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Yosemite GuideAugust 24, 2022 - September 27, 2022 |
The September 2022 Yosemite Guide with information about trip planning, activities, scheduled events, and hours of operations for different facilities and services at Yosemite National Park (NP) in California. Published by the National Park Service (NPS).
What You Need to Know
Photo by McKenna McFarland
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Protect Yourself and Your Park
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Biking in Yosemite
Protect Yourself and Wildlife
Never approach or feed any animal. It is dangerous—both to you and the
animal—and illegal to do so. Wild animals in Yosemite can transmit diseases,
including plague, rabies, and hantavirus. For more information on how to stay
safe in Yosemite, visit www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/yoursafety.htm.
There are over 12 miles of paved bike paths in Yosemite Valley (speed limit is
15 mph). In addition, bicyclists can ride on regular roads if they obey traffic
laws. You can rent a bike, bring your own, or borrow one through the bike
share program for up to two hours.
Things to Know
• Bicycling on Yosemite’s roads means sharing the road with all vehicles.
• Helmets are required by law for children under 18 years old.
• E-bikes with two or three wheels, fully operable pedals, and electric
motors less than 750 watts (1 horsepower) are allowed everywhere
bicycles are allowed.
• Electric scooters are allowed on bike paths but not on park roads.
• Off-trail riding and mountain biking, and use of motorized scooters on
bike paths are not permitted.
DISTANCE FROM WILDLIFE: 30 feet = about one bus-length.
Where Did Yosemite Falls Go?
The most common human-related cause of death for a black bear in
Yosemite is being hit by a car. Slow down! Driving too fast is almost always
the cause of these accidental deaths.
Visitors to Yosemite National Park are the park’s most important guardians.
During your visit to Yosemite, please contact a park official if you see any of
the following illegal acts:
• Feeding or approaching wildlife
• Collecting plants, reptiles,
or butterflies
• Hunting animals
• Picking up archeological items,
such as arrowheads
• Using metal detectors
• Driving vehicles into meadows
• Biking off of paved roads
• Camping outside of designated
campgrounds
• Possession of weapons inside
federal facilities
• Possessing or using marijuana,
including medical marijuana
• Using drones
Photo by Sheree Peshlakai
Yosemite is home to countless waterfalls. The best time to see waterfalls is
during spring, when most of the snowmelt occurs. Peak runoff typically occurs
in May or June, with some waterfalls (including Yosemite Falls) often only a
trickle or completely dry by August. Storms in late fall rejuvenate some of the
waterfalls and all of them accumulate frost along their edges many nights
during the winter.
If you see activities that could harm
people or park resources, jot down
any descriptions or a vehicle license
plate number and call the park
dispatch office at (209) 379-1992.
Entering a National Park
A reservation is required to drive into or through Yosemite from 6am to 4pm. See go.nps.gov/reserve
Yosemite is a place
where wilderness prevails.
Prepare yourself for a wild
experience. The National
Park Service is bound by its
mission to protect Yosemite’s natural
and cultural resources for the benefit
and enjoyment of future generations.
Please be attentive to the regulations
in place to protect park resources
and those designed for your safety.
Access for People with Disabilities
Fire – Police – Medical
Emergency
Call or text 911 for emergencies.
Sign Language interpreting
is available upon request.
Contact Deaf Services at
(209) 379-5250 (v/txt). Two weeks
advance notice is requested.
Medical Clinic (in Yosemite Valley)
Open Monday through Friday from
9am to 5pm. Phone: (209) 372-4637
Road, Weather,
and Park Information
Check road updates: (209) 372-0200
Yosemite Village Garage
Open from 8am to 5pm daily. Offers
24-hour emergency roadside
assistance and propane service until
4:30pm. NO gas is available here.
Phone: (209) 372-1060
Keep in Touch
For a complete list of accessible
services, exhibits, and recreational
opportunities, pick up a Yosemite
Accessibility Guide at any park
entrance station or visitor center, or
view online at www.nps.gov/yose/
planyourvisit/accessibility.htm, or
call a park Accessibility Coordinator
at (209) 379-1035.
Assistive Listening Devices are
available upon advance request
at any visitor center.
Accessible parking spaces are
available throughout the park.
Fire restrictions are in effect. Please
visit go.nps.gov/firestages for
updates on the current fire stage.
www.nps.gov/yose
@YosemiteNPS
Photo by Sheree Peshlakai
Where can I see
wildlife? Wildlife
like deer, coyote,
and maybe even a
bear, can be seen in meadows
foraging at twilight and dusk.
