22 Best Things to Do in Yosemite National Park, California

Yosemite, protected since 1864, owes much of its continued conservation to naturalist John Muir's advocacy. Renowned for its breathtaking natural wonders, both experts and visitors unanimously suggest that a single day at Yosemite is

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Free with park admission
wapama-falls

Wapama Falls

#21 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

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2 hours to Half Day
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Free with park admission
clouds-rest

Clouds Rest

#20 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

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Half Day to Full Day
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Prices vary by class
happy-isles-art-and-nature-center

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center

#19 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

John Muir Trail
1 to 2 hours
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Free with park admission
lembert-dome

Lembert Dome

#18 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

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1 to 2 hours
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Free with park admission
yosemite-museum

Yosemite Museum

#17 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

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Less than 1 hour
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Free with park admission
indian-village-of-the-ahwahnee

Indian Village of the Ahwahnee

#16 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

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1 to 2 hours
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Free with park admission; overnight stays vary
the-ahwahnee

The Ahwahnee

#15 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

Ahwahnee Drive
Less than 1 hour
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Free with park admission
taft-point

Taft Point

#14 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

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2 hours to Half Day
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Free with park admission
nevada-fall

Nevada Fall

#13 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

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Less than 1 hour
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Free with park admission
bridalveil-fall

Bridalveil Fall

#12 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

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Less than 1 hour
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Free with park admission
tenaya-lake

Tenaya Lake

#11 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

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2 hours to Half Day
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Free with park admission
tuolumne-meadows

Tuolumne Meadows

#10 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

East Highway 120
Half Day to Full Day
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Free with park admission
glacier-point

Glacier Point

#9 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

Glacier Point Road
1 to 2 hours
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Free with park admission
mist-trail

Mist Trail

#8 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Valley
1 to 2 hours
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Free with park admission
tioga-road-drive

Tioga Road Drive

#7 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

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Half Day to Full Day
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Free with park admission
yosemite-falls

Yosemite Falls

#6 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

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Half Day to Full Day
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Free with park admission
half-dome

Half Dome

#5 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

Happy Isles Shuttle Stop #16
More than Full Day
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Free with park admission
mariposa-grove

Mariposa Grove

#4 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

Behind the Wawona Hotel's Moore Cottage
Half Day to Full Day
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Free with park admission
el-capitan

El Capitan

#3 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

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Less than 1 hour
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Free with park admission
tunnel-view

Tunnel View

#2 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

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Less than 1 hour
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Free with park admission
yosemite-valley

Yosemite Valley

#1 in Best Things To Do in Yosemite National Park

9035 Village Dr.
More than Full Day
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