Yosemite National Park

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Scenic Drives & Viewpoints, Hikes to Waterfalls & Granite Domes, & some of the best views in the world

Ahwahnee Hotel

Mariposa Grove

Tunnel View

Vernal Fall Trail

Wawona Campground

Yosemite Valley

Although extremely busy, Yosemite National Park is an absolute gem of a spot that is filled with hikes, enormous ancient trees, scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, lodges, campsites, trails, museums, history, and a whole lot more. You can visit for the day or for the week but you will never run out of things to do.

My wife and I camped in November near the Wawona Hotel at the south end of the park and it was absolutely lovely and peaceful.

The drives into the park and around the park and valley are very gorgeous (when not following horrible & inconsiderate California drivers). There are so many opportunities to pull over, turn off the truck, and enjoy the sights.

Glacier Point is a famous lookout but it was closed for the winter when we were there. Actually, there are a ton of places that will close in the winter because of its height in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That’s the trade off though, go in the summer when everything is open… and everyone is there. Or go in the off season when a lot is closed and… it’s still insanely busy.