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 by acemj
I was happy that we were at least able to do one long hike and that we drove down to the Mariposa Grove on our second day, but next time I visit, I plan to allow at least three full days so I can explore some more off the beaten path locations. Leave a Comment
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 El Capitan, Yosemite
Valley by PA2AKgirl
Go and get out. Enjoy it, see the film in the visitor center, walk if you can, take your pictures, get supplies and go.
It is fun, and it's something you should see, but don't stay there the whole time. You're missing out on so much of the Park. Leave a Comment
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 Mirrow Lake by IceBear7
Enjoy walking through a lake without getting wet. And you will definitely enjoy the little walk from bus stop 17.
Visit in winter, spring, and early summer. Leave a Comment
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It's not really a tourist trap, but trying to find a spot to park is ridiculous. This is the first falls visitors see upon entering the part by way of the main Arch Rock entrance. The path from the parking lot to the bottom of the falls is not long and is paved, but the last stretch is too steep for wheelchairs to climb. In their rush to see the falls, most tourists ignore the lovely forest of maples and dogwood trees that shade the trail. Bridalveil Falls are arguably the most beautiful in Yosemite Valley because of the misty white spray. Around noon, the sun will glisten through the mist making the white veil very apparent. Expect problems with the camera meter when shooting images of these falls. In spring, the unpredictable spray of water makes the boulders at the bottom of the falls slippery and dangerous, and signs warn visitors of this fact. In late summer, when the flow is much reduced, it's possible to stand under the falls themselves, although signs posted warn visitors against doing so.
Park wherever you can and make the short hike. Be careful about jumping around on the slippery rocks. Show courtesy to others trying to create portraits at the bottom of the falls. Leave a Comment
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 Lower Yosemite Falls by IceBear7
It's definitely worth the walk because Yosemite Valley is wonderful even without the waterfalls. Just use your imagination, look at a brochure, try to imagine the noise and smell of water - and the crowds of other visitors looking at it.
Go in winter, spring and early summer! Leave a Comment
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 there are some quiet place to
see Yosemite Falls by richiecdisc, 1 more photos
You can actually get amazing views of the two falls from elsewhere in the park. The view from Glacier Point is particularly good and even walking around in the Valley away from the masses affords you different perspectives. But of course, there's nothing quite like being right up close, right? So, walk up the path with everyone else and look up in awe. If you're capable and have time, hike up to the top. You won't be alone but sometimes that is not a totally bad thing. Yosemite is like a microcosm of society. Sure, you can try your best to avoid your fellow man, but at some point, you have to join them too. This is about as good a place to do it as any. Climb with them, breathe heavy with them and once on top, look down at all those who didn't come with you and secretly wish they had. Leave a Comment
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I really dislike calling any part of a National Park a tourist trap. I am happy that people are enjoying nature.... it's just the selfish rude people that spoil it for others.
Sooo, to not let the others get the best of us, we do the following:
1) Take a lovely photo of El Cap, and Half Dome for the scrapbook
2)Agree that it is one of the most beautiful places on earth
3) Scamper off as quickly as we can to a more desolate area that has great Valley views.. such as Upper Yosemite Valley Falls Trail
Be considerate of others...
Any where else in the park...it is the size of Rhode Island ....don't ya know!
We loved Hetch Hetchy...dubbed "the Little Valley"area.
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 by mgard27
Tourist Trap: Buying this road guide. It looks good on the rack, and has pictures, a map and information inside that seems promising. But the book is not organized in any order, it has a confusing layout and the map inside is laid out with no reference to North or South. I finally figured out that you have to turn the map to the right about 45 degrees to make any sense of it! What a waste! You can find this at a number of places in the park. Leave a Comment
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Make sure you have a full tank before you go into the park. it will take a good 30-40 minutes to get to the campgrounds once you enter the park and there are only a couple gas stations. the gas is about double what it would normally cost! so makesure you fill up before you enter. ALso, bring all of the campoing gear you need. Equipment prices are insanely inflated also! Leave a Comment
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 Just like this :-) by Jerelis
Visitors with spy-glasses are a known phenomenon. They are looking for mountaineers who are climbing up El Capitan and are almost invisible from the ground.
Well, visit it ... in our opinion it's also a must visit.
Address:
Yosemite National Park
Directions:
Southside Drive
Phone:
1-559-252-4848
Website:
http://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm Leave a Comment
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