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From the Valley to Sentinel Dome: A Short Hike with a Giant View
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Read the guide →: From the Valley to Sentinel Dome: A Short Hike with a Giant ViewI left Yosemite Valley before sunrise, drove up Glacier Point Road, and hiked a little over two miles to one of the best views in the park. Here’s how it went (and what I’d do…
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Hiking the Mist Trail to Nevada Fall: Your Route Options This Fall
Read guide →: Hiking the Mist Trail to Nevada Fall: Your Route Options This FallHow to reach the top of Vernal and Nevada falls: the Mist Trail out and back, the classic loop down the John…
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Bring Your Own Boat: Paddling the Merced River Through Yosemite Valley
Read guide →: Bring Your Own Boat: Paddling the Merced River Through Yosemite ValleyHow to float the Merced through Yosemite Valley in your own raft, kayak or canoe: where you can launch, when the river…
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Hiking Yosemite Falls This Spring: From the Lower Fall Loop to the Top
Read guide →: Hiking Yosemite Falls This Spring: From the Lower Fall Loop to the TopYosemite Falls is roaring, and this year’s peak is coming early. Here’s how to see it, from the easy Lower Fall loop…
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Ski Badger Pass: Yosemite’s Ski Area Is Open for 2025–26
Read guide →: Ski Badger Pass: Yosemite’s Ski Area Is Open for 2025–26Badger Pass is back after missing last winter. Here’s what to know about the lifts, tickets, lessons, cross-country trails to Glacier Point,…
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