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The June 2021 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).
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Yosemite Guide
Yosemite Guide June 16, 2021 - July 20, 2021
@YosemiteNPS
UPDATE
If you are not fully vaccinated,
wearing a mask is required in
federal buildings and in crowded
outdoor spaces on federal land.
Check local resources, area
signage, and our park website for
updates, www.nps.gov/yose.
Day-use reservations are
required: go.nps.gov/covid
Tuolumne Meadows, Reflections - NPS Image/Christine Loberg
Experience Your America Yosemite National Park
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Experience Your America Yosemite National Park
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Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System
Yosemite Valley
Map
Campground
Valley Visitor Center
Parking
Upper
Yosemite
Fall
Picnic Area
Restroom
Hetch
Hetchy
Walk-In
Campground
Yosemite
Village
Lower
Yosemite
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Lower
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North
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Half Dome
8836 ft
2693 m
Campground
Reservations
Curry
Village
Curry Village Parking
Upper
Pines
Happy Isles Loop is
closed to vehicles
except for motorists
with an accessibility placard
Trailhead
Parking
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Happy Isles Art
and Nature Center
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El Capitan
Picnic Area
Housekeeping
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Yosemite
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Heritage
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(Do Not Enter)
seasonal
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Medical Church Bowl
Clinic
Picnic Area
Glacier Point
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DRIVE, WALK, or BIKE to some of Yosemite Valley’s most scenic attractions!
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Tunnel View
Lower Yosemite Fall Trailhead
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El Capitan
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Experience Your America Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Guide June 16, 2021 - July 20, 2021
Things to Do
Summer in Yosemite
SAFETY ALERT
THINGS TO DO IN YOSEMITE VALLEY
If you are not fully vaccinated, wearing a mask
Join a Yosemite Conservancy naturalist guide
is required in federal buildings and in crowded
or art instructor for a customized experience
outdoor spaces on federal land.Check local
that fits your interests and schedule.
Custom Yosemite Experiences
resources, area signage, and our park website
for updates, www.nps.gov/yose.
Custom Adventures: Experience the park
on personalized day hikes, birding walks,
WELCOME
stargazing programs and backpacking trips.
Ask A Ranger
yosemite.org/custom-adventures.
Drop by the visitor contact station located in
Custom Art Classes: Explore nature through
front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center to ask
drawing, painting, sketching and journaling.
your Yosemite-related questions and to get
We also offer creative activities for kids!
park information and updates. Follow signs
yosemite.org/custom-art.
for the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. Open
9am to 5pm. Look for visitor contact stations
Looking for ways to connect with Yosemite
near other visitor centers in Tuolumne Meadows,
from home? Contact us to schedule a virtual
Wawona, and Big Oak Flat.
adventure or art class: adventures@yosemite.
Join a Photography Class with The Ansel Adams Gallery, see page 4 for details. Image courtesy of The Ansel Adams Gallery
org or art@yosemite.org.
Walking and Hiking
Park App
How Will My Visit Be Impacted?
Download the National Park
The COVID-19 pandemic will continue to affect park operations in 2021. Visitation to the park
Service app for an interactive
will be managed in accordance with recommendations from public health officials. Visit the park
map, hiking trails, and park
website, www.nps.gov/yose for more updates and safety information.
outdoor visitor contact station in front of the
Day-Use Reservations Required to Visit Yosemite
and updated weather and trail conditions.
updates. See page 11.
A reservation is required to drive into Yosemite through September 30, 2021. You must display
your day-use permit on your dashboard at all times while inside the park. Permits are valid for
Explore Like A Junior Ranger!
Become a Yosemite Junior Ranger by purchasing
this self-guided handbook and completing the
activities that are the best fit for you. When you
are done, share your booklet with a park ranger
at any Yosemite visitor center during operating
hours to receive your badge and patch.
three consecutive days for unlimited entries and are not valid for overnight use.