Please stay on marked paths to
protect meadow ecosystems.
Is my pet allowed
in Yosemite?
Pets are allowed in
developed areas, on
fully paved roads, sidewalks, and
bicycle paths (except when signed
as not allowing pets), and in all
campgrounds except walk-in
campgrounds and group
campgrounds. Pets must be
restrained on a leash not more
than six feet long and may not be
left unattended. Other regulations
also apply.
Congestion
During the summer, be prepared for
two- to three-hour delays, especially
in afternoons and on weekends.
Plan accordingly and use restrooms
when available. Once you find a
place to park, leave your car parked
and use the free shuttle bus.
Parking fills to capacity throughout
Yosemite by mid-morning. Driving or
parking on vegetation is prohibited.
Park Partners
Pets are NOT allowed on the
shuttle buses or indoor lodging
areas, including lobbies and rooms.
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Lake Eleanor
To
HETCH
HETCHY
O’Shaughnessy
Dam
Hetch
Hetchy
Entrance
Hetch Hetchy
Road
and
Lee Vining
Hetch Hetchy
Backpackers’
Campground
Tuolumne River
TUOLUMNE
MEADOWS
(Wilderness Permit Required)
White
Wolf
Big Oak Flat
Entrance
To
Manteca
Big Oak Flat
Information
Station
Yosemite
Creek
Tioga Road
Hodgdon
Meadow
Tuolumne
Grove
Merced
Grove
Trailhead
Crane
Flat
Tuolumne Meadows
Visitor Center
Porcupine
Flat
Tenaya Lake
Yosemite Valley
Visitor Center
Tamarack
Flat
Big Oak
Flat Road
YOSEMITE
VALLEY
Merced
River
GLACIER
POINT
Tunnel View
El Portal
Tuolumne Meadows
Tioga Road
Evergreen Road
Tioga Pass
Entrance
Closed in 2022,
no services
Glacier Point Road
Road Closed
To Merced
Bridalveil
Creek
Arch RockEntrance
Yosemite
West
Wawona Road
WAWONA
Wawona
Campground
Wawona
Visitor Center
Yosemite
History
Center
Mariposa
Grove
South
Entrance
0
Gas Station
Ranger Station
5 miles
Roads on map are simplified
and do not reflect degree of
windiness
To Fresno
NOTE! There are only 2 gas stations in
the park and NO GAS in Yosemite Valley.
5km
Campground
Visitor Center
Information Center
Visitor Centers
Photo by Sheree Peshlakai
YOSEMITE VALLEY VISITOR CENTER
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Maximize your time in Yosemite
by reading this Guide and bringing
any questions to the nearest visitor
center. Talk to park rangers, view
exhibits, and learn more about the
park. The visitor centers also feature
Yosemite Conservancy bookstores,
where you can find books, maps,
and other souvenir items.
Experience Your America Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Visitor Center // 9am to 5pm, open year-round
Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center // 9am to 5pm, closes Sept 25th
Big Oak Flat Information Station // 8am to 5pm, open seasonal
Wawona Visitor Center at Hill’s Studio // 8am to 5pm, open seasonal
Photo by Christine W Loberg
Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley is open year round
and is known for massive cliff faces
like El Capitan and Half Dome and
its plunging waterfalls, including the
tallest in North America, Yosemite
Falls. Yosemite Valley’s meadows
are great places to see wildlife and
to photograph seasonal scenery.
Whether you explore the Valley by
foot, car, bicycle or with a tour,
you will be in awe and eager to see
what’s around the next corner.
Road Conditions
Yosemite Valley roads remain
open year round, with winter chain
restrictions.
Wawona and
Mariposa Grove
The Mariposa Grove of Giant
Sequoias is the largest sequoia grove
in Yosemite and is home to over 500
mature giant sequoias. Park at the
Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaza and
take the free shuttle into the grove.
It operates from 8am to 7pm, with
the last bus leaving Mariposa Grove
at 8 pm (5:30pm starting September
8th). Vehicles displaying a disability
placard may drive to the Mariposa
Grove Arrival Area or the Grizzly
Giant parking area. The nearby
Yosemite History Center in Wawona
is a collection of historic buildings
associated with people and events
that shaped the national park idea in
Yosemite.
Distance from Yosemite Valley:
30 mi/48 km (1 hour)
Photo by Sheree Peshlakai
Tuolumne Meadows
and Tioga Road
The Tioga Road offers a 39-mile
scenic drive past forests, meadows,
lakes, and granite domes. The road’s
elevation ranges from 6,200 feet to
just under 10,000 feet. Tuolumne
Meadows embodies the high-country
of the Sierra Nevada and is a good
starting point for countless hikes.
