North America · Nature
Yosemite
Granite walls and waterfalls in a valley that fills fast.
- Place
- California · United States · US
- World region
- North America
- Type
- Nature
- ID
- DST-0038
Why go
Granite walls and waterfalls in a valley that fills fast.
Waterfalls peak in late spring and can be dry by late summer, which changes the trip substantially. Reservations for entry are now a planning constraint in peak months.
Signature experiences
- Glacier Point at sunset
- Mist Trail to Vernal Fall
- Tunnel View first thing
Interest tags
hikingnaturephotographyclimbing
Good for
HikersFamiliesPhotographers
Pairs well with
Best months
May-Jun (waterfalls) · Sep-Oct
Avoid months
Jul-Aug (crowds) · Jan-Mar (road closures)
Ideal stay
3 days
Nearest airport
SFO · San Francisco
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Mid
Peak crowd level
Very high
Country ISO
US
