1. Home
  2. Travel
  3. California Travel

Yosemite Activities

All kinds of Yosemite activities: hiking, biking, tours, drives.
Bracebridge Dinner
A splendid Christmas celebration, the Bracebridge Dinner has been a Yosemite tradition for decades. Tickets go on sale early in the year, but you can often find some seats available into the month of December.
Yosemite Vintner's Holidays
Read about the Yosemite Vintner's Holidays when they're held, why you should go (or not), what it's like and how to get there.
Yosemite Chefs' Holidays
Three-day sessions held at the Ahwahnee Hotel feature up-and-coming chefs and give you a chance to see them do their stuff and collect a few recipes. The accompanying Gala Dinner is an option if you'd rather just eat than learn how to cook.
Four Easy Hikes in Yosemite Valley
Four easy hikes in Yosemite Valley, where to start and what you'll see along the way.
Glacier Point
This view point, far above the Yosemite Valley, affords the best views of Half Dome and the valley floor.
Half Dome
You can see Half Dome from many places around Yosemite Valley. Our guide includes information about the infamous Half Dome hike.
Hetch Hetchy
This drowned valley is said to have been as beautiful as the Yosemite Valley before the Tuolumne River was dammed up to form a water supply for the San Francisco Bay area. It's a pretty spot still, with two waterfalls cascading into the lake in spring. At a lower elevation than the rest of the park, it also has a longer hiking season.
Tioga Pass
Visitor information for Tioga Pass Yosemite
Tuolumne Meadows
Visitor information for Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite
Rock Climbing
At one of the world's finest mountaineering schools.
Scenic Drives
Some great drives in the park.
Skiing at Badger Pass
Skiing is one of the popular winter Yosemite activities. Fun for the whole family!
Yosemite Activities
A full list of Yosemite activities from the National Park Service.
Explore California Travel
About.com Special Features

Find travel inspiration and get the best tips and reviews for your next getaway. More >

The best times to visit East and Southern Africa. More >

  1. Home
  2. Travel
  3. California Travel
  4. - Yosemite Park
  5. Things to Do in Yosemite

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.