The Best Camping in Yosemite Valley

Yosemite to Agnew Meadows Trail is a point-to-point hike where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Yosemite Valley, California.

The Lower Pines Campground is located in Yosemite Valley near Half Dome Village just a stone's throw from Mirror Lake. The sites are available from April-October. Pets are allowed, and permit is $26/night for a site. Some sites are handicap accessible. More info at https://www.nps.gov/yose/plany...

The North Pines Campground is located in Yosemite Valley near Half Dome Village. The sites are available from March-October. Pets are allowed, and permit is $26/night for a site. Some sites are handicap accessible. More info at https://www.nps.gov/yose/plany...

The Upper Pines Campground is located in Yosemite Valley near Half Dome Village. Enjoy incredible views of Half Dome, green meadows, wildlife, Glacier Point, and fall asleep listening to the Merced River.  The sites are available year-round. Pets are allowed, and permit is $26 for a site. Each campsite is equipped with a fire ring, picnic table, and a food locker. The sites are near bathrooms w...

First things first. You will need to get a wilderness pass by entering the lottery for Half Dome access. If you don't get a pass via lottery just go to the Yosemite Valley visitor center, tell the clerk you are backpacking to Little Yosemite Valley and that you would like to hike up Half Dome. They will likely give you a pass. Next, park your car at Upper Pines and REMEMBER WHERE YOU PARKED. Lo...

Merced Lake to Half Dome Loop via John Muir, Pack and Cloud Rest Trails

To thru hike the JMT is probably one of the sickest trips to do! It's not a heavy commitment like the PCT or AT but it's also no week long vacation from work, backpacking the woods of your local forests either. There's a sweet spot in thru hiking and I believe this trail gives the full taste. You will be tested in many ways, some easier than others but everyone gets dealt their own cards on the...

Mirror Lake, Snow Creek, and Upper Yosemite Falls Loop Trail is a loop hike that takes you by a waterfall located near Yosemite Valley, California.

John Muir Trail via Yosemite Valley is a point-to-point hike that takes you by a lake located near Yosemite Valley, California.

Clouds Rest Trail from Yosemite Valley is an out and back hike where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Yosemite Valley, California.

This is truly a beautiful hike. Although it’s not the easiest, you are rewarded by the views. From the Mirror Lake trailhead (shuttle stop #17), it is 0.9 miles to the Snow Creek trailhead and 1.7 miles to the Snow Creek overlook where you can camp in close proximity. Once you reach the top, you can take a dip in the water which is about 200 yards from the campgrounds. Beware though, it isn't ...

Happy Isles to Cloud's Rest Loop Trail is a loop hike that takes you by a waterfall located near Yosemite Valley, California.

Pohono TrailGlacier Point to Dewey Point is a loop hike that takes you by a river located near Yosemite Valley, California.

Start from Glacier Point around 7,200 feet leaving on the Panoramic Trail. Head down 2 miles to Illilouette Falls (5,800 feet). Once you cross the bridge at Illilouette Falls you go up Panorama Point and head back down to Nevada Falls (5,971 feet). Once you reach Nevada Falls fill up on as much water as you can. There will not be any water beyond this point!Once you have got all the water you n...

Panorama Trail to Little Yosemite Valley is an out and back hike that takes you by a waterfall located near Yosemite Valley, California.

Pohono Trail Glacier Point to Inspiration Point is a point-to-point hike where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Yosemite Valley, California.