Currently open and
available
Not open or available
at this time
Unavailable in early
2021
Yosemite Valley has plenty of year-round
walking and hiking possibilities. Stop by the
Yosemite Valley Visitor Center for trail maps
Bicycling
Experience several miles of bicycle paths in
Yosemite Valley. Use your own bicycle or rent
one from the Village Store in Yosemite Village,
Yosemite Valley Lodge or Curry Village,
conditions permitting. See page 6 for Bike
An outdoor visitor contact
station is located in front of
the Valley Visitor Center.
Visitor Centers are closed until All shuttles and tours are
further notice; outdoor visitor canceled during this time
contact stations available.
Campgrounds in Yosemite
Valley are open, reservations
required, see page 7.
Many programs are canceled
until further notice, see page
4 for llist of current programs
Yosemite Theater and Yosemite
Museum will be closed during
this time.
allowed on paved roads and paved bike paths.
Select dining and shopping
establishments are open and
encourage social distancing.
Some campgrounds are currently closed. There is no first
come, first served camping.
Tuolumne Meadows Lodge
and High Sierra Camps are
closed during this time.
The Sierra Club’s Yosemite Conservation
Stand hours. Or, see page 4 to learn about the
Yosemite Bike Share program. Bicycles are only
Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center
Heritage Center (formerly Le Conte Memorial
Lodge) will not open this season, from
May 1 through September 30, 2021, due
to COVID-19. All evening programs have
What Does 6-ft Look Like?
been cancelled for the season due to social
The wing span of a bald eagle is
distancing requirements. The Yosemite
roughly 6 feet long. While social
Conservation Heritage Center will reopen
distancing, imagine the length
on May 1, 2022. Call 209/347-7300 for
of a soaring eagles’ wing span
information and updates.
between you and others.
Entering a National Park
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 (page
9) and those designed for your safety (page 8).
Fire – Police – Medical
Emergency:
Dial 911
Medical Clinic (in Yosemite Valley)
Open 7 days per week from 9am to 7pm.
Medical Clinic Phone: (209) 372-4637.
Road, Weather, and Park
Information: (209) 372-0200
Yosemite Village Garage - 8am to 5pm,
24 hour AAA towing, NO gas, propane service
until 4:30pm. (209) 372-1060
Access for People with Disabilities
Upcoming Park Projects
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.
Bridalveil Fall Rehabilitation Project
Why: To rehabilitate visitor facilities at the
base of Bridalveil Fall and surrounding
area, and to protect natural and cultural
resources in the area.
When: 2021
Visitor Impact: Trail, comfort station and parking lot
will not be available due to construction.
Sign Language interpreting is available
upon request. Contact Deaf Services at
(209) 379-5250 (v/txt). Two weeks
advance notice is requested.
Assistive Listening Devices available upon
advance request at any visitor center.
Audio tours available at Yosemite Valley
Visitor Center. Refer to the Accessibility
Guide, or contact an Accessibility
Coordinator for more information.
Tioga Road Rehabilitation Plan
Why: To make safety improvements and manage
roadside parking and traffic flow while preserving
natural and cultural resources along the road.
When: 2021 and 2022 seasons
Visitor Impact: 30-minute traffic delays along Tioga
Road due to construction.
Accessible parking spaces available west
of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center.
Where to Go and What to Do in Yosemite National Park
Inside:
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Things to Do
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Exhibits and Programs
05
Services
07
Permit Information
09
Protecting Yourself
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Feature Story
Back Yosemite Valley Map
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Experience Your America Yosemite National Park
Discover Yosemite
Let your curiosity guide you to new places
Entrance Fees
Non-commercial car, truck, RV, or van
with 15 or fewer passenger seats
(No per-person fee)
Vehicle Valid for 3 days
$35/Vehicle
Valley Visitor Center
Upper
Yosemite
Fall
We strongly recommend moving around the
east end of Yosemite Valley on foot or bike
in the white circles show the average walking
20
by the red circles.
