From the lot near Yosemite Valley Lodge, people can walk 1½ miles on Northside to El Capitan Picnic Area (yellow camera icon). From two of the farther lots, they can take a shuttle to the lodge ...

Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park offers epic views over Yosemite Valley. The road to Glacier Point is only open d ...

Yosemite National Park is offering free electric vehicle charging at eight locations throughout the park, provided by ...

Screenshot of a Yosemite Valley map. The El Capitan Picnic Area, pictured at left, is a popular place for viewing the “firefall” phenomenon that happens to Horsetail Fall.

A crack that suddenly appeared in a rock face in Yosemite Valley has prompted the closure of a trail near the Ahwahnee hotel as well as of some popular climbing routes.

To get there, first park at the Yosemite Falls parking area, just west of Yosemite Valley Lodge. It’s a 3-mile round-trip hike from there to the viewing area near El Capitan Picnic Area (1.5 ...

That means avoiding driving in Yosemite Valley between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m, and between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Once parked, walk or bike to get around instead of trying to drive closer to each destination.

The company also operates Wawona Hotel, which originally opened in 1856, and Yosemite Valley Lodge in the park. In the 2024 Annual Overall Rating report from the National Park Service, ...