Yosemite National Park Visiting Guide | Best hikes, camping, & must-know visiting tips!

Yosemite National Park is one of the most iconic National Parks and a bucket list location for many! Its beautiful landscapes are known all around the world, even by those who aren't hikers or outdoor lovers.
We've been to over 47 U.S. National Parks, and we wanted to take you along on our adventures at one of the most best national parks in the U.S. - Yosemite! Yosemite is WORTH the hype (and thousands of people know that, too, so it can get very busy lol). Be sure to watch our entire 3-day itinerary video with the best hikes, our camping experience, and must-know tips before your visit!
During our visit, Bridal Veil Falls Trail was closed, and the road to Glacier Point, Taft Point, and Sentinel Dome was closed. If it's open during your visit, we'd recommend doing Upper Yosemite Falls instead of Four Mile Trail (since you can drive to the same viewpoint as you spend hours hiking to). Always be sure to check with Park Rangers about current closures and conditions in the park! Many times it's different/less updated than what's on Alltrails.
TIME STAMPS:
El Capitan [00:01:53]
Upper Pines Campsite [00:02:15]
Cook's Meadow [00:03:37]
Four Mile Trail [00:04:44]
Glacier Point [00:07:22]
Lower Yosemite Falls [00:08:25]
Tunnel View [00:09:12]
Vernal Falls via Mist Trail [00:09:54]
BEST HIKES IN YOSEMITE:
- Four Mile Trail (Difficult)
- Upper Yosemite Falls (Difficult)
- Half Dome (Difficult) *permit required
- Clouds Rest (Difficult) *not in Yosemite Valley
- Vernal & Nevada Falls via Mist Trail (Moderate)
- Sentinel Dome (Easy)
- Lower Yosemite Falls (Easy)
- Bridal Veil Falls (Easy)
- Tenaya Lake (Easy) *not in Yosemite Valley
- Tuolumne Meadows (Easy)
MUST-SEE VIEWPOINTS IN YOSEMITE:
- Tunnel View
- Glacier Point
- Taft Point
- Cook's Meadow
- El Capitan Meadow
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CAMPING:
Campsites in Yosemite sell out VERY FAST. We're talking within minutes of their release. If you want to camp in Yosemite, we recommend getting online as soon as they open on the release day of your exact dates.
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[@nationalparksprincess3216]

Beautiful footage! This is my home park! You did a wonderful job covering it 😊

[@thewildlylife]

Aww thank you so much! That means a lot ☺

[@lisaherring5557]

Stunning footage and great advice throughout. It’s particularly helpful to know Yosemite is a friendly park for those less mobile!

[@thewildlylife]

Thank you, so glad you enjoyed the video!!