Yosemite
Valley
Lodge
Lower
Pines
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North
Pines
Mirror Lake
Trailhead
Campground
Reservations
Curry
Village
Sentinel
Beach
Upper
Pines
Curry Village Parking
El Capitan
Picnic Area
25
Yosemite Valley Walking Map
- El Portal & Mariposa
5
Cathedral
Beach
Average Walking Times
Walking Routes
Campground
Interagency Military Pass (Free)
(Annual) For active duty U.S. military
and dependents.
Parking
Picnic Area
Bridalveil
Fall
To
Housekeeping
Camp
Yosemite Village Parking
Interagency Annual Senior Pass $20
For U.S. citizens or permanent residents
62 and over.
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Interagency Senior Pass $80
(Lifetime) For U.S. citizens or
permanent residents 62 and over.
Interagency Access Pass (Free)
(Lifetime)
For permanently disabled
- San Francisco
U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
The Ahwahnee
30
5
Yosemite Falls Parking
Interagency Annual Pass $80
Valid for one year at all federal
recreation sites.
To
10
Camp 4
Yosemite Pass $70,
Valid for one year in Yosemite.
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Medical
Clinic
time between each destination, represented
Individual Valid for 3 days
$20 (In a bus, on foot, bicycle, or horse),
To
Yosemite
Village
Lower
Yosemite
Fall
if possible. On the map below, the numbers
10
Motorcycle Valid for 3 days
$30/motorcycle
Walking Yosemite Valley
Restroom
N
0
1 km
1 mile
Walk-In Campground
Gold Star Families (Free)
Must present paper voucher
- Glacier Point
Interagency 4th Grade Pass (Free)
Wawona
Must present paper voucher.
Fresno
U.S. 5th Grade Voucher (Free)
Must present paper voucher.
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Reservations
Campground Reservations
(877) 444-6777; www.recreation.gov
Lodging Reservations
(888) 413-8869
www.travelyosemite.com
Group Sales Office: (888) 339-3481
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Regional Info
Yosemite Area Regional
Transportation System (YARTS)
www.yarts.com
Highway 120 West
Yosemite Chamber of Commerce
(800) 449-9120 or (209) 962-0429
Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau
(800) 446-1333; www.tcvb.com
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Highway 41
Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau
(559) 683-4636; www.yosemitethisyear.com
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Highway 132/49
Coulterville Visitor Center
(209) 878-3329
Highway 140/49
California Welcome Center, Merced
(800) 446-5353 or (209) 724-8104
www.yosemite-gateway.org
Mariposa County Visitor Center
(866) 425-3366 or (209) 966-7081
Yosemite Mariposa County
Tourism Bureau
(209) 742-4567; www.yosemite.com
Highway 120 East
Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce
and Mono Lake Visitor Center,
(760) 647-6629, www.leevining.com
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Happy
Isles
Mist
Trail
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Yosemite Valley
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Yosemite Valley, open year-round, is world-famous for its impressive waterfalls, cliffs,
and unusual rock formations. Get there via Highway 41/Wawona Road from Fresno,
Highway 140/El Portal Road from Merced, Highway 120 west/Big Oak Flat Road from
Manteca, and (during summer) via the Tioga Road/Highway 120 east from Lee Vining.
Yosemite Valley is home to massive cliff faces like El Capitan and Half Dome, plunging
waterfalls including the tallest in North America, and attractive meadows. While Yosemite
Falls slows to a trickle by August, a moderate hike will bring you to impressive Vernal and
Nevada Falls. Walk to Mirror Lake, where you will see reflections of Half Dome. Gaze up
at El Capitan, a massive granite monolith that stands 3,593 feet from base to summit. Whether
you explore the valley by foot, bike, car, or tour, you will behold scenery that will leave you
breathless and eager to see what’s around the next corner.
Glacier Point Road
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Wild flowers in Yosemite Valley. NPS Image / Christine White Loberg
Glacier Point, an overlook with a commanding view of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome,
and Yosemite’s high country, is located 30 miles (a one-hour drive) from Yosemite
Valley or Wawona. To get there from either of these places, take the Wawona Road (Highway
41) to Chinquapin, then turn onto Glacier Point Road. At Glacier Point, a short, paved, and
wheelchair-accessible trail takes you to an exhilarating—some might say unnerving—view
3,214 feet down to Yosemite Valley below.
