Get the Most Out of An RV Road Trip to Yosemite National Park
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Yosemite has abundant waterfalls, cliffs, hikes, and (of course) visitors. Here are our tips and tricks for getting the most out of visiting one of the best national parks by taking an RV road trip.
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First comment! Who’s been watching since pretty much the start
Awesome
When we were little, my parents took us 3 kids tent camping every spring in Yosemite…even if there was snow on the ground. That was a long, long time ago. Loved Yosemite back then…now it is too crowded.
What I have found it's all about timing and a little luck when it comes to the crowd, our plan was always to be there Labor day and up to two weeks after. Miss out on some of the waterfalls but will give that up for less crowds.
Same attitude when visiting Yosemite, Yellowstone and Glacier…go during spring or fall! 💕
Depends on when you go.
I've driven through the valley early on January and February weekday mornings and seen maybe a half dozen cars in the whole place.
About your jeep. If your jeep acts up again and doesn’t want to go in gear, it could be your clutch slave cylinder. It’s mounted on your tranny. It’s possible fluid is bypassing the seals on the piston. The piston is what works your clutch fork.
If that’s the case, it’ll work fine on normal quick “gear
changing” but when you hold the clutch in too long (sitting in traffic or stop light) the fluid will bypass the seals. The fluid level in the reservoir will show its fine, the fluid doesn’t leek out, it stays in the system.
The true test would be to hold the clutch in for extended amount of time to see if it holds.
You can still drive it until you get the slave cylinder changed. Just don’t hold the clutch in. Hope that makes sense and is helpful. Safe travels!
The National parks have the best bike trails! We did Zion and Bryce on e-bikes in April. It was the best. Wished we had had our ebikes when we went to Yosemite! Love watching you all!
You were mentioning Yosemite being a Happy Place. Well, when I was giving birth to both of my children, the view of Half Dome from the bridge near Curry Village was my Happy Place - - that place I concentrated on. It has always been my favorite National Park. It brings back good memories of my parents, that have all passed away, as well as good memories of our family as we would try to camp at Yosemite as much as possible. My husband and I visited Yosemite in February of 2010 so that we could experience it in the winter. It was just magical. There was mist down the valley as we were looking out from the tunnel. By the time sunset came, we were in the meadow looking up at Half Dome that was being highlighted by the sun! It was just tremendous. Thank you for sharing this video with us. It reminds me of home.
Thank you so much for this video! Our home is near Monterey, CA and Yosemite has a very special place in our hearts. It’s our favorite park and we’ve been fortunate to see it in every season. Spring and fall are beautiful but winter is stunning. In the 80’s my husband use to hang glide off of Glacier Point and land across from Cathedral beach. Riding our motorcycle through the park was always a treat. The hike to Vernal Falls is awesome but might be a bit much for the kids. There is so much to see and do. If Glacier point is open, it’s worth the drive. We are in our fifth year of full-timing and are currently visiting B.C. Your video brought tears to my eyes, I love Yosemite so much and it was great to see her in all her glory. We were so tickled to see your family in awe of this magical park. We look forward to all your video’s and especially those of our home state. Happy trails😊
There is no place on earth like Yosemite..beautiful 😍
Yosemite has a special place in my heart. My parents would take my brother and I there every August during summer vacation. We did this all through the 60’s…a lot less people back then. It was the highlight of our year! By the way, Mirror Lake looked a lot more like a very large mirror back them. They used to dredge the lake every year to keep it clean, but stopped doing that quite a few years ago. My father took amazing pictures of it back then!
I absolutely loved watching you all enjoy Yosemite, especially the entrance. I’m from Fresno and we enjoy visiting….. that first view is priceless.
I use the book Mountain Directory (I think.) It was written by a trucker and shows most of the mountain grades across the US. I have the phone version. Shows the grades on the map and then you click and it has exact details - length, runaway truck ramps and which side of the highway it’s in as well as grades on both sides. East/west and north/south. Great book. The team traveled the US and documented the mountain passes.
Hey guys! My wife and I are loving the videos! You are inspiration to us as we start living full time in a RV this week! Also, you are a inspiration to us as we start our very own CZcams page. Thank you so much for keeping us entertained! Keep it up!
RV Trip Wizard ! Best investment we made. Put in your height and the route is safe. I still use an atlas, paper maps…. But love RV Trip Wizard.
