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Experience pure wilderness adventure and let your spirit soar at Yosemite National Park - one of the most beautiful places on earth. Located in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, Yosemite is a breathtaking landscape of deep valleys, colorful grand meadows, and towering waterfalls. One of the first wilderness parks in the country, Yosemite National Park is a natural shrine to the diversity, beauty, infinity and tranquility of the High Sierra and
human spirit.

Yosemite National Park Things To Do -

Enjoy a fun day trip to Yosemite National Park and discover 1,200 square miles of awe-inspiring natural wonders. Explore a jaw-dropping panorama that inspired Ansel Adams to create his striking photographs.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Yosemite is a soulful sanctuary for outdoor adventure and offers many activities, like hiking, biking, backpacking, rock climbing, kayaking, horseback riding, fishing, swimming, bird watching, cross-country skiing, touring and photography.

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Trek dozens of hiking trails through Yosemite Valley- cherished for its massive waterfalls, meadows, cliffs, and unusual rock formations. Hike to Yosemite's natural treasures such as Half Dome, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, Vernal Falls, Bridalveil Fall, Glacier Point, and Royal Arches. Hike up 4,800 feet of trails to Half Dome - a colossal granite face and one of world's biggest walls. Hike to the edge of Taft Point and Glacier Point for commanding views of Yosemite Valley, El Capitan and the High Sierra.

Explore Mariposa Grove - the largest stand of giant sequoias. Hike through Tuolumne Meadows, a massive sub-alpine meadow graced by the Tuolumne River and majestic peaks and domes. One of the world's ultimate climbing destinations, Yosemite is a wilderness utopia of challenge - from the cracks of the Merced River Canyon to the crystals on Tuolumne Meadows' domes to the extreme Big Walls of the Valley. Peer out over Inspiration Point and be spellbound.

Yosemite National Park Family Activities -

Yosemite National Park offers many exciting family activities - from rafting to picnics. Bike and walk along 12 miles of paved paths that wind through the massive valley floor, or join a ranger-led tour. Go rafting and kayaking along the flowing Merced River, from Stoneman Bridge and Sentinel Beach Picnic Area.

Enjoy fishing for trout in the many rivers, lakes and streams of Yosemite, including Mirror Lake, Tuolumne River, Frog Creek, and Lake Eleanor. Take a leisurely stroll through Curry Village, and browse the Ansel Adams Gallery. For more family activities and things to do at Yosemite National Park, visit http://www.nps.gov/yose/.

Yosemite National Park Lodging & Day Trips -

If you're looking for home-style lodging near Yosemite National Park, dream bigger and enjoy 1849 Condos. A scenic, one-hour day trip from Yosemite National Park gate entrance, 1849 Condos in Mammoth Lakes, California, is a beautiful alpine retreat in the High Sierra. Enjoy family activities at Yosemite and come relax in beautiful condos with gorgeous mountain views.

Check out the hottest Mammoth Lakes vacation and adventure packages - from skiing to golf to hiking - and get into the spirit of a relaxing condo in beautiful Mammoth Lakes, CA. Take the shuttle from Mammoth Lakes to Yosemite and enjoy the ride.