Wawona and Mariposa Grove
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The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias is located 36 miles (1 ¼ hours) south of
Yosemite Valley via the Wawona Road (Highway 41), two miles from the park’s South
Entrance. 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.
The view from Glacier Point. NPS Image / Sarah Gulick
Tioga Road and Tuolumne Grove
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Tioga Road offers a 39-mile scenic drive past forests, meadows, lakes, and granite
domes. It is usually open from late May or early June through November. The
road’s elevation ranges from 6,200 feet to nearly 10,000 feet. The White Wolf area,
midway across the park, is the starting point for day hikes to Lukens Lake and Harden
Lake. To see giant sequoias, park at the Tuolumne Grove parking area on the Tioga
Road, and walk one steep mile down to the grove. Or park at Merced Grove trailhead
on Big Oak Flat Road and walk 1.5 steep miles down to the grove. These groves are
smaller than the more-famous Mariposa Grove, but are quieter and off-limits to vehicles.
Remember, walking down is easier than walking back up.
Tuolumne Meadows
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Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. NPS Image / Jeffrey Trust
Tuolumne Meadows provides a glimpse of the High Sierra. The Wild and Scenic
Tuolumne River winds through broad sub-alpine meadows surrounded by even
higher granite domes and peaks. It is the jumping off place for countless hikes, whether you
venture out for a day or a week. Stop at the Tuolumne Meadows information center to find
out about hikes to Cathedral Lakes, Elizabeth Lake, Lembert Dome, or along the Tuolumne
River through Lyell Canyon. See page 6 for hiking suggestions.
Hetch Hetchy
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Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, a source of drinking water and hydroelectric power for
the City of San Francisco, is home to spectacular scenery and the starting point for
many wilderness trails. The area’s low elevation makes it a good place to hike in autumn and
winter. The Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is located 40 miles (1¼ hour) from Yosemite Valley via
the Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120W) and the Evergreen Road. The Hetch Hetchy Road
Cathedral Peak. NPS Image
is open from 8am to 5pm. Vehicles and/or trailers over 25 feet long, and RVs and other
vehicles over 8 feet wide are not permitted on the narrow, winding Hetch Hetchy Road.
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. NPS Image
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Experience Your America Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley
Programs, Art, and Exhibits
Yosemite Valley Visitor
Center and Bookstore
A visitor contact station is available in front of
the visitor center for information and updates
from 9am to 5pm. The Yosemite Conservancy
Bookstore will be operating as an outdoor “togo” store, daily from 9am to 5pm.
protect our natural resources. The exhibit opens
Art Classes and Art Retreats: Outdoor art
at the Yosemite National Park Museum Gallery in
classes meet in front of the Valley Visitor Center
Yosemite Valley, then travels to other art centers
every weekday (Monday–Friday, 10am to 2pm)
across California. The exhibit includes painting,
through October, and are taught by professional
photography, printmaking, textiles, sculpture,
artists. Please register online by 4pm the day
ceramics and more. $5000 in cash awards! Visit
before your class: yosemite.org/art.
YOSEMITE THEATER
Closed Spring and Summer of 2021
Yosemite Museum
Closed Spring and Summer of 2021
INDIAN CULTURAL VILLAGE
Walk through the reconstructed Indian Village
of Ahwahnee and learn about the structures
the Ahwahneechee lived in and the plants they
used for survival. View the interactive displays
and see the ceremonial roundhouse, bark
houses, and sweathouse members of the local
tribes still actively use. Located behind the
Yosemite Museum in Yosemite Village.
YOSEMITE RENAISSANCE ART EXHIBIT
The Call to Artists for Yosemite Renaissance
37 will begin July 1, 2021! For over 150 years,
artists have played an important role in the
establishment of our state and national parks,
inspiring people to visit iconic natural sites, and to
ADVENTURES AND ART CLASSES
June 28 -
Painting & Poetry with Joa
July 2
Suorez & Kelly Lee
July 5-9
Art Journaling with Watercolor
Join Yosemite Conservancy for a memorable
park experience! Preregistration is required
with Sylvia Eneriz
July 12-23 Charcoal Drawing, with Jeff
for all Conservancy adventures and art classes.
