5 Tips to Get the Most from Your Visit to Yosemite this Summer

Take the scenic route to Yosemite this fall along historic Highway 140, the original “All-Year Highway” connecting Mariposa to Yosemite since 1926. This three-night road trip follows the Merced River into the mountains, with time to explore Mariposa’s Gold Rush history, local shops and museums, seasonal flavors and the communities along the way.

Cheer for your favorite team one day, chase waterfalls the next. This championship-worthy Yosemite itinerary turns game day into a full-scale outdoor adventure.

Enjoy a midweek getaway to Yosemite with fewer crowds and peaceful moments at iconic spots like Tunnel View. Experience the park’s beauty at your own pace and savor less-traveled paths.

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Yosemite Valley in winter is stunning. Enjoy a snow covered landscape.

Yosemite Valley in winter is stunning. Enjoy a snow covered landscape.

Autumn brings a regal beauty to Yosemite Mariposa County.  Leaves dance on the breeze in a bold spectrum from yellow to orange and red. The sun hangs closer to the […]

Yosemite Mariposa County is one of California’s ultimate family-friendly destinations.  It’s the right mix of activities, amenities, and outdoor recreation to create post-able memories, and all the while being easy for parents to navigate with kids in tow. With summer break peeking over the horizon, it’s natural to start thinking about your high season vacation plans.  Why not make the most of Yosemite’s pre-summer glow and bring the family up in May?

Snow trip!  Words that can brighten up any gloomy winter day.  When the weather’s stormy at home, there’s a good chance that snowflakes are dancing through the trees in Yosemite Mariposa County.  Ski, snowboard, sled, snowshoe, skate – there are so many ways to play in the snow and create cool family memories.

The Yosemite Firefall has evolved into such a celebrated phenomenon that it’s easy to become mesmerized by its luminous charms.  Add to the equation a multi-day visit to surrounding Yosemite […]

Bringing the kids to Yosemite is without a doubt reel-worthy, but three generations exploring its labyrinth of granite and booming waterfalls? The stuff of family legend. A treasure trove of […]

We all like a good surprise now and again: interesting encounters we didn’t expect; intriguing tales of forgotten history; well-preserved ghost towns along winding backroads. Indeed, Yosemite Mariposa County is […]