There is little to no cell service along
the road.
Distance from Yosemite Valley
to Tuolumne Meadows:
54 mi/87 km (1 ½ hours)
Directions
From Yosemite Valley, take Big Oak
Flat Road (Hwy 120) to Tioga Road
Junction (Hwy 120 E), then turn
right. Continue on Tioga Road to
Tuolumne Meadows. Continue 8
more miles to Tioga Pass.
Road Conditions
Expect long delays and parking lot
closures due to road construction
from Olmsted Point to east of
Tuolumne Meadows throughout the
season. Visit nps.gov/yose/
planyourvisit/conditions.htm for
more information. Tioga Road closes
in the winter, typically around midNovember.
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Photo by McKenna McFarland
Directions
From Yosemite Valley, take Wawona
Road (Hwy 41).
Hetch Hetchy
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, a source of
drinking water and hydroelectric
power for the City of San Francisco,
is home to spectacular scenery
and offers many wilderness trails.
The area’s low elevation makes it a
good place to hike in autumn,
winter, and spring, and very hot for
hiking in the summer. Wilderness
permits and bear canisters are
available while the road is open.
Distance from Yosemite Valley:
40 mi/64 km (1 ½ hours)
Directions
From Yosemite Valley, take Big Oak
Flat Road (Hwy 120) to Evergreen
Road, then turn right.
Road Conditions
Vehicles and/or trailers over 25 feet
long and 8 feet wide are not
permitted on the narrow, winding
Hetch Hetchy Road. The road is only
open from 8am to 5pm.
Road Conditions
Wawona Road (Hwy 41) remains
open year round, with winter chain
restrictions.
Glacier Point Road
NO SERVICES - GLACIER POINT
ROAD IS CLOSED DURING 2022
Crane Flat and
Tuolumne Grove
See sequoia groves north of
Yosemite Valley that are smaller than
the more-famous Mariposa Grove,
but typically quieter and require a
hike to access them. Park at the
Tuolumne Grove parking area located
on Tioga Road, and walk one steep
mile down to the grove. Or, park at
Merced Grove trailhead and walk
two steep miles down to the grove.
Remember, the walk down is easier
than the walk up. Bring water.
A Park Ranger
Suggests…
If you’re visiting Yosemite
for a half day:
• Walk around one of Yosemite
Valley’s meadows.
• View the park’s award-winning
film, Spirit of Yosemite, at
Yosemite Theater in Yosemite
Village.
• Stop at Tunnel View, El
Capitan Meadow, and Valley
View for iconic scenic
viewpoints.
If you’re visiting Yosemite
for a full day:
• Attend a ranger program,
photo walk, or art class (see
page 8).
• Take a scenic drive down Tioga
Road.
Photo by McKenna McFarland
Photo by Brian Whitehead
Photo by Sheree Peshlakai
Glacier Point, an overlook with a
commanding view of Yosemite Valley,
Half Dome, and Yosemite’s high
country, is a great place for
photography, hiking, and experiencing
the alpen glow at sunset. From
Glacier Point you can experience a
majestic view, 3,214 feet above
Yosemite Valley. Due to extensive
road construction on Glacier Point
Road, Glacier Point is only accessible
via long, strenuous hiking trails. All
overnight stays in the area require a
wilderness permit.
Road Conditions
Glacier Point Road is closed for the
entire 2022 season.
Distance from Yosemite Valley:
16 mi/26 km (30 minutes)
• Consider a scenic hike to
Cook’s Meadow, Mirror Lake,
or Vernal Fall.
• Visit a sequoia grove at
Mariposa Grove, Tuolumne
Grove, or Merced Grove.
If you’re visiting Yosemite
for two or more days:
• Visit the Yosemite History
Center in Wawona.
• Explore Yosemite
Valley with a rental bike.
• See Hetch Hetchy, an area
once described as Yosemite
Valley’s twin.
• Play in the water and picnic at
Tenaya Lake.
• Hike Lembert Dome in
Tuolumne Meadows.
Do you have kids?
• Pick up a Junior Ranger
booklet and complete the
activities to earn a junior
ranger badge!
• Attend a family ranger
program in front of the
Yosemite Valley Visitor Center.
Directions
From Yosemite Valley, take Big Oak
Flat Road (Hwy 120) to Tioga Road
Junction at Crane Flat.