Hemming
July 26-30 Field Sketching with Watercolor
Outdoor Adventures: Our naturalist guides
with Danielle Jolette
Art Retreats: Join one of our upcoming
art retreats, which include a three-day oil
June 25-27 Intro Backpack: Southern
July 9
painting experience in Tuolumne Meadows
Yosemite Waterfalls
with artist Faith Rumm (July 22-25) and a
Day Hike: Little Devils Postpile
Beginners Backpack and Paint trip to May
July 10-11 Overnight Under the Stars
Lake with the Conservancy’s Lora Spielman
July 15-18 Backpack: Clouds RestThrough-Hike
(July 30-August 1).
July 16-17
Adventure Combo: Stargazing
Pop-Up Art: Stop by the Valley Visitor Center
and Biking
July 22-25 Backpack: Yosemite Creek to
in Yosemite Village on Thursdays between
Eagle Peak
11am and 1pm for free nature journaling
July 23
Full Moon Hike: Taft Point
activities with Yosemite Conservancy. Great
July 24-25
Day Hikes: Tuolumne Birds and
for kids and families! Learn more at yosemite.
Blooms
org/experience.
TIME
PROGRAMS - (NPS = National Park Service; YC = Yosemite Conservancy;
9:00am
Climber Coffee: At Camp 4 Meet at “Colombia Boulder” (NPS)
9:00am
Climber Coffee: At the Tuolumne Meadows store parking area (NPS)
9:00am
A Stroll Through Time Register at yosemite.org/adventures. $10 (YC)
12:00pm
JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM Meet at the Glacier Point amphitheater. (NPS)
= Accessible)
DURATION
10am to 3pm. Experience a variety of fine
arts, hand-crafts, and a collection of Ansel
Adams original photographs. We offer half-day
reservations required. Call 209/372- 4413 or
visit anseladams.com/photographyeducation.
Located in Yosemite Village.
Current Exhibition
Many Happy Returns: Photographic
Meditations on Yosemite
June 6 - July 31, 2021
Many Happy Returns: Photographic Meditations
lead day hikes, backpacking trips, art retreats
and more. Register: yosemite.org/adventures.
The Ansel Adams Gallery is open daily from
photography classes and private guided tours,
www.yosemiterenaissance.org to apply!
Yosemite Conservancy
The Ansel Adams Gallery
on Yosemite will feature a variety of works from
our family of artists who have dedicated their
lives to the photographic medium, often in
concert with Yosemite. These works share stories
of experience and intuition (and some luck) and
reflection of a long and continuing relationship
that today reverberates as hopeful as ever.
Beyond Yosemite Valley
WAWONA AND MARIPOSA GROVE
Park ranger naturalists and volunteers can be
intermittently found in the Mariposa Grove
and Yosemite History Center providing ranger
talks and fun, informative activities. We hope
to see you!
EXCEPTION DATES
LOCATION
1 hr.
June 20 and 27 Only
Yosemite Valley
Sunday
1 hr
July 11 and 18 Only
Tuolumne Meadows
Sunday
2 hrs.
30 mins.
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Except June 21 and 28
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Glacier Point
Monday
X
Programs printed in ALL CAPS AND COLOR are
especially for children and their families.
12:00pm
Stagecoach Stories Register at yosemite.org/adventures. $10 (YC)
2 hrs.
12:30pm
Ask-A-Climber View climbers on El Capitan through spotting scopes and discover the world of
Yosemite’s big walls. SE corner of El Cap Meadow adjacent to the bridge. (NPS)
4 hrs.