29:40 is an adorable picture. My oldest had red dress shoes and a pink hat and dress she loved to wear about that age. Sometimes the cowboy boots instead, at that age they can wear anything and be adorable. Happy Father's Day , stay safe and healthy.
Yes Yosemite is spectacular. It is a nice walk up to Bridal Veil falls. The summers in Yosemite are really hot and get very crowded. Winter is cool but some of the roads into the park are closed. They do have a nice skating rink in the winter though. Talk about breath taking views with all of the snow. I have never been to Mirror Lake next time I go to Yosemite I will definitely go see it it looks like it is very pretty. Check out the Mariposa Grove which has giant Sequoias. The Wawona Hotel is an old hotel that is very cool.
Those climbers are crazy! My parents used to live up in that area, about 1 hour from Yosemite. I love it there.
If you're still there, you have GOT to take the road leading to the vista overlooking half dome I guarantee it'll bring tears to you eyes the beauty is surreal!!! I haven't watched the end of this episode yet I'm so excited to revisit this park with you!!!! ...OH I hope you go!!!💗
What a wonderful video!! Thank you! We had plans to visit but Covid hit then my husband passed away. Things changed. I am hoping to be strong enough to make this trip happen one day. What a magical place!
47secs in omg, what a great intro.... off to watch. Unreal views, pure embracing of mother nature.. Thanks for sharing your unreal journey.
Mosquito, skeeter is TOTALLY a thing! But watching Nathan slowly go insane while trying to find a parking spot is hilarious!
We’ve been watching, since Hensley was born! You guys are our favorites!
Thank you so much.
There’s no question that Yosemite is beautiful in the spring and summer. In my opinion it’s even more beautiful in the winter when it turns into a veritable fairyland.
Great video! Thank you for taking us along. JJ is growing so fast.
I'm lucky enough to have visited 10 of the top 15 rated parks, spent at least a week in each. I still rate Yosemite as my #1. Enjoy the road and stay safe.
Having visited Yosemite several times, and having hiked Upper Yosemite Falls, I was stoked to come across this video! Oh man, you showed some of my favorite places in Yosemite! I felt like I was there with you! Thank you so much for taking us along...and for me....thank you for those memories, which are now in the forefront of my mind!
Glad you enjoyed it! Welcome to the channel.
Well I see you all made it. I told you it was awesome. This is Judy from Fresno that wrote you when you were in SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK. I might just drive up and see if I an find you tomorrow (Monday) Its about 45 miles from me. I haven't got a chance to go to Yosemite this year, but everytime I see an RVer/CZcamsr there, I get homesick for her. I drive up a lot and sketch or watercolor, in the valley. Marissa, my grand daughter hiked Half Dome a few years back. An easy hike that you could do with the kids, cause it's all paved, is to do the Vernal Falls Trail. Not to far from the trail head from where you are staying. It's at Happy Isles. You can grab the shuttle and it will take you right to the trail head. They have a JR. RANGER PROGRAM hike that would be fun for Hensley at Camp Curry. I know they changed the name of Camp Curry, but I have no idea what it's called now. Hope you guys make it up to Glacier Point. Awesome views of Valley Floor up there. That is that really hight peak on the left as you are driving to Upper Pines Campground..When I worked in the park back in 1968, they used to burn hot coals all day and then at 9 PM, every night, push the red hot coals of of Glacier Point, and tell, "LET THE FIRE FALL" .I also worked there when President Kennedy flew in and landed at the
AHWANHEE HOTEL, and parked the helicopter on the golf course..Pretty neat, back in the day. The AHWANHEE HOTEL is an awesome place to visit too..Well going to bed, and maybe I will get to meet you all tomorrow..Judy from Fresno...
Sorry, can't make it today..Maybe tomorrow..
Growing up We always camped . 6 months old I was camping . My brother was 2 months old Camping . When parents took a vacation send and never left there kids behind . Those mountains are big and pretty . But you must see Canada . They are bigger , taller and are more prettier on the other side .
My hubby says he isn’t sure but his jeep had a hydraulic throw out bearing issue. Sounded the same as what you are describing. There was an internal bypass that only presented when the bearing heated up and the fluid thinned out.