Yosemite National Park
Road Conditions
Big Oak Flat Road (Hwy 120 W)
remains open year round,
with winter chain restrictions.
A Park Guide for Ages 4 to 12
Illustration by Tom Whitworth
llustration by Stefani Lacy
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Services
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Hospitality
Service Hours
Pizza Deck
12pm to 9pm
YOSEMITE VALLEY
Meadow Grill
Closed
FOOD & BEVERAGE
YOSEMITE VILLAGE
Degnan’s Kitchen
Breakfast 7am to 11am
Lunch 11:30am to 6pm
BOOKS, GIFTS, & APPAREL
YOSEMITE VILLAGE
The Ansel Adams Gallery
10am to 4pm, may close for lunch
The Loft at Degnan’s
Closed
Yosemite Valley Visitor Center
9am to 5pm
Village Grill
11am to 6pm
Yosemite Conservancy Bookstore
at Yosemite Valley Visitor Center
9am to 5pm
THE AHWAHNEE
Dining Room
Coffee Bar: 6:30am to 10:30am
Breakfast: 7am to 10am
Lunch: 11:30am to 2pm
Dinner: 5:30pm to 9:30pm
Sunday Brunch: 8am to 2pm
Appropriate attire respectfully
required for dinner. Reservations
strongly recommended for dinner
and Sunday Brunch.
(209) 372-1489
Yosemite Conservancy Bookstore
at Yosemite Museum
10am to 4pm, closed for lunch
Yosemite Valley Wilderness
Center
8am to 5pm
Village Store
8am to 8pm
THE AHWAHNEE
Gift Shop
9am to 7pm
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Yosemite Valley Lodge Post Office
Monday - Friday: 12:30pm to
2:45pm
Dinner: 5pm to 9pm
Lounge Service: 4pm to 9pm
TOURS AND ACTIVITIES
Golf Shop & Snack Stand
7am to 6pm
YOSEMITE VILLAGE
Tour and Activity Desk −
Village Store
Closed
BOOKS, GIFTS, APPAREL,
& GROCERIES
Tour and Activity Desk
7:30am to 7pm
WAWONA
Yosemite Valley Lodge Pool
Thursday - Monday: 11am to 7pm
(closes for the season on Sept 5th)
Bike Rentals
8am to 6pm (9am to 5pm starting
Sept 6th)
CURRY VILLAGE
Tour and Activity Desk
Closed
Mountaineering School
8:30am to 4:30pm
Closed for 1 hour at noon
Bike Rentals
8am to 6pm (9am to 5pm starting
Sept 6th)
YOSEMITE VALLEY LODGE
YOSEMITE VALLEY LODGE
Base Camp Eatery
Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:00am
Lunch/Dinner: 11am to 9pm
Gift/Grocery
8am to 8pm
Raft Rentals
Closed for the season
Mountain Room Bar
Friday - Saturday: 12pm to 10pm
Sunday - Thursday: 5pm to 10pm
Mountain Shop
8am to 8pm
Mountain Room Restaurant
Dinner: 5pm to 9:30pm
(Last seating is at
8:30pm)
CURRY VILLAGE
Peet’s Coffee Corner
6:30am to 12pm
(Jennie’s Ice Cream is closed)
Pavilion
Breakfast: 7am to 10am
Lunch (to go only): 11am to 3pm
Dinner: Closed
Curry Village Bar
12pm to 9pm
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CURRY VILLAGE
Gift/Grocery
8am to 9pm (closes at 8pm starting
Sept 5th)
Wawona Store & Pioneer
Gift Shop
8am to 8pm
Yosemite Conservancy Bookstore
at Wawona Hill Studio Visitor
Center
9am to 5pm
Pine Tree Market
8am to 8pm
MARIPOSA GROVE
Yosemite Conservancy Depot
at Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaza
9am to 5pm
GLACIER POINT
Gift Shop
Closed
SHOWERS AND LAUNDRY
HOUSEKEEPING CAMP
Showers
7am to 10pm (guests only)
Laundry
8am to 8pm
HOUSEKEEPING CAMP
CURRY VILLAGE
Gift/Grocery
8am to 9pm (closes at 8pm starting
Sept 5th)
Showers
open 24 hours
Happy Isles
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
9am to 4pm, may close for lunch
Glacier Point
Snack Stand
Closed
YOSEMITE VALLEY LODGE
Sweet Shop
8am to 8pm
The Ahwahnee Bar
Friday - Sunday: 12pm to 10pm
Monday - Thursday: 2pm to 10pm
Photo by Sheree Peshlakai
WAWONA, MARIPOSA
GROVE, GLACIER POINT
FOOD & BEVERAGE
POST OFFICE
Wawona Post Office
Monday - Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 9am to 12pm
GAS STATION
Wawona Service Station
9am to 6pm, Diesel & propane
available. Pay at the pump 24 hours
with credit or debit card.