1:00pm
Ranger Walk - Short Walk to a Great View of El Capitan, Sentinel Rock and
Yosemite Falls Moderately difficult. Meet in front of the Glacier Point Gift Shop. (NPS)
2:00pm
Ranger Walk - Cliffs and Domes Explore fascinating ecosystems and geologic wonders on
the way to towering cliff top tops or summit views. Meet at Taft Point/Sentinel Dome trailhead
parking area along Glacier Point Road. (NPS)
2:30pm
Ranger Talk Front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. Join a ranger to learn more about Yosemite’s
story. Topics change daily. (NPS)
6:00pm
Yosemite Valley Sunset Walk Register at yosemite.org/adventures. $10 (YC)
7:45pm
Sunset Ranger Talk Glacier Point amphitheater overlooking the High Sierra. (NPS)
8:45pm
Stars Over Yosemite Discover the stories of the night sky at Glacier Point. Glacier Point
amphitheater. Canceled if overcast. (NPS)
1 hr.
Glacier Point
9:00pm
Explore Yosemite’s Night Sky Register at yosemite.org/adventures. $25 (YC)
1 hr.
Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Bike Share
The free Yosemite Bike Share is open for the season! You can use the bike share for short trips (up to
two hours) in Yosemite Valley.
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Get connected: Download the Yosemite Bike Share mobile app for Apple/iOS or Android in advance.
Get a bike: Use the app to unlock a bike at one of the Yosemite Bike Share stations, located at the
Yosemite Village Parking Area and on the Village mall (between the Valley Wilderness Center and
the Valley Visitor Center).
Get pedaling: Ride safely! Use the helmet provided with the bike (or wear your own) and stay on
roads and paved bike paths.
Return to Bike Share Station. All rides must end at one of three Bike Share Stations: Village
Day Use Parking, Yosemite Falls Day Use Parking, and Yosemite Village. Please do not leave your
bike anywhere else.
Visit yosemite.org/yosemite-bike-share for details, to see a map of bike paths and plan your routes.
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Yosemite Valley
Ends July 4
X
Glacier Point
2 hrs.
Glacier Point
Monday
X
Tuesday
X
Wednesday
X
Thursday
X
Friday
X
Saturday
X
Sunday
X
Saturday
X
15 mins.
Yosemite Valley
2 hrs.
Yosemite Valley
Except June 17, 19,
20, 24 and 26
X
Sunday
1.5 hrs.
30 mins.
Wednesday
Glacier Point
Sunday
X
Monday
X
Tuesday
X
Wednesday
X
Tuesday
X
Sunday
Thursday
X
X
Saturday
X
Thursday
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Thursday
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Friday
X
Saturday
X
Saturday
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Tuesday
X
Thursday
X
TUOLUMNE MEADOWS
The Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center is open
9am to 6pm, and offers park orientation, trail
information, books, maps and displays. Check
local postings at the visitor center for free daily
ranger programs.
BIG OAK FLAT INFORMATION STATION
Open daily from 8am to 5pm. Check local
postings at the visitor center for free daily ranger
programs.
Yosemite Guide June 16, 2021 - July 20, 2021
Services in Yosemite
Schedule
All available operations and hours of operations are subject to change. Check local resources and area signage in light of
changing public health requirements related to COVID-19.
The Ahwahnee Dining Room. NPS Image / Sheree Peshlakai
Hours listed are core hours and may be
extended during peak visitation.
