Yosemite Valley

From the shuttle stop (#17), a paved trail leads directly to Mirror Lake. At the stone bridge, you can turn right to take the five-mile loop or remain on the […]

Distance: 0.5 miles (.8 km) round trip from trailhead; 1.5 miles (2.4 km) round trip from Yosemite Village Elevation gain: Minimal  Difficulty: Easy Time: 15 – 60 minutes Begin at: […]

Imagine celebrating the most special day of your life in one of the world’s most spectacular locations. Yosemite National Park will serve as the perfect backdrop to your fairy tale […]

Distance: 13 miles (18.5 km) full loop; 7.2 miles (11.6 km) half loop Elevation gain: Mostly level Difficulty: Moderate Time: 5-7 hours full loop, 2.5-3.5 hours half loop Begin at: […]

  Distance: 13.8 miles (22.2km) one-way Elevation gain: 3,700 feet (1,130m) including Sentinel Dome Difficulty: Strenuous Time: 8-10 hours  Begin at: Glacier Point Parking Area The Pohono Trail rewards hikers […]

The Mono Meadow and Mount Starr King Trails descend steeply to Mono Meadow–an area that is very wet throughout the summer. Expect log crossings over creeks and lots of mud. […]

For over a century, Yosemite Valley Chapel has been a beautiful location for weddings in Yosemite. Small and intimate, this historic building opens it’s doors onto stunning views of Yosemite Falls.

The trail leads downhill 0.8 miles (1.3 km) to McGurk Meadow and the site of an old cabin that belonged to John McGurk. One mile (1.6 km) beyond the cabin […]

The Yosemite Mountaineering School and Guide service has been helping people get into the wilderness and creating memorable experiences in Yosemite since 1969. Based in Yosemite Valley in the Curry […]

El Capitan’s iconic granite walls dominate the west end of Yosemite Valley. At more than 3,000 feet (900+ m) above the valley floor, it is 2.5 times as tall as […]