The Yosemite Journal

The park, in depth

Articles that go past the logistics — the rock, the water, the trees and the park's history.

Planning a visit instead? Start with the practical guides.

Half Dome rising above a forest of dark green pines

Hiking Yosemite: The Best Day Hikes, from Easy Valley Walks to Half Dome

The best day hikes in Yosemite with the park's own distances, climbs and times: easy waterfall walks, the Mist Trail, Yosemite Falls, Four Mile, Half Dome permits, and trails off the Glacier Point and Tioga roads.

Half Dome and the high country seen across the valley from Glacier Point

Places

Things to Do in Yosemite: Viewpoints, Waterfalls, Giant Sequoias and More

The best things to do in Yosemite National Park, season by season: Tunnel View and Glacier Point, the waterfalls, the Mariposa Grove, the Tioga Road, rafting, biking, museums, stargazing and winter fun.

Yosemite Falls dropping down a granite cliff above the trees

Practical

Yosemite Weather by Month: Temperatures, Snow, Waterfalls and Road Seasons

Yosemite weather month by month from the park's own averages: Valley and Tuolumne temperatures, when the snow falls, when waterfalls peak, which roads close, and when chains are needed.

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