March 25 & 27, 2024
Yosemite National Park is impressive. We camped in Groveland, about 30 minutes outside the northern entrance to the park and just under an hour to Yosemite Valley itself. Tioga Pass was still closed because of snow. We drove through the park to the southern end at Wawona and looped back around through Oakhurst, Mariposa, and Coulterville. It was a full day.
We were early enough in the spring that we didn't need a timed reservation. Reservations are needed for weekends beginning in April and daily beginning in July through part of August. The plus of going early is that generally there is parking available, and the crowds are thinner. The downside is that some things are not available or open for the season, such as Tioga Pass.
We did some walking around Yosemite Village and to BridalVeil Falls. We're starting to wonder if there is any state that doesn't have a BridalVeil Falls. Other than that, it was just an enjoyable day of scenic driving.
On our second day, we ventured to the Hetch Hetchy area of the park. It's home to the O'Shaughnessy Dam and reservoir supplying water to San Francisco. We took a five mile hike to Tueeulula Falls and Wapama Falls. Plenty of runoff and water flowing made us glad we got there before more rain came.
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| Beautiful drive |
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| Bridalveil Falls |
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| El Capitan |
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| El Capitan, Half Dome, Bridal Veil Falls from TunnelView Overlook |
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| Hetch Hetchy Reservoir |
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| Wapama Falls |
Where Are We Going Next?
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