Love your videos
SO BEAUTIFUL AND SO PEACEFUL... The views are breath taking
Black attracts mosquitos and bees. Thanks for sharing. It was great.
JJ steals my heart! Those were epic views. A bucket list trip for sure!
I enjoyed this video so much. Years ago we lived in California and visited Yosemite. One time i really wanted to be there and I had my third child that was less than 4 weeks old. He was born in late January. The Park is open in the winter. My husband took all of us to the Park. We had a Sunrader RV. Brought a shovel to clear our site. Stayed for a long weekend. I have a picture holding my newborn and our two little girls between us standing in snow up to our knees. Wonderful memories. It was not the only time we visited. So thankful we were there.
Our daughter and her husband met there in Yosemite in May of 1998 as they both took jobs working there for the summer. They lived in those Conservation Corps tents and there was hundreds of workers just like them from all over the country. Our daughter came there with other friends from Las Vegas to work and he came by himself from Missouri after graduating from college to work. His goal was to climb El Captain and he did with other climbers . He has since taught her how to climb and they also are mtn bikers. He moved to LAS Vegas and they have been married since July 2000, a True Blessing for sure. You and your family appear to be having a lot of fun Enjoy and Stay safe. :)
So glad the jeep is back so you guys can use it I bet the floor mat was the issue so keep using her till she breaks again
Glade to see the jeep is back.
How amazing, thanks for taking us along! Fingers crossed you get your permit to hike Half Dome, Marissa 🤞
Y’all are gonna get spoiled with that Jeep and class C and be newbies when you get back to the dually and 5th wheel!
Before Covid that place was nuts during the summer and even more so on the weekends.
Ooooh my Yosemitey!!! That was Close beautiful veiw coming outta tunnel, holding your breath going thru the tunnel to exhale at the absolute beauty, wonderful experience!!
Glad you enjoyed it, it was amazing.
*Ahhhh.... the wonderment inspiring wonder that is Yosemite National Park!!* So beautiful and awe-inspiring! Glad you all were able to visit and spend time in this magical place and then share your experiences with all of us! So glad you made it through that tunnel safely and intact... we felt and could easily imagine how your were feeling when you went through it! What an experience though when you get to the other side... a great example of how if you can hold on through the dark scary tunnel (like a metaphorical tunnel), the light and beauty on the other side will be brilliant and be the blessing.
Yosemite is such a beautiful National Park. Thank you for letting us tag-a-long with you.
Our pleasure! Thank you for watching. 😀
In the 70's I was skipping rocks in the river, guess I pissed off a wasp and got stung. GOOD TIMES
The floor mats caught me once! I could shift, but it wouldn’t start - I knew every slight incline wherever I went and popped it for days. I don’t remember now how I figured it out, but it made me cuss for sure!
Please go to coastal Redwood! You need to see the best place on earth!
John Muir Redwoods!
The first time I took my family to Yosemite and we turned the corner into Yosemite Valley. We stopped to take in the view. That is when I first truly understood the expression "Takes my breath away".
We took a trip out west 22 years ago and it honestly seems like yesterday and I'll never ever forget Yosemite! Utah was pretty freaking amazing too. Travel while you're young and while we can still get gas LOL. Just sub to your channel guys really enjoyed your video. God bless. Also please never ever let your children out of your sight. Thousands and thousands of children have gone missing in national Parks without a Trace. Especially in areas where there's water granite which there's tons in Yosemite. Also warn your children if you are walking on a path if something tries to call them into the woods or lower them in not to go. It seems these things happen all too often and I'm not trying to scare you I'm just trying to give you a good heads up for your own protection. You have a beautiful family. Check out Can-Am missing channel if you want to get a heads up on this stuff.
I’m so happy to see my favorite RV CZcamsrs in my favorite National Park.
Thank you so much! This brought stack so many memories of when my family and I stayed in Yosemite about 45 years ago.
Live 4 hours away and try to go every year. It's epic!
I was born in the park, back when that was possible. We lived there until I was 11, then moved to Texas 😏. I’ve been back multiple times, but your footage made me want to go back again. No better place on earth, in my opinion.
Wow, what a great birthplace.
