Yosemite National Park Day Trip

Yosemite valley is the main destination for most visitors but there are many places to go in the park.

Yosemite national park day trip.

Full day small group yosemite glacier point tour including hotel pickup yosemite national park and giant sequoias day trip from san francisco. Millions of people visit yosemite from april through october. Yosemite one day trip 4 hours in park by train and bus 6 reviews reach yosemite easily from the bay area on this small group tour from san francisco. Early birds avoid traffic.

It s the most scenic way to get there. Best way to get there. Just before you reach the tunnel stop in the parking lot for classic picture taking and a panoramic view of the yosemite valley where you can see all its icons. On the way into the park turn onto ca hwy 41 following the sign marked bridalveil fall.

The park located in california s sierra nevada mountains is a unesco world heritage site and it normally welcomes over four million visitors annually. Yosemite is located in the western part of california s sierra nevada mountain range with the drive from san francisco to yosemite national park taking about four to four and a half hours. From spring through fall arrive in the park before or after peak hours before 9 am and after 5 pm to avoid delays and traffic congestion. El capitan bridalveil fall and half dome in one vista.

These experiences are best for day trips in yosemite national park. Fresno would be the closest airport. One day in yosemite itinerary follow this guide and make the best of your trip even if you re short on time. It s about two hours from the modesto area and then an additional half hour or so from the ranger station at the park entrance to the valley floor.

Avoid the cost of a rental car. Starting on november 1 travellers will no longer need a reservation to make a day trip to yosemite national park in california. I happen to live in central valley so my family frequently takes day trips to the park by car. Drive to yosemite valley via ca hwy 140 through mariposa.

Yosemite day tour is a 14 hour trip which included 6 hours of site seeing and 8 hours of round trip travel. From there it s about an hour and a half to drive to yosemite.