TOURS AND ACTIVITIES
POST OFFICES
WAWONA
Disc Golf
Monday - Tuesday: 12pm to 6pm
Yosemite Village Main Office
Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to noon
Wawona Hotel Dining Room
Breakfast: 7am to 10am
Lunch: 11am to 2pm
Tennis Courts
8am to dusk
Experience Your America Yosemite National Park
NPS Photo
TUOLUMNE MEADOWS,
TIOGA ROAD
Religious Services
FOOD & BEVERAGE
YOSEMITE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
TUOLUMNE MEADOWS
Tuolumne Meadows Grill
Closed
Tuolumne Meadows Lodge
Dining Room
Closed
WHITE WOLF LODGE
White Wolf Lodge Dining Room
Closed
BOOKS, GIFTS, APPAREL,
& GROCERIES
TUOLUMNE MEADOWS
Gift/Groceries
9am to 5:30pm (closes Sept 18th)
Yosemite Conservancy Bookstore
at Tuolumne Meadows Visitor
Center (closes September 26th)
9am to 5pm daily
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Camping & Lodging:
How to Spend the
Night in Yosemite
Pastor Brent Moore,
Resident Minister
(209) 372-4831
www.YosemiteValleyChapel.org
Sunday Services in the
Yosemite Chapel
9:15am (year-round) & 11:00am
(Memorial Day through Labor Day)
Thursday Bible Study
7pm, contact chapel for location
Before your arrival to the park,
reserve a spot at one of the
following campgrounds: Wawona,
Upper Pines, Lower Pines, North
Pines, Camp 4, Hodgdon Meadow,
Tamarack Flat, White Wolf (until
September 6th), or Yosemite Creek
(until September 15th).
If you don’t have a reservation, you
can try for a reservation one day
in advance via lottery at Camp 4
(tents only, no RVs or trailers) or
check the website for possible
cancellations elsewhere. Sleeping
inside a vehicle is only allowed in
campsites. You may not park your
car or RV in a parking lot or along
the side of the road and sleep
overnight.
(Non-denominational)
Sunday Worship Services at
Lower Pines Campground
Amphitheater
8:30am-11:30am
at Big Oak Flat Information Center
9am to 5pm daily
Yosemite Museum
& Indian Cultural
Exhibit
POST OFFICE
Tuolumne Meadows Post Office
Monday - Friday: 9am to 5pm
(closes Sept 18th)
GAS STATION
Crane Flat Service Station
8am to 7pm, Diesel & propane
available. Pay at the pump 24 hours
with credit or debit card.
Campground Reservations
www.recreation.gov (recommended)
(877) 444-6777
Reservations are required for all
campgrounds in 2022. There
are no first-come, first-served
campgrounds open.
CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES IN
NATIONAL PARKS
Visitor Center and Theater
Yosemite Conservancy Bookstore
Museum
Store
The following campgrounds will
remain closed for the entire 2022
season: Tuolumne Meadows, Crane
Flat, Bridalveil Creek, Porcupine Flat.
Call Center Hours
7am to 9pm Pacific Time
Lodging Reservations
www.travelyosemite.com
(888) 413-8869
Check the website or phone number
above for reservations at each of the
following:
•The Ahwahnee
•Yosemite Valley Lodge
•Wawona Hotel
•Curry Village
•Housekeeping Camp
YOSEMITE VILLAGE
The Ansel Adams Gallery
To Ahwahnee Hotel
Valley Wilderness Center
Yosemite
Cemetery
Administration
Building
Girls
Club
10
Post Office
5
Medical Clinic
Degnan’s Kitchen
& The Loft at Degnan’s
10
Shuttle Stop #5
10
To Yosemite Falls
Shuttle Stop #4
15
Northside D
rive
Village
Store
5
Shuttle Stop #2
Service Organizations
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Yosemite Valley Chapel
Tuesday and Thursday: 6:30pm
Oakhurst Hotline: (559) 683-1662
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Hiking & Biking Trail
Approx. Walking Time (minutes)
5
P
Roadway
To Curry Village
Authorized Vehicles (shuttles)
25
Sentinel Crossover
P
Shuttle Stop #1
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Yosemite Valley Shuttle System
Yosemite Valley Sh
Valleywide Shuttle
East Valley Shuttle
Y
Vall
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The FREE Yosemite Valley shuttles
El Capitan
operate from 7am to 10pm daily and
8
serve stops in numerical order. The
Valleywide Shuttle services ALL stops;
M er
the East Valley Shuttle services only
ced
Ri v
er
9
10
selected stops. The Valleywide Shuttle
runs approximately every 12 to 22
Parking
Trailhead
minutes with a total round trip time of
Bathroom
Bicycle Rentals
approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Electric Car Charging Station
Campground
The East Valley Shuttle runs
Information
Lodging
approximately every 8 to 12 minutes
Wilderness Permits
Food Service
Exhibits
Groceries
Theater
Book & Souvenir Shop
Picnic Area
ATM
Picnic Area
Post Office
with a total round trip time of
approximately 50 minutes. See
schedules posted at shuttle stops for
Seasonal
Accessible Spots Available
more information.
