Yosemite
National Park

Yosemite National Park is technically the third oldest national park in the U.S., however, the land was set aside by an act of Congress in 1864, six years before Yellowstone was named America’s first National Park. By 1890, Yosemite joined the original group of National Parks and remains a jewel of the system today. We have so much to see and do in Yosemite.

Even with eight days and seven nights set aside, we won’t see everything. We’ll begin in Wawona with the Mariposa Grove, and then into Yosemite Valley, where we’ll hit all the requisite sites: Tunnel View, Inspiration Point, Bridal Veil Falls, El Capitán picnic area, etc. We plan some longer hikes from the valley, including Glacier Point, Mist Trail to Venal Falls and Nevada Falls — with an option to attempt Half Dome, if we can acquire a permit. We’ll also visit Tuolumne Meadows, including hikes at Tenya Lake and Lembert Dome. We’ll stay at a combination of National Parks Lodges and campgrounds in Wawona and inside Yosemite Valley.

Check back in the summer for our blog update on our Yosemite visit and a detailed recounting of our itinerary as we experienced it.

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