Apr 30 2026
A national park elopement can replace banquet halls and elaborate décor with granite cliffs, alpine lakes, desert canyons, ocean overlooks, waterfalls, forests, and some of the most extraordinary landscapes in the United States. But getting married in a national park is not quite as simple as choosing a beautiful overlook and showing up with an …
Oct 01 2024
Glacier Point is one of the most spectacular viewpoints in Yosemite National Park. Perched high above Yosemite Valley at an elevation of about 7,214 feet, the overlook provides sweeping views of Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Tenaya Canyon, and the rugged peaks of Yosemite’s high country. Unlike many of Yosemite’s grand viewpoints, Glacier Point does not …
Oct 01 2024
El Capitan is one of the defining landmarks of Yosemite National Park. Rising roughly 3,000 feet above Yosemite Valley, this enormous granite monolith dominates the north side of the valley and has become one of the most recognizable rock formations in the United States. For most Yosemite visitors, El Capitan is an unforgettable scenic landmark …
Oct 01 2024
Bridalveil Fall is one of the signature waterfalls of Yosemite National Park and one of the first major landmarks many travelers see as they enter Yosemite Valley. Dropping 620 feet from a hanging valley high above the valley floor, the waterfall appears almost suspended against a wall of pale granite. Unlike many seasonal Yosemite waterfalls, …
Oct 01 2024
Half Dome is the defining symbol of Yosemite National Park. Rising to an elevation of about 8,842 feet and standing nearly 4,800 feet above its base, this enormous granite formation dominates the eastern end of Yosemite Valley and appears in some of the most recognizable landscapes in the American national park system. For many visitors, …
Oct 01 2024
Yosemite Falls is one of the defining landmarks of Yosemite National Park and one of the tallest waterfalls in North America. From the rim of Yosemite Valley to the rocks below, the entire waterfall system drops an extraordinary 2,425 feet, creating a spectacle that can be seen from meadows, roads, trails, and viewpoints throughout the …
Jul 19 2024
Yosemite National Park is one of the most recognizable landscapes in the United States, a place where immense granite cliffs rise above waterfalls, meadows, pine forests, and the winding Merced River. Located in California’s Sierra Nevada, the park protects nearly 1,200 square miles of mountains, valleys, giant sequoia groves, alpine lakes, high-country meadows, and wilderness. …
Jan 30 2024
Yosemite National Park is best known for granite walls, giant sequoias, waterfalls, and sweeping Sierra Nevada scenery, but it is also an exceptional place for birdwatching. From peregrine falcons circling the cliffs of Yosemite Valley to western tanagers flashing through summer forests, birds occupy nearly every major habitat in the park. The diversity comes largely …
