Autumn and Fall

Experience the beauty of Yosemite during off-season. Shoulder season travel in Yosemite refers to late summer and early fall when there is mild weather, more breathing room on the trails, and budget-friendly options - perfect for your next outdoor adventure. Plan your next Yosemite trip during low season using these recommendations.

Seasons come and go in Yosemite Mariposa County, each offering signature things to do and a variety of regions to discover.  Autumn is one of the most distinctive seasons, warm and inviting in hue and humor before stormy winter weather rolls over the horizon.

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With authentic California history, monumental topography, and four-season outdoor recreation, Yosemite Mariposa County is one of a kind.  This celebrated region of golden gateway towns flanking Yosemite National Park offers […]

The modernist painter Marc Chagall once said “great art picks up where nature ends,” and in the case of Sierra Art Trails that handoff is supercharged on the doorstep to […]

Yosemite is a standout example of our national park system, which author and environmentalist Wallace Stegner deemed “…the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic.” But with rising travel costs, preserving an “affordability for all” ideal can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are ways to make your trip to Yosemite surprisingly affordable. Here are three budget-friendly travel levels to prove it.

Campgrounds full, Valley hotels booked?  No worries!  Yosemite Mariposa County is always open for a spontaneous bout of road trip fever.  Yosemite National Park is ringed by “gateway communities,” golden […]

The best holiday getaways bring family and friends together in places that honor the occasion. With breathtaking scenery and larger-than-life natural landmarks, the Yosemite Mariposa region sets the stage for epic Thanksgiving vacations.

Yosemite Mariposa County offers year-round recreation across a quartet of seasons, each with signature activities and attractions.  All across this county of nearly 1,500 square miles, weather microclimates forged by elevation and topography further define seasonal theme and variation.

Autumn in Yosemite Mariposa County is the season locals wait for all year for its fine weather and quiet forests. It's a great time to get away to the mountains with the kids (or maybe just sneak off on your own!)