Articles for tag: Half Dome, Yosemite, Yosemite National Park

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Preparing for a Family Vacation to Yosemite National Park

The family vacation can often turn into the family headache if you do not plan correctly. Too much planning and then everyone can feel rushed. Too little planning and you can end up sleeping in your vehicle for a night or two worrying about grizzly bears. This guide will help you prepare for a good ...

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A Travel Guide to Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is perhaps one of the most beautiful parks in America. I visited the park often as a child, and have wonderful memories of the sweet smell of redwoods and the peaceful rumble of waterfalls. Here are some of the places that are a must-see in Yosemite. Yosemite is located in central California, ...

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Summer Activities in Yosemite

Yosemite is one of the most beautiful locations in the world, and is even lovelier in summer. There are a wealth of activities for you to enjoy as an individual, couple, or family in Yosemite during the summer months. Nature owns Yosemite, so most of the activities are necessarily outdoors. But whether you’re staying a ...

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Best Restaurants in the Yosemite Valley

Plan ahead to make the best use of your dining time when visiting Yosemite. Some restaurants require reservations, some have dress codes, and many are extremely popular, especially for that window table. Ahwahnee 9005 Ahwahnee Drive Yosemite National Park, California 95389 209-372-1489 Since 1927, the grand old dining room at Ahwahnee has been certainly the ...

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5 California Ski Resorts for Beginners

Catch the perfect California wave another day. If you want to learn to ski or snowboard, hit the California slopes, a beginner’s paradise with hills catering to novices. With several ski lifts within a two-hour drive of Los Angeles, there’s no excuse not to head for the snow on a winter’s day. Be sure to ...

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Things to Do on the Way to Yosemite

Yosemite National Park has always been one of my favorite places. I’m fortunate to live within an hour or so (with traffic, about 90 minutes) from the southern park entrance at Fishcamp (Hwy. 41.) Because I live so close, I’ve never stayed inside the park itself, except for an overnight camping trip as a teen-ager. ...