Food and Drink
YOSEMITE VILLAGE
Village Grill
11am to 5pm
Degnan’s Kitchen
7am to 11am; 11:30am to 6pm
The Loft at Degnan’s
Closed for the Season
THE AHWAHNEE
Dining Room
Breakfast: 7am to 10am
Lunch: 11:30am to 2pm
Dinner: 5:30pm to 9pm
The Ahwahnee Bar
2pm to 9pm
YOSEMITE VALLEY LODGE
Starbucks Coffee
7am to 3pm
Base Camp Eatery
Breakfast: 7am to 10am
Lunch: 11am to 2pm
Dinner: 4pm to 9pm
Mountain Room Bar
5pm to 9pm
Mountain Room Restaurant
Temporarily closed due to COVID-19
CURRY VILLAGE
Coffee Corner
6:30am to 2pm
Pizza Deck
12pm to 9pm
Bar 1899
12pm to 9pm
Meadow Grill
7am to 10am; 11am to 6pm
WAWONA AREA
Wawona Hotel Dining Room
Breakfast: 7am to 10am
Lunch: 11am to 2pm
Dinner: 5:30pm to 8:30pm
TUOLUMNE MEADOWS
Tuolumne Meadows Grill
11am to 5pm
Groceries
YOSEMITE VILLAGE
Village Store
8am to 9pm
YOSEMITE VALLEY LODGE
Gift/Grocery
8am to 8pm
CURRY VILLAGE
Gift/Grocery
10am to 6pm
EL PORTAL
El Portal Market
9am to 7pm
WAWONA
Wawona Store & Pioneer Gift Shop
9am to 5pm
TUOLUMNE MEADOWS
Tuolumne Meadows Store
9am to 5pm
Books, Gifts, & Apparel
YOSEMITE VILLAGE
Yosemite Conservancy Bookstore
at Yosemite Valley Visitor Center
9am to 5pm (outdoor “to-go” store)
The Ansel Adams Gallery
10am to 3pm
Village Store
8am to 9pm
THE AHWAHNEE
Gift Shop
9am to 7pm
Sweet Shop
11am to 6pm
YOSEMITE VALLEY LODGE
Gift/Grocery
8am to 8pm
CURRY VILLAGE
Gift/Grocery
10am to 6pm
Yosemite Mountain Shop
8:30am to 4:30pm
GLACIER POINT
Glacier Point Gift Shop
9am to 5pm
WAWONA
Wawona Store & Pioneer Gift Shop
9am to 5pm
Yosemite Conservancy Depot at
Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaza
9am to 4:30pm (outdoor “to-go” store)
TUOLUMNE MEADOWS
Tuolumne Meadows Store
9am to 5pm
Recreation
CURRY VILLAGE
Bike Rental Stand
8am to 6pm
Yosemite Mountaineering School
8:30am to 12pm; 1pm to 4:30pm
YOSEMITE VILLAGE
Bike Rental Stand
8am to 6pm
YOSEMITE VALLEY LODGE
Bike Rental Stand
8am to 6pm
Gas Stations
EL PORTAL
Pay 24 hours with credit or debit card
WAWONA SERVICE STATION
Pay 24 hours with credit or debit card
CRANE FLAT
Pay 24 hours with credit or debit card
General Services
Medical Clinic - Yosemite Valley
209/372-4637; Emergency: CALL 9-1-1
Monday - Friday: 9am to 7pm,
Closed during federal holidays
Yosemite Village Garage
Towing available 24 hours
NO gas in Yosemite Valley.
11am to 3pm
Post Offices
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
YOSEMITE COMMUNITY CHURCH (THE CHAPEL)
Resident Minister: Pastor Brent Moore
209/372-4831 – www.YosemiteValleyChapel.org
www.YosemiteValleyChapelWeddings.org
SUNDAY - CHAPEL SERVICES:
9:15am – Year-round
11am – Memorial Day to Labor Day
*Subject to Covid -19 policies. Please call the chapel
for current information before you travel.
CHURCH OF CHRIST (Non-denominational)
El Portal Chapel / Worship: Sunday 11am
209/379-2100
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
No meetings at this time
Oakhurst Hotline: 559/683-1662
YOSEMITE VILLAGE
Main Office
Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to noon
YOSEMITE VALLEY LODGE
Monday - Friday: 12:30pm to 2:45pm
EL PORTAL
Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 5pm
Closed 12:30pm to 1:30pm
WAWONA
9am to 5pm
NPS Image
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Experience Your America Yosemite National Park
Hiking
Sentinel Dome, a trail off of Glacier Point Road. NPS Image / Sheree Peshlakai
Choose Your Adventure
PARK UPDATE
• If you are not fully vaccinated,
wearing a mask is required in crowded
outdoor spaces on federal land.