8
9
7
North
0
6
5
Valleywide Shuttle (one way)
10
0
4
11
Shuttle Stops
Yosemite Village Parking
Parking area fills early. Once you find a spot,
keep it, and use the free shuttle. Dining,
shopping, and information are only a 5-10
minute walk from here.
Degnan’s Kitchen
– Dining, Gift and Grocery, Post Office,
Wilderness Center
– Less than 5-minute Walk: Visitor Center,
Theater, Museum
Yosemite Valley Lodge/Yosemite
Falls Parking
– Dining, Gift and Grocery, Trailhead
Four Mile Trail
– Trailhead
– Less than a 5-minute walk:
Restrooms, Parking, Scenic View
El Capitan Picnic Area
Village Store
– Dining, Gift and Grocery, Tour and
Activity Desk
– Less than a 5-minute Walk: Post Office,
Wilderness Center, Visitor Center, Theater,
Museum
Valley Visitor Center & Museum
– Visitor Center, Theater, Museum
– Less than 5-minute Walk: Wilderness
Center, Post Office, Dining, Gift and
Grocery
– Scenic View
Housekeeping Camp/Yosemite
Conservation Heritage Center
– Information, Lodging, Gift and Grocery,
Laundry
El Capitan Meadow
– Scenic View
Curry Village (eastbound)
The Ahwahnee
– Trailhead, Picnic Area, Scenic View
– Lodging, Dining, Gift Shop
NPS Photo
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– Lodging, Dining, Gift and Grocery, Tour
and Activity Desk, Amphitheater, Showers
Cathedral Beach
Lower Yosemite Falls
NPS Photo
Experience Your America Yosemite National Park
– Scenic View
NPS Photo
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Photo by McKenna McFarland
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huttle System
Yosemite
Village
Lower
Yosemite
Fall
Yosemite
Falls Trail
The Ahwahnee
5 4
3
2
6
Yosemite
ley Lodge
Mirror
Lake
1
7
Housekeeping 12
Camp
19
14
Curry
Village
11
18
17
15
16
Four Mile Trail
(closed in winter)
Happy Isles/
Mist Trail
Stops in bold are serviced by the Valleywide Shuttle only
1
9 El Capitan Meadow
Yosemite Village Parking
10 Cathedral Beach
2 Village Store
RENTAL
3 The Ahwahnee
4
11 Four Mile Trail
Degnan’s Kitchen
5 Valley Visitor
Center & Museum
6
RENTAL
14 Curry Village (eastbound)
Lower Yosemite Falls
RENTAL
15 Upper Pines Campground
7 Yosemite Valley Lodge/
Yosemite Falls Parking
.5 Kilometer
0.5 Mile
16 Happy Isles/Mist Trail
RENTAL
17 Mirror Lake
8 El Capitan Picnic Area
2
12 Housekeeping Camp/
Yosemite Conservation
Heritage Center
18 Lower Pines Campground
1
19
East Valley Shuttle (one way)
12
18
17
19 Curry Village (westbound)
RENTAL
14
15
16
YARTS
Upper Pines Campground
Lower Pines Campground
– Campground
– Less than a 5-minute walk:
Trailhead Parking, Trailhead
– Campground, Amphitheater
Curry Village (westbound)
Happy Isles/Mist Trail
– Lodging, Dining, Gift and Grocery, Tour
and Activity Desk, Amphitheater, Showers
– Information, Art and Nature Center,
Bookstore, Trailhead
Mirror Lake
Travel Recommendations
The Yosemite Area Regional
Transportation System (YARTS) is a
public transit system that provides
service into Yosemite National Park.
