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A visit to Yosemite National Park’s seven-mile-long, glacier-carved valley guarantees awe-inspiring sights, from Yosemite Falls, the tallest waterfall in North America, to El Capitan, a 3,000-foot granite monolith, the largest of its kind in the world, and towering Half Dome, rising 5,000 feet above the valley floor. See them all on the free Yosemite Valley shuttle buses, which run year-round and allow visitors to hop on and off at 21 points along the valley floor. Beyond the valley, at the south end of the park, lies the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, including the Grizzly Giant, 100 feet around at its base and between 1,800 and 2,700 years old. The Ahwahnee, one of the country’s great national park lodges, is a historic landmark, thanks in part to its soaring Great Lounge filled with Native American folk art.

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Yosemite National Park is absolutely gorgeous. The Half Dome, Glacier Point & Badger Pass that look over the Yosemite Valley, and all the falls (BridalVeil, Yosemite Falls) are breathtaking. We camped outside of Yosemite park in our RV in a designated campground, which made it easy to spend full days in the park. (Watch for bears when camping of course and don't leave food out.) A lot of the park can be seen by driving the main roads and short hikes to viewpoints, but Yosemite is something like 95% wilderness, so if you like to hike & explore this is certainly a place you can do it! I would also recommend waiting till children are old enough to walk by themselves for at least an hour before bringing them. Plus, they'll want to be old enough to remember and enjoy the park.

Submitted on December 23, 2011

MrsJBolt Yosemite National Park is absolutely gorgeous. The Half Dome, Glacier Point & Badger Pass that look over the Yosemite Valley, and all the falls (BridalVeil, Yosemite Falls) are breathtaking. We camped outside of Yosemite park in our RV in a designated campground, which made it easy to spend full days in the park. (Watch for bears when camping of course and don't leave food out.) A lot of the park can be seen by driving the main roads and short hikes to viewpoints, but Yosemite is something like 95% wilderness, so if you like to hike & explore this is certainly a place you can do it! I would also recommend waiting till children are old enough to walk by themselves for at least an hour before bringing them. Plus, they'll want to be old enough to remember and enjoy the park.

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What's your favorite national park in the summer?

Where do you like to go for outdoor adventure? Where are the best places to escape the heat, the crowds, the bugs? Tell us your favorite parks, big or small, and why!
Asked on July 12, 2011 by AwayModerator

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My Rhosesian Ridgeback is 7 years old and recently diagnosed with cancer. I would like...

My Rhosesian Ridgeback is 7 years old and recently diagnosed with cancer. I would like to take a trip in nature with him while he is still peppy and asymptomatic. I have done lots of hicking and exploring in my life but not on anything but a local level with him. Is there anything that we could do together in the context of this group at Yosemite or other sites?
Asked on September 19, 2010 by an anonymous user

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Planning on staying near the JMT/Clouds Rest trail Junction. (Near the trail spur to...

Planning on staying near the JMT/Clouds Rest trail Junction. (Near the trail spur to Half Dome. Looking for suggestions on what to do with packs, food gear, etc while we climb Half Dome?
Asked on July 20, 2010 by an anonymous user

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Is March a good time to visit the Yosemite National Park? We are interested in rock...

Is March a good time to visit the Yosemite National Park? We are interested in rock climbing, hiking and visiting the highest peak there.
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