Yosemite National Park California
Bridalveil Fall plunging 189 meters to feed the creek below
- Major Airports:
- Fresno Yosemite (FAT)
- Sacramento (SMF)
- Mammoth Yosemite (MMH)
- States:
- California
Awed by granite peaks and cascading waterfalls
Established in 1864, Yosemite National Park in California wows with more than 3,000 square kilometers of thundering waterfalls, deep valleys, towering giant sequoias and incredible granite peaks.
The park — located about 260 kilometers east of San Francisco — is full of iconic landmarks. Marvel at the daring slopes of Half Dome, Yosemite’s nearly 2,700-meter trademark peak, and El Capitan, the largest single granite rock on Earth. Both sites lure rock climbers in droves (you’ll need to submit your name to a lottery if you’re hoping to climb Half Dome). If rock climbing isn’t on your to-do list, venture deeper into the park and visit the magnificent Yosemite Falls, the highest on the continent at nearly 740 meters. Or enjoy a relaxing stroll through Mariposa Grove, shaded by sequoia trees so tall that you can’t see the tops.