If you have ever tried camping overnight in one of Yosemite National Park’s 13 popular campgrounds, you know it’s complicated. During winter, Hodgdon Meadow Campground, near the Big Oak Flat ...

Level land walkers can stroll through the valley's meadows with little ... stops at campsites, places to eat, as well as trailheads, including the Mist Trail and Lower Yosemite Fall.

U.S. News Insider Tip: Traffic is hectic in and out of Yosemite Valley. The National Park Service advises travelers to arrive before 8 a.m. to avoid hourslong delays. – Catherine Parker Unless ...