Yosemite National Park Vacation and Trip Information

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Yosemite Valley's evening sky, Yosemite National Park.  
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Yosemite National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in east-central California. Yosemite is internationally recognized for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves and biological diversity. The 750,000-acre, 1,200 square-mile park contains thousands of lakes and ponds, 1,600 miles of streams, 800 miles of hiking trails, and 350 miles of roads.

Physically fit travelers will enjoy hiking the park’s many trails and footpaths. Check with rangers for trail conditions; snow and hazards from falling rock close many trails in winter. No permits are required park-wide for day hikes. The valley also offers some of the most challenging and spectacular rock climbing in North America, with vertical faces more than  3,000 feet tall. There are still commercial horseback-riding concessions in the Yosemite Valley, Wawona and Tuolumne Meadows areas.

For cross-country skiers the park offers over 350 miles of trails, with 90 miles of marked trails and 25 miles of groomed trails originating at Badger Pass. Downhill skiing options include 10 runs at Badger Pass. The majority of these runs are for beginners and moderate skiers, so thrill seekers may wish to ski elsewhere.

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Best Hotels in Yosemite National Park

Oak Cottage Bandb
Oakhurst, CA, United States

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Housekeeping Camp
Yosemite National Park, CA, United States

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Tenaya Lodge At Yosemite
Fish Camp, CA, United States

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Class: 4 Star

Shilo Inn Oakhurst Suites
Oakhurst, CA, United States

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Class: 2 Star

Best Western Yosemite Gateway
Oakhurst, CA, United States

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Class: 3 Star

The Ahwahnee
Yosemite National Park, CA, United States

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Class: 4 Star

Pines Resort Conference Center
Bass Lake, CA, United States

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Class: 3 Star
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