Spring Activities

The hike to Diana Fall and Diana Pool is an easy, mostly flat 1.4 mile (2.25 km) walk to a swimming hole flanked by cliffs and a charming roughly 20-foot […]

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. […]

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 […]

At a height of more than 2,425 ft Yosemite Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in North America. It flows approximately November through July, with peak flow in May. Look for the ice […]

The view that Ansel Adams made famous, Tunnel View is a must stop for any first time visit to Yosemite Valley. Find it just outside the Wawona Tunnel on State […]

Vernal Fall, Yosemite Standing at 317 ft (96 m) tall and is among the most powerful waterfalls in Yosemite. But, unlike Yosemite Falls or Bridalveil Fall, Vernal cannot be viewed […]

Distance: 5.5 miles (8.8 km) round trip Elevation gain: 200 ft (60 m) Difficulty: Moderate Time: 2.5 – 4 hours Begin at: O’Shaughnessy Dam Parking available above at the overnight […]

The main fork of the Merced River starts high in the mountain ranges in Yosemite National Park, and flows through Yosemite Valley. The South Fork of the Merced River takes […]