What better way to enjoy the beauty of Yosemite than on foot. Ask a ranger at any visitor contact station for updated
trail conditions and one of several free day hike handouts.
Yosemite Valley Day Hikes*
STARTING POINT
DISTANCE / TIME
DIFFICULTY / ELEVATION
Lower Yosemite Fall
Across from Yosemite Valley Lodge
1.0 mile round-trip, 20 minutes
Easy
Upper Yosemite Fall Trail to Columbia Rock
Camp 4, across from Yosemite Valley
Lodge
2 miles round-trip, 2–3 hours
Strenuous 1,000-foot gain
Know Before You Go:
Top of Upper Yosemite Fall
Same as above
7.2 miles round-trip, 6–8 hours
Very Strenuous 2,700-foot gain
• Stay away from swift-moving water
Mirror Lake (A seasonal lake)
East of North Pines Campground
2 miles round-trip, 1 hour
Easy
Vernal Fall Footbridge
Happy Isles
1.4 miles round-trip, 1–2 hours
Moderate, 400-foot gain
Top of Vernal Fall
Happy Isles
3 miles round-trip, 2–4 hours
Strenuous 1,000-foot gain
Top of Nevada Fall
Happy Isles
5 miles round-trip, 5–6 hours
Strenuous 1,900-foot gain
Four Mile Trail to Glacier Point
Southside Drive
4.8 miles one-way, 3–4 hours
one-way
Very Strenuous, 3,200-foot gain
Valley Floor Loop
Lower Yosemite Fall Trailhead
13 miles full loop, 5–7 hours full loop
Moderate
• Some trails may be closed or
rerouted. Please comply with all
posted signs.
• Always supervise children closely.
• Never swim upstream from a waterfall.
TRAIL / DESTINATION
Bridalveil Fall - CLOSED due to Construction
WALKS/HIKES IN WAWONA AREA
HIKES IN CRANE FLAT AREA
Yosemite History Center
Tuolumne Grove
Merced Grove
Parsons Memorial Lodge, McCauley
Go back to a time of horse-drawn wagons, a
The trailhead for this grove of about 25
Yosemite’s quietest stand of sequoias is the
Cabin and Soda Springs
covered bridge, and log cabins. A visit to the
sequoias is near the intersection of the Big
Merced Grove, a group of approximately 20
Two trails, both flat and 3/4 mile-long, lead to
Yosemite History Center explores Yosemite’s
Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road at Crane Flat.
big trees accessible only on foot. It’s a three-
this historic area accessible only by walking.
history and interpretive signs explain how Yo-
The former route of the Big Oak Flat Road
mile round-trip hike (about three hours) into
The Soda Springs are small, naturally carbon-
semite was the inspiration for national parks
leads downhill from the parking area into the
the grove. The trail drops down 1.5 miles
ated springs that attract deer, birds and other
across America and around the world.
grove. The trail drops 500 feet (150 meters)
making this a moderately strenuous hike on
wildlife. There is a toilet in the area.
in one mile. The way down can seem much
the uphill portion. There is no potable water at
Mariposa Grove
easier than the uphill return to the parking
the parking area or down in the grove. Be sure
There are many day hikes in this area. Stop by
Located near Yosemite’s South Entrance, the
lot. The trip is moderately strenuous on the
to bring drinking water with you. The grove
any visitor center for maps and ideas.
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequioas is the park’s
uphill portion. Within the Tuolumne Grove
is located 3½ miles north of Crane Flat and
• Thank you for staying on official trails to protect
largest stand of giant sequoias, with about 500
there is an easy, half-mile, self-guided nature
4½ miles south of the Big Oak Flat Entrance
trees in the grove. Shuttles will not operate
trail. There is no potable water at the parking
along the Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120
• Dogs, bicycles, and strollers are only allowed
during the 2021 season, expect a two-mile,
area or in the grove. Be sure to bring drinking
West). The trail is marked by a sign and a post
on roads that are open to public vehicle traffic.
one-way walk to reach the grove. Bicycles
w