffs, falls & high Sierra
Yosemite is the cathedral of granite — El Capitan and Half Dome over a glacier-carved valley laced with thundering waterfalls, plus high country and sequoia groves. Spring for the falls; summer opens the high country at Tuolumne.
What to see
- Tunnel View
- Yosemite Falls
- Half Dome & Glacier Point
- Mariposa Grove
- Tuolumne Meadows
Check the park’s official site for current entrance fees, timed-entry or permits, road and seasonal closures before you go.