Their buses are air-conditioned, bike
friendly, wheelchair accessible, and
equipped for rider comfort. Save gas,
save time, save money, by taking
YARTS! For more information and
schedules, visit their website at
Yarts.com or call them at
(877) 989-2787.
– Trailhead
Bring plenty of food and water
for potential delays and stop and
use restrooms when available.
Park your vehicle for the duration
of your stay. Driving from site to
site increases traffic congestion
and can cause frustration for you
and your passengers.
Ride the free shuttle buses to
enjoy Yosemite Valley most easily
once parked.
Arrive early and stay late, and
visit Yosemite during the week.
Enjoy the entire Yosemite
region—consider visiting gateway
communities such as Mariposa,
Groveland, Lee Vining, and
Oakhurst.
Ride a YARTS bus to enter
the park.
Photo by McKenna McFarland
Photo by Sheree Peshlakai
Photo by Sheree Peshlakai
Yosemite Guide August 24, 2022 - September 27, 2022
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Events and Programs
Photo by Sheree Peshlakai
TIME
NPS Photo
PROGRAMS
Photo by Sheree Peshlakai
DURATION
EXCEPTIONS
LOCATION
Photo by Andres Escalante
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8:00am
Bird Walk Take an easy stroll around Tuolumne Meadows with an expert.
Binoculars provided. Meet at Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center. (NPS)
2.5 hrs
Tuolumne Meadows
9:00am
Climber Coffee Meet with climbing rangers to discuss climbing management
issues, preventative search and rescue activities and climbing current events. Meet
at the Tuolumne Meadows Store Parking Lot until September 4th, Camp 4 until
October 30th. (NPS)
2 hrs
Tuolumne Meadows
9:00am
Daily Art Class Meet at the Happy Isles Art and Nature Center for art classes,
such as mosaics, colored pencils, and watercolors. Register at Yosemite.org/art. $
(YC)
4 hrs
Yosemite Valley
9:00am
In the Field: Creative Smartphone Photography Space is limited, reserve
in advance at anseladams.com or by calling (209) 372-4413. $ (TAAG)
3 hrs
Yosemite Valley
10:00am
Nature Walk - Mariposa Grove Meet at Mariposa Grove Arrival Area. (NPS)
1.5 hrs
Mariposa Grove
X
10:00am
Art in the Pines Make your own Yosemite masterpiece at this ranger-led art
activity. Meet at Pine Tree Market, 7995 Chilnualna Falls Rd. (NPS)
1 hr
Wawona
X
10:00am
Art in the Park Make your own Yosemite art at this activity. Meet at Redwoods
in Yosemite Vacation Rentals Office, 8038 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona. (NPS)
1 hr
10:00am
Botanical Walk in the Meadows Take an easy to moderate walk with a park
ranger to find what grows in the high country. Meet at Tuolumne Meadows Visitor
Center. (NPS)
2 hrs
10:00am
Family Ranger Talk Meet in front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. (NPS)
10:30am
September 25
M
TU
W
TH
F
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Wawona
Ends September 21
SA
X
X
Tuolumne Meadows
X
15 mins
Yosemite Valley
X
Walk Amongst the Giants Learn about giant sequoias on a ranger-led hike.
Meet at the end of the trail by the picnic tables, a mile walk from parking area.
(NPS)
45 mins
Tuolumne Grove
11:00am
Junior Ranger Program Meet at Parsons Memorial Lodge for an easy stroll
with a ranger. (NPS)
1 hr
11:00am
Nature Journaling Stroll Meet at Happy Isles Art & Nature Center, register at
Yosemite.org/art. $ (YC)
2 hrs
Yosemite Valley
12:00pm
Ranger Talk - Welcome to Tuolumne! Meet at Tuolumne Meadows Visitor
Center. (NPS)
15 mins
Tuolumne Meadows
1:00pm
In the Field: Creative Smartphone Photography Space is limited, reserve
in advance at anseladams.com or by calling (209) 372-4413. $ (TAAG)
3 hrs
Yosemite Valley
1:00pm
Ranger Walk: Wild About Bears Learn about bears in Yosemite with a ranger
(no bear sightings expected). Meet at Shuttle Stop #6. (NPS)
1.5 hrs
Yosemite Valley
1:00pm
In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams Space is limited, reserve in advance at
anseladams.com or by calling (209) 372-4413. $ (TAAG)
4 hrs
Yosemite Valley
1:00pm
Ansel Adams’s Legacy and Your Digital Camera Space is limited, reserve
in advance at anseladams.com or by calling (209) 372-4413. $ (TAAG)
4 hrs
Yosemite Valley
2:00pm
Paint & Sip Meet at Mountain Room Lounge at Yosemite Valley Lodge. Register
at Yosemite.org/art. $ (YC)
2 hrs
Yosemite Valley
2:00pm
Vertical Wilderness Walk Take a moderately strenuous 2-mile roundtrip walk
with a climbing ranger to discover the vertical wilderness of Yosemite’s big walls.
