Things To Do
See Yosemite’s Waterfalls
When snow melt from mountain peaks brings icy waters rushing downstream into Yosemite Valley, great waterfalls spring to life. During the peak seasonal flow, which usually happens in April through June, the thundering of waterfalls can be heard clear across the valley. But the most famous waterfall trail has to be the Mist Trail leading to Vernal Fall and Nevada Falls.
See Famous Viewpoints
Yosemite’s Tunnel View with Half Dome, Valley View with Merced River, Glacier Point, and Olmsted Point are the most famous views in the National Park.
Walk Among Giant Sequoias
Start by taking the whole family on a joyful nature walk through a grove of giant sequoias. The newly renovated boardwalks of the Mariposa Grove are the most popular way to see the big trees, but if you want to avoid the crowds visit the other two smaller groves.
Explore Yosemite Trails
Whether you want to get out of the car and do a little exploring, or you’re planning a backcountry adventure on foot or horseback, we’ve got just the thing for you and your family. Find the hike for you.
Yosemite History Center
At the History Center you can ride horse-drawn wagons, walk across a covered bridge, and visit historic buildings out of Yosemite's past.
Yosemite Flight Tours
A flight tour is the perfect way to explore this remote country quickly and provides unmatched photography perspectives. Our Sierra Nevada flight commences at Pine Mountain Lake Airport and fly’s over Tuolumne Canyon, Cherry Lake into the Emigrant wilderness, the tour has unforgettable views into the expansive Yosemite National Park. The Emigrant Wilderness is a glaciated landscape of great scenic beauty. The northeastern third of the wilderness is dominated by volcanic ridges and peaks; the remaining areas consist of many sparsely vegetated, granitic ridges interspersed with numerous lakes and beautiful meadows. This tour will provide you with a spectacular view of untouched wilderness, as well as views into the famous Yosemite National Park, where you will be able to see “tunnel view” from the air. You will see the famous walls of El Capitan, Half Dome and Yosemite Valley. We recommend booking our 8am flight as temps at this time means a smoother flight due to less turbulence.
Glass Blowing Experience at Evergreen Lodge
Join our expert glassblower for an exciting introduction to the art of hot glass blowing, while they guide you through the necessary steps required to make your own piece of glass art. No experience is necessary for this mesmerizing one and a half hour class. All take-home glass pieces need overnight annealing (a cooling process) and will be ready for pick up the next day.
Zephyr Whitewater Expeditions
Zephyr Whitewater is the largest whitewater rafting outfitter near Yosemite, and our launching points for our rafting trips on both the Merced and Tuolumne Rivers are just outside Yosemite National Park. A whitewater rafting trip down either or both of these rivers can easily be combined with a visit to Yosemite.
Private Fly Fishing Trips with Echo Adventure
Get a taste of Yosemite fly fishing on local waters on this fun half-day adventure perfect for the whole family! This basic introduction focuses less on instruction and more on the experience of fly fishing, as well as aquatic ecology and conservation with many opportunities to sustainably catch and release trout along the river banks of our favorite local spots. Boots and waders are not provided as we focus solely on Czech Nymphing from the river bank! $215 per person for 2-4 people, $175 per person for 5-7 people, $350 for a solo angler. Use the promo code Group20 for a 20% discount on 5 or more people.
Zip Lining
A unique and exciting activity is to zip line in Yosemite because you can see its charming landscape while gliding over the gorgeous park with a bird’s eye view. The best place to zip line is Yosemite Zip Lines and Adventure Ranch because of the numerous options they offer: – Varying zip lining for the faint of heart and the daredevils – Safety gear & guidance for their customers – A relentless ropes course- a experience that the family will never forget! Yosemite ZipLines and Adventure Ranch located at 4808 CA-140, Mariposa. Phone number is (209) 742-4844