last edited Sep 23, 2020
Sights and Activities in Yosemite National Park
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Bishop
Located in the Sierra Nevada, this small town often serves as a base or stopover for nearby major natural sites like the White Mountains, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Death Valley, and Yosemite. Bishop is also world-renowned for its numerous climbing spots.
Located in the Sierra Nevada, this small town often serves as a base or stopover for nearby major natural sites like the White Mountains, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Death Valley, and Yosemite. Bishop is also world-renowned for its numerous climbing spots.
Bodie
A gold-rush ghost town perched at 8,380 feet on the California-Nevada border. One of the most visited of its kind.
A gold-rush ghost town perched at 8,380 feet on the California-Nevada border. One of the most visited of its kind.
Devils Postpile National Monument
East of California, in the Sierra Nevada, a dark-hued cliff made of basalt columns.
East of California, in the Sierra Nevada, a dark-hued cliff made of basalt columns.
Mono Lake
This high-altitude salt lake is known for its volcanic tufa landscapes. Explore it by canoe or kayak.
This high-altitude salt lake is known for its volcanic tufa landscapes. Explore it by canoe or kayak.
Lake Tahoe
A large mountain lake (at 1,897 m) renowned for its landscapes as well as hiking, skiing, or water sports depending on the season. It straddles California and Nevada.
A large mountain lake (at 1,897 m) renowned for its landscapes as well as hiking, skiing, or water sports depending on the season. It straddles California and Nevada.
Mammoth Lakes
Skiing and all kinds of hikes on the agenda in this tourist town in eastern California.
Skiing and all kinds of hikes on the agenda in this tourist town in eastern California.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Towering sequoias reaching dozens of meters high in a mountainous setting for these two "associated" parks.
Towering sequoias reaching dozens of meters high in a mountainous setting for these two "associated" parks.
Must-see & highly recommended
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
★★★★ Towering sequoias reaching dozens of meters high in a mountainous setting for these two "associated" parks.
Recommended
Bodie
★★★ A gold-rush ghost town perched at 8,380 feet on the California-Nevada border. One of the most visited of its kind.
Worth a look / Other
Mono Lake
★★ This high-altitude salt lake is known for its volcanic tufa landscapes. Explore it by canoe or kayak.
Lake Tahoe
★★ A large mountain lake (at 1,897 m) renowned for its landscapes as well as hiking, skiing, or water sports depending on the season. It…
Bishop
★ Located in the Sierra Nevada, this small town often serves as a base or stopover for nearby major natural sites like the White Mountains…
Devils Postpile National Monument
★ East of California, in the Sierra Nevada, a dark-hued cliff made of basalt columns.
Mammoth Lakes
★ Skiing and all kinds of hikes on the agenda in this tourist town in eastern California.