Yosemite National Park Family Travel Guide

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Yosemite National Park Family Travel Tips

By Candyce H. Stapen

  • See El Capitan, the largest single granite rock in the world.
  • View Yosemite Falls, the highest waterfall in North America.
  • Crane your neck at ancient giant sequoia trees.
  • Horseback ride, rock-climb, and hike in the park.
  • Drive the scenic Tioga Road through the park.

Family Overview: Yosemite National Park, California

By Candyce H. Stapen
Towering sequoias, huge granite boulders, cascading waterfalls, hidden lakes, and unspoiled forests draw over three million annual visitors to Yosemite National Park, one of the world's monumental parklands located in east-central California. Although the park's open year-round, because of snow, summer is the only time you can be guaranteed passage into the eastern high country, and that, naturally, brings the biggest crowds. Expect traffic on popular roads and book well ahead for lodging. Read More

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  • Is March a good time to visit the Yosemite National Park? We are interested in rock climbing, hiking and visiting the highest peak there.
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  • Taking my S.O. to Yosemite for the first time. We are staying at Yosemite lodge. His heart is set on hiking Taft Point and we only have one full day. Glacier Point is 4 hours round trip from the Lodge. How can we combine Taft and maybe Navada Falls via Panorama? Any combo hike as an alternative combinations that take it all in? We have 7 to 8 hours. "Strenuous" is ok. Thanks!
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  • I want to hike some of the trails in Yosemite this winter, Jan.Feb. or March. What is the weather at that time of the year?
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Hotels

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3 Peaks Resort & Beach Club

931 Park Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Map

Distance: 80.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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from: $469

Ahwahnee Hotel

Best Resorts & Lodges
1 Ahwahnee Road
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 Map

Distance: 6.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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from: $149

Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite

1122 Highway 41
Fish Camp, CA 93623 Map

Distance: 25.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Attractions

Mariposa Grove

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Park at the Wawona Store parking area and walk east 0.25 miles to Forest Dr. The trail head is on the right
Yosemite, California

Distance: 10.4 mi. (from destination center)

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This hike sounds long, but there's a one-way option in the summer that uses the Wawona... Read More

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Hetch Hetchy Reservoir

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Hetch Hetchy Rd
Yosemite National Park, California 95389

Distance: 9.6 mi. (from destination center)
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Valley Floor Loop

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Yosemite Valley
Yosemite National Park, California 95389

Distance: 9.6 mi. (from destination center)
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Airports

Major Airports near Yosemite National Park

Distance (mi.)
Reno/Tahoe International Airport 115.5 map
Sacramento International Airport 127.5 map
San Jose International Airport 134.6 map

Other Smaller Airports near Yosemite National Park

Distance (mi.)
Merced Municipal Airport 65.9 map
Fresno Airterminal Airport 74.8 map
Modesto Municipal Airport 79.3 map

Flight Deals to Yosemite National Park

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Las Vegas (LAS) to Reno (RNO) $147
Phoenix (PHX) to Reno (RNO) $227
Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) to Reno (RNO) $250
Detroit (DTT) to Reno (RNO) $257
Boston (BOS) to Reno (RNO) $257

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