Meet at the west side of El Capitan Bridge. Limited to 12 people. (NPS)
2 hrs
Yosemite Valley
X
2:00pm
Stories of the Sequoias Explore connections between sequoia history and
nature. Meet at end of the trail by the picnic tables, a mile from parking area. (NPS)
30 mins
Tuolumne Grove
X
2:00pm
Nature Walk - Mariposa Grove Meet at Mariposa Grove Arrival Area. (NPS)
1.5 hrs
Mariposa Grove
X
2:00pm
Your Yosemite: Sense of Place Stroll Meet at Yosemite Valley Visitor Center,
walk ups welcome. (YC)
1 hr
Yosemite Valley
3:00pm
Ranger Talk - Welcome to Tuolumne! Meet at Tuolumne Meadows Visitor
Center. (NPS)
15 mins
Tuolumne Meadows
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
3:00pm
Family Ranger Talk Meet in front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. (NPS)
15 mins
Yosemite Valley
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
6:00pm
Yosemite Valley Sunset Walk Reservations required. Register at Yosemite.org/
adventures. $ (YC)
2 hrs
Yosemite Valley
X
X
X
X
X
7:00pm
Evening Ranger Program Meet at Redwoods in Yosemite Vacation Rentals
Office, 8038 Chilnualna Falls Rd. (NPS)
1 hr
7:30pm
Evening Ranger Program Meet at the fire circle near group campsites to learn
about Yosemite from a ranger. See local postings for each week’s subject. (NPS)
45 mins
8:00pm
Stars Over Mono Explore the night sky under the big sky at Mono Lake! Dress
warm and bring a flashlight and something to sit on. (NPS)
1.5 hrs
8:00pm
Ranger Campfire Talk Meet at Pine Tree Market, 7995 Chilnualna Falls Rd.
(NPS)
1 hr
Wawona
9:00pm
Explore Yosemite Valley’s Night Sky Reservations required. Register at
Yosemite.org/adventures. $ (YC)
1 hr
Yosemite Valley
Ends September 13
September 27
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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Programs especially for children and their families.
X Programs are offered on marked days
NPS National Park Service
YC Yosemite Conservancy
Experience Your America Yosemite National Park
YH Yosemite Hospitality
SC Sierra Club
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Special Event: 2nd Annual Obata Art Weekend, August 26-28, 2022 in Yosemite Valley
Join special guest speakers to celebrate artist Chiura Obata and his legacy. Throughout the weekend, Yosemite park rangers will give programs about art in Yosemite National Park and
guest artists will teach art classes and give demonstrations. For more information, visit the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center or check Yosemite’s calendar of events online.
X
X
Wawona
Mono Lake (South
Tufa)
X
X
Tuolumne Meadows
Hodgdon Meadow
Campground
Ends September 19
X
TAAG The Ansel Adams Gallery
$ Programs with a fee
Go to www.nps.gov/yose or the park app to see the
web events calendar for more program information.
Program offerings and hours are subject to change.
NPS Photo
Yosemite Valley (NPS)
Ask a ranger your questions, become
a Junior Ranger, and find park
resources at the Yosemite Valley
Information Station. Then, explore
exhibits at the Yosemite Valley
Visitor Center. Both are open from
9am to 5pm. Visit the Yosemite
Valley Theater to watch The Spirit of
Yosemite. The first showing is at
9:30am, and the last showing is at
4pm. Yosemite Museum features
stories from Native tribes and is open
from 10am to 4pm, closed for lunch.
Join Yosemite Climbing Rangers and
stewards as they discuss the ins and
outs of climbing El Capitan, daily
from 12:30pm-4:30pm on the west
side of El Capitan Bridge with
telescopes for viewing climbers on El
Capitan for public viewing when
climbers are present. Questions and
curiosity are welcome!
Hetch Hetchy,
Hodgdon Meadow,
& Crane Flat
The Big Oak Flat Information Station
is open daily from 8am to 5pm for
information inc