Hi guys! I'm planning a trip to Yosemity for late April. Can you give me an update on the room situation in the places I mentioned? Also, anything else I should know? We are from FL so we are probably gonna be unprepared. TIA 🫶

Hi all-

My gf and I are planning a trip to Yosemite for mid-June (Monday PM through Thursday AM). It’s our first time and we’re coming from the east coast, so it’s not a park that we’ll get to see all the time.

We’re staying in Curry Village and are considering tackling half dome for one of our 2 full park days. Would you consider this a must-do with such limited time, or would it make more sense to just do the Mist trail to leave an extra half day open (and save some energy) for other shorter hikes around the park?

Realize this is personal preference + dependent on permits, but wanted to hear some viewpoints from those more familiar with the park. Thanks!

I saw some discussion around how there's no water in the horsetail fall this year for firefall. I just checked the livestream camera for Yosemite falls, and it seems to be full of water, so wondering if that means horsetail fall will also have some water...

I’m going up to Yosemite this week, will I need tire chains to be allowed into the park? Thank you! :)

just booked a trip to yosemite for early march. what are some of the essentials? i have a hydration backpack and shoes, what are some other necessities? also, any good recommendations of hiking trails, restaurants/food, etc?

visited yosemite for the firs ttime in fall. i took google map on the way there via 120 and it was a steep drive up and not as visually nice or easy as the merced route, on the way back,

However on the 120 route closer to the park on a steep drop road, there was an outcrop, maybe that you can walk down. i couldn't find parking there as tons of tourists had parked ther and around dangerous places (ie parking around the exit of the small outcrop, with a sudden drop and risking me going around to the edge)

Since it was within 1.5 hour of the park entrance, was wondeirng where it was if i want to try to stop on it again? its views were amazing, im pretty sure i saw all the major peaks from it but especially el capitan stood out

We will be in Yosemite 2/10-14, and hope to snowshoe. I know there will not be snow in the valley, but are there trails we could drive to and snowshoe from there? The badger pass snow cam looks like there is snow higher up. We are staying in Yosemite West. We have snowshoes, but are flying in to California, so don't want to bring them and check bags if we can't use them. We also have yaxtrax which we'll carry for slippery terrain elsewhere.
Thanks for local expertise!

I will be going to Yosemite Feb 14th. I was wondering where the best spot for the sunset would be? I heard Sentinel Dome! But I saw on the website that Tioga and Glacier point road are closed. I wouldn't be able to get to Sentinel Dome right?

I'm considering taking a trip and I know that both the weekend starting Feb 15 and Feb 22 will have larger crowds due to firefall. However, considering that the Weekend of the 15th is also president days weekend, does it make it that much worse or is about the same since people will be there for firefall anyway? Are there more kids on the president's weekend? I'm just trying to visit when it's not too crowded.

Hi! I’m heading up to Yosemite tomorrow and I see that it’s snowing. I have chains and I have some experience driving in the snow.

My concern is the hikes. I’m planning on doing easy hikes such as Mirror Lake and Columbia Rock trails.

Are there any easy hikes you’d recommend around 3-5 miles?

And should I bring anything else to make hiking in the snow less challenging?

Thank you!

I didn’t sign up for the lottery slots because I missed the sign up date. I noticed most campsites are not available to book until July/August and spots don’t open for those until June. Some questions I have -

1. Are people allowed to camp within Yosemite at end of May, June?
2. Is it because those spots are reserved for lottery slot holders?

I have 6 spots available over Presidents' Day weekend. Please DM me if you are interested! Thanks.

Hi! My family and I are visiting Yosemite from Feb 14-Feb 16, it would be my father's first time visiting but my second. My parents are both fond of the nature but are not really ready for intense hikes.
For reference, we are staying in Yosemite View Lodge, and we are aware that the falls have been pretty dry so no big expectation for horsetail fall.

2/14 

• arrive at yosemite valley at ~1
• el capitan viewpoin
• lower yosemite falls
• wait for horsetail fall at el capitan picnic area (4-5pm)
• drive back to hotel, stop by yosemite valley view 

2/15 

• drive to mirror lake OR vernal falls footbridge
• picnic
• bridalveil fall
• tunnel view on the way leaving the valley 

2/16

• mariposa grove 
• drive back

Would appreciate any comments, thanks!

The Ahwahnee breakfast buffet is just OK and quite overpriced, but you can't beat the venue.

I went to Yosemite 5 years ago and went on this hike, but don’t recall the trail my friend and I took. I recall starting at around 9am and reaching this peak at around 12:30pm before turning around and heading back down to our starting point. The only hint I have is a picture that my iPhone says was taken at Yosemite Falls Trailhead shortly after we began our hike. I am really interested in hiking this trail again for personal reasons and would appreciate any help!

Hi All,

Advice needed please, we’re planning a 3 week trip from the UK which will incorporate an elopement in Yosemite. Chances are that this will be a once in a lifetime visit. We’ve never been to this side of the USA before so are trying to figure a few things out. The priority for us is choosing the best time from a weather perspective, especially in Yosemite for the elopement. We are trying to avoid peak season crowds where we can and any national holidays. We’re also nervous about the risk of smoke in Yosemite Park.

So, we’re battling between these considerations; least chance of bad weather, the chance to see the waterfalls in Yosemite, level of crowds and risk of wildfire smoke. (I know we can’t predict the fires).

The two dates we need to choose between are:

27th May 26 - 17th June 26 (Yosemite elopement on Tuesday 2nd June)

Or

2nd September 26 - 23rd September 26 (Yosemite elopement on Tuesday 15th September)

If it was you, which dates would you choose and why?

Thank you

Hi everyone! As the title implies, a couple months ago I booked a visit to Yosemite not knowing that it was firefall and requires tickets...I unfortunately did not get any tickets but would still like to go! I've never been to Yosemite before and I've been trying to understand the different methods I can do to get into the park without tickets, but it's a little confusing. It seems like I can try to get tickets in-person on Friday (which is most likely not possible) or take YART into the park.

For context, my stay would be from Feb 15-17 and I will be driving from San Francisco. I'll be staying in Oakhurst (not in Yosemite) so I was trying to understand if YART is even an option for me. If someone can please advise me on any ideas or direct me to where I can read up about it, that would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you :D