Great video! Thank you for taking me along to Yosemite. It’s a beautiful park. Minus the guy with dangling feet. Lol! It is a great park in all its glory. I would not like to climb El Capitan. Too big a climb. And dangerous. Glad you got the jeep back and had stuff done to it. And nothing wrong with the gear. Glad it’s working. I’m glad you made it through that tunnel. Thank you again for having us tag along. Have a great weekend see you soon!
It was so great getting to meet you guys in Yosemite! I've been telling everyone that will listen, I met my 'CZcams family' in Yosemite. Hope you guys enjoy the rest of your CA adventure and get to do some beach camping in Santa Cruz or somewhere else along the way!
Awesome! Thank you so much, our trip has been amazing. 😀
Miss my shirt Yosemite "GO CLIMB A ROCK"
The only time I've been to Yosemite we stayed in the backpackers campground. Then my daughter hiked the John Muir Trail and I toured the park. She had to get her permit many months ahead of time. It was so pretty there! The bikes are a great idea!
OK now I have to go back for the waterfalls!!!!!!
Took my kids to Yosemite 10 years ago. We got to the valley floor, got out of the car and stood there looking all around us. I noticed my son, 6 at the time, was weeping. I looked down and asked him, "what's wrong Bub"? He looked up and said, "we don't have anything this beautiful in Texas." Hit him right in the feels.
Sweet story.
Currently my favorite park is Zion for the fact your look up while in the park
Just stayed with my 24’ Class C when this dropped.
You picked a great time to go, falls flow is low this year, not enough snow this year.
I’m loving you doing this video yes you don’t move your car when she gave them to the park because by 9 o’clock in the morning there’s no parking most days this is fun
Yosemite is our favorite
Guess you could say that Yosemite is my Home Park. Have been coming here since I was Hensley’s age and my sister was JJ’s. Have backpacked the Yosemite high country since 1969. After a backpacking trip with my Dad he spontaneously climbed Half Dome when he was 60 and with heart problems (didn’t even tell me of his scheme). Twenty-one years later we put a photo of him climbing the Half Dome cables on his Memorial Service program. At 65 now myself I don’t see the top of Half Dome in my future. Do it while you can Marissa!
My first visit to Yosemite was when I was only 7 years old. My first memory of that trip was having lunch at the Bridal Veil Fall picnic area with my parents, siblings, aunt, and cousins, all while trying to fend off some rather bold stellar jays who were trying to steal our food. Growing up I lived less than 2 hours away(near Merced), now I live just a little further at 3 hours away (near Sacramento). As a Californian, I have visited Yosemite so many times and will be visiting again this summer for a backpacking trip. I've seen it in every season. Each and every time I am in awe! It simply never gets old! And yes, I too hope to get to the top of Half Dome. It's on my list of goals to achieve before my 60th birthday in 9 years. I am so glad that your family got to visit one of my most favorite places in the world. Oh, and Nathan, I had to chuckle when you said you don't get any warning on those downgrades. Live here long enough and you just learn how to drive those hills 😉
It just occurred to me today that your life is a vacation…..how awesome is that?
Well not really, there is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes, we just make the most out of our time, but thank you. 😀
Having flashbacks to Hensley at 3 helping with your sign off….time flies!
You're correct, campsites are tough to secure inside the park. That's because it's the most beautiful NP in the country, better than Yellowstone and Glacier IMO. It's small enough to see Yosemite valley by bicycle with paved bike paths to all the attractions. I've been there about 6 times in my lifetime. I always enjoy it, never gets old. Such beauty. However you must have a tolerance for lots of people, because there are always thousands during the summer. YES....it's better to visit in the Spring and Fall, having less people. Mid Oct is my favorite time.
I have stood on that bridge at lower falls and there was so much water and mist coming down that you were wet in 5 minutes to the skin. Live in fresno and only get there every 10 years
You guys are awesome ! Such a beautiful family ! Enjoy your trip ! I hope to meet you someday .
God's creations are truly magnificent. We'll never go there so thanks for sharing
Yosemite is a very special place for me. I spend nearly each Summer camping for a few days there as a child. My late parents honeymooned there in a tent cabin at Camp Curry. So beautiful! I have not been there in many years as we had lived in the Southeastern USA for a time. Now that we are West Coast I hope to get back there and tent camp or get a hotel room. In the Summer when I was a kid we all would take air mattresses (the cheap pool kind) and float down the Merced River for about 400 yards and walk back upstream and do that again - all day long. Cold water fun! P.S. I climbed the back side up to the top of Half Dome when I was 13 with my father. No permit needed back in the late 1960s.
we've been there a few times. challenge yourself hold your breath through the tunnel, i just park in bus spot and don't go in high season
Spring time is THE time to see Yosemite. By late July and August the falls are dried up if the previous winter snow was not very heavy. And in the last few years there hasn't been as much snow as needed.
