Where Can I Safely Hike in Yosemite in Winter? Each year, 4-5 million people visit Yosemite National Park, the majority of them in the summer. Sometimes it seems they’re all there at once. In the winter, the park is downright serene by comparison; it’s a time when you can actually hear a symphony of the […]
Where Can I See Bears in Yosemite? Evoking a mixture of fascination and fright, bears are the superstars of Yosemite National Park’s ecosystem. The mammoth mammals spend the majority of their lives looking for food, and they are well equipped for it.
Top Sights in Yosemite’s High Country Did you know there is much more to Yosemite National Park than the often-visited Valley? Unfortunately, a good portion of the tourism community ignores everything in the park but the Valley.
Imagine the effort and struggle it took for horses to haul heavy loads up and down the steep and winding streets of San Francisco in the 19th century. Based on the conveyance systems in mines, inventor Andrew Smith Hallidie patented a cable system in 1861. It took 12 years for the first system to be […]
How Do I Avoid The Crowds in Yosemite National Park? World-renowned Yosemite National Park is understandably crowded, especially in the summer, with August typically the busiest month. Easily accessed from San Francisco, the beloved park includes landmarks such as El Capitan, Half Dome and Glacier Point and tons of stellar photo ops. No wonder thousands […]
Tips and Tricks to Luxury Camping in Yosemite The terms “luxury” and “camping” are rarely used in the same sentence. But if you can afford luxury, why should you be deprived of the joy of camping in world-famous Yosemite National Park? And we’re not talking about camping in an RV. That’s cheating. Enjoying a luxurious […]
Where are the Best Views in Yosemite Valley? Arguably, you could spend a lifetime in Yosemite National Park and not see everything worth seeing. Whether on a high-end luxury tour, on a private bus tour or on their own, it seems everybody in the world comes to Yosemite Valley. But before making your travel plans […]
