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Yosemite National Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the U.S., is best known for its waterfalls. But within its 1170 square miles, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness and captivating wildlife also exist. Situated in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range, Yosemite's peaks soar to above 13,000 feet above sea level. Visitors flock to Yosemite Falls and Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. Climbers and hikers tackle Yosemite Valley. A free shuttle links parts of the... more » Yosemite National Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the U.S., is best known for its waterfalls. But within its 1170 square miles, deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness and captivating wildlife also exist. Situated in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range, Yosemite's peaks soar to above 13,000 feet above sea level. Visitors flock to Yosemite Falls and Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. Climbers and hikers tackle Yosemite Valley. A free shuttle links parts of the park. « less
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Curry Village Pizza Patio

4 of 5 stars
Austin, Tx.
Nov 19, 2009

After a long day on the trail nothing tastes better than pizza. We were staying at Curry Village so the closest option for a meal was the Curry Village Pizza Patio. The prices are reasonable and...more

5 of 5 stars
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Nov 19, 2009

Yosemite is incredible. Even if your time is spent in the flat Yosemite Valley, the views alone are worth the time spent getting here. I highly recommend taking a trip from the Bay Area, if that is...more

Yosemite Lodge At The Falls

Nov 19, 2009

We booked into Yosemite Lodge because we wanted to be right in the Park. The room was ok, it was clean and sufficient for two people. For us it was the location, and we didn't expect luxury. ...more

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Rough draft - July trip, 5-day hike plus rafting November 20, 2009, 1 reply
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