Located in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, Yosemite is famed for its giant sequoias, granite cliffs like El Capitan and Half Dome, and its waterfalls, including Yosemite Falls, one of the tallest in North America. The park offers a variety of outdoor activities, from rock climbing and hiking to skiing and snowshoeing.
Top Feature: Yosemite Valley, especially El Capitan and Half Dome
Fun Fact
Half Dome, one of the park's most iconic formations, was originally considered "perfectly inaccessible" but is now scaled by hundreds of hikers each day.
Accommodations book up far in advance.
The park gets extremely crowded, especially in the Valley.
Many areas of the park are not accessible by car; be prepared to hike or take shuttles.