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Choosing a Season in Yosemite
Elevation makes Yosemite a collection of overlapping seasons: valley waterfalls, high-country roads, wildfire smoke, snow, heat, and water availability peak at different times.
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Elevation makes Yosemite a collection of overlapping seasons: valley waterfalls, high-country roads, wildfire smoke, snow, heat, and water availability peak at different times. Use Choosing a Season in Yosemite to frame the subject, then let Choosing a Season in Yosemite separate broad patterns from visitor choices. Return to Choosing a Season in Yosemite when deciding what belongs in one realistic Yosemite day.
Useful to know
Check current NPS conditions for the district you will actually visit.
Keep one major activity per half day when driving or elevation change is substantial.
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My day 00
Collect a few stops, adjust the time and put them in an order that works for you.
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