Marisa the top of Half Dome IS spectacular. I made it to the top on July 5, 1976. The hike up & back took about twelve hours. Coming down, in the evening, the guys I was with were singing and making noise hoping to scare away any bears that might be around. Thanks for taking my wife and I back to our favorite Park.
Yosemite wow! I told you! Gotta be one of the most beautiful places on earth! Enjoy!
Thank you so much for showing us Yosemite, it is glorious..
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you.
Our daughter climbed Half Dome with some co-workers one summer. We watched from a visual vantage point. Was so relieved when everyone made it back safely. Such a beautiful National Park.
Did they go with Jake ?
@@byronbrasher8118, Jake? Not that she recalls.
we were there in late winter was still crazy
You're discovering why we live in the West. We went in the Fall and it was very nice; but waterfalls were pretty dry. Night time is awesome as well. Although we have an RV we were in a tent. Spots were much easier to procure. Not many sites for 30+ ft TT & p/u unless you're outside the park.
How beautiful yep looks like a fake painting 🖼
Oh YES. The struggle is real! In our GD 381M Momentum, if we see a 14" tunnel we sweat bullits.
Love your videos!
I don't know if you've had anyone comment on possible causes for the Jeep shifting issue but I figured I'd mention some ideas. If it does it again, turn the engine off THEN see if the trans will shift into all gear positions. If it will shift with the engine off, the problem is the clutch not disengaging when it's hot, likely due to either a failing clutch master cylinder or moisture in the clutch hydraulic system fluid, letting it boil in extreme heat conditions. That's an easy fix,just have the clutch system flushed and new fluid put in. This is something a technician would never see when it's not acting up. Good luck on your journey!!
Such a beautiful place to visit.
I think the climbers name is Alex Honnold. Check out his free-solo in Mexico...
We just visited Yosemite a week ago. BEAUTIFUL! Those tunnels are pretty crazy. We left the 5er at our campsite outside the park. That spot "tunnel view" is stunning. In the past I've seen photos and videos of Yosemite but there is nothing like seeing it in person. Would go again! Pretty awesome that ya'll got a spot in the park. We also ripped around there with the Ebikes haha
ABSOLUTELY one of my favourite places, and I was lucky enough to work and live in Yosemite, right out of High school..
Sounds great!
I think Yosemite brings families and friends closer together. But don't ask me why.
Amazing !
Thanks for taking us along on your journey through Yosemite, what a gorgeous national park! Definitely on my bucket list!
Thanks for watching!
Love the video! Dream of doing it one day too. Had to laugh at the toilet paper and then end when you sitting down.... Sure hope that no one used that up there!
All the feels!
Great video!
Thanks for sharing your awesome adventures!!!
This was so good you two! Camera work is great for me to “ride along” and your family is pretty much adorable. Loved seeing the famous Yosemite places since I have not been there but climbing El Capitan…. NOT on my bucket list and very content to see it from below! Blessing to all!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.
We must be right behind you..lol...
What awesome views.
Oh that was exciting going to the tunnel and the other Rv coming thru….love the Comments and Nathan’s wow……lol However if I were going through the tunnel with my rig I’d be scared as well and not laughing at all!!
The best… great job!
The first min of this video, I was amazed at the views!!!! GREAT VIDEO!!!!!
Thanks so much!
Hey, did y'all stop at what used to be called the Ahwahnee Hotel? If it looked familiar to you somehow, it's because Stanley Kubrick
copied its entire interior for _The Shining..._
Wow that was epic
Thanks for bringing us along!
Our pleasure! Thank you for watching.
Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow!!
Now you know why it's my favorite National Park! Definitely one of my happy places. Oh, and I feel like that in EVERY tunnel. They are my irrational fear. LOL! Someday you will make it to Half Dome!
You were fine keep going
Amazing 🤩🤩
The tunnel view literally took my breath away. Amazing!
Right!