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The July 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 July 21, 2021 - August 24, 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
Yosemite Field School leads a retreat to Vogelsang, 1935. Read more about the history of field seminars in Yosemite on page 14. Image A_02254
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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
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Yosemite
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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
Camp
Yosemite Village Parking
Sentinel
Beach
1 km
Mirror
Lake
seasonal
Yosemite
Conservation
Heritage
Center (YCHC)
Wawona
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The Ahwahnee
(Do Not Enter)
Sentinel Dr.
Camp 4
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Medical Church Bowl
Clinic
Picnic Area
Glacier Point
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Sentinel Drive. Also, expect traffic re-routes and delays
through Summer 2021. See park website for more information.
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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 July 21, 2021 - August 24, 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 to
yosemite.org/custom-art.
park in Visitor Parking then follow signs to the
Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. Open 9am to
Looking for ways to connect with Yosemite
5pm. Look for visitor contact stations near other
from home? Contact us to schedule a virtual
visitor centers in Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona,
adventure or art class: adventures@yosemite.
and Big Oak Flat.
org or art@yosemite.org.
The Ansel Adams Gallery
Park App
Download the National Park
Service app for an interactive
map, hiking trails, and park
updates. See page 11.
Reservations Required to Enter Yosemite
Photography Excursions
Yosemite Conservancy (YC) Outdoor Adventures Naturalist Guide Pete Devine points at a trail sign on the John Muir
Trail, 2017. On page 14, read more about how the YC Outdoor Adventures program came to be as we celebrate
50 years of learning in Yosemite with the Yosemite Conservancy. Image courtesy of Roy Williams Photography
your permit on your dashboard at all times
while inside the park. Permits are valid for
three consecutive days for unlimited entries
and are not valid for overnight use.
Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center
The Sierra Club’s Yosemite Conservation
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 been cancelled for
the season due to social distancing
requirements. The Yosemite Conservation
Heritage Center will reopen on May 1, 2022.
Call 209/347-7300 for information and
updates.
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
private guided tours, or camera walks led by
resident staff photographers. Call ahead for
reservations 209/372-4413 or visit anseladams.
Get outside and enjoy your park!
com/photography-education. See page 5.
Summer offers spectacular views of waterfalls, great hiking, and
other endless opportunities for recreation. Find the adventures
that will make lasting Yosemite memories for years to come.
A reservation is required to drive into Yosemite
through September 30, 2021. You must display
Sign up for 2-4 hour photography classes,
Walking and Hiking
Yosemite Valley has plenty of year-round
walking and hiking possibilities. Stop by the
outdoor visitor contact station in front of the
Yosemite Valley Visitor Center for trail maps
How Will My Visit Be Impacted?
The COVID-19 pandemic will continue to affect park operations in 2021. Visitation to the
park will be managed in accordance with recommendations from public health officials.
Visit the park website, www.nps.gov/yose for more updates and safety information.
Currently open and
available
Not open or available
at this time
Unavailable in 2021
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 11.
Many programs are canceled Yosemite Theater and Yosemite
until further notice, see pages Museum are closed at this
time.
6-8 for current programs.
Select dining and shopping
establishments are open and
encourage social distancing.
Some campgrounds are
closed. There is no first come,
first served camping.
Ongoing 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.
Audio tours not available in 2021.
Refer to the Accessibility Guide, or
contact an Accessibility Coordinator for
more information.
Experience several miles of bicycle paths in
Yosemite Valley. Use your own bicycle or rent
one from the Village Store in Yosemite Village,
conditions permitting. See page 4 for Bike
Stand hours. Or, see page 5 to learn about the
Yosemite Bike Share program. Bicycles are
only allowed on paved roads and paved bike
paths.
Tuolumne Meadows Lodge
and High Sierra Camps are
closed at this time.
Access for People with Disabilities
Assistive Listening Devices available upon
advance request at any visitor center.
Bicycling
Yosemite Valley Lodge, or Curry Village,
An outdoor visitor contact
station is located in front of
the Valley Visitor Center.
Sign Language interpreting is available
upon request. Contact Deaf Services at
(209) 379-5250 (v/txt). Two weeks
advance notice is requested.
and updated weather and trail conditions.
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
04
Exhibits and Programs
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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
Day Use/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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3
Happy
Isles
Mist
Trail
Yosemite Guide July 21, 2021 - August 24, 2021
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
Services in Yosemite
Schedule
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: 5pm to 9pm
TUOLUMNE MEADOWS
Tuolumne Meadows Grill
11am to 5pm
Groceries
YOSEMITE VILLAGE
Village Store
8am to 9pm
YOSEMITE VALLEY LODGE
Gift/Grocery
8am to 8pm
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
CURRY VILLAGE
Gift/Grocery
9am to 7pm
EL PORTAL
El Portal Market
9am to 7pm
WAWONA
Wawona Store & Pioneer Gift Shop
9am to 5pm
TUOLUMNE MEADOWS
Tuolumne Meadows Store
9am to 7pm
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 4pm
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
9am to 7pm
Yosemite Mountain Shop
8am to 5:30pm
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 5pm
TUOLUMNE MEADOWS
Tuolumne Meadows Store
9am to 7pm
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.
NPS Image
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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
Yosemite Guide July 21, 2021 - August 24, 2021
Yosemite Valley
Where to Go and What to Do
Yosemite Valley Visitor
Center and Bookstore
New Exhibition
Starting Smart: An Evolution of Photography
August 8, 2021 - October 2, 2021
A visitor contact station is available in front of
the visitor center for information and updates
The smartphone has become a dominant
from 9am to 5pm. The Yosemite Conservancy
means of photographic interpretation and
Bookstore will be operating as an outdoor “to-
exploration. Rarely do we expect people to be
go” store, daily from 9am to 5pm.
separated from their phones, and by proxy, a
camera. But more than a mere record keeper
YOSEMITE THEATER
or selfie factory, the smartphone camera is
Closed Spring and Summer of 2021
a natural “next step” in photography as our
culture has become more mobile and social
Yosemite Museum
– with as much creative potential as its large
Closed Spring and Summer of 2021
format or SLR predecessors.
INDIAN CULTURAL VILLAGE
Opening at The Ansel Adams Gallery on
Walk through the reconstructed Indian
August 8, Starting Smart: An Evolution
Village of Ahwahnee and learn about the
of Photography will feature images made
structures the Ahwahneechee lived in and
by smartphones and printed as fine art
the plants they used for survival. View the
photographs finished in gold leaf, platinum,
interactive displays and see the ceremonial
cyanotype and pigment. Also on display will
roundhouse, bark houses, and sweathouse
be a copy of the first photograph ever made
members of the local tribes still actively use.
in Yosemite by Charles L. Weed in 1859,
Located behind the Yosemite Museum in
Yosemite Village.
NPS employee Clare Marie Hodges, first female ranger of the National Park Service, 1918. NPS Image
YOSEMITE WOMEN EXHIBIT
Despite many challenges, on August 18, 1920,
the 19th Amendment was ratified, giving
women the right to vote. To honor this,
Yosemite is sharing stories of women who,
often through sheer grit and determination,
changed Yosemite, or came to this place and
found themselves changed.
Visit the Tudor Lounge at The Ahwahnee
through October to join in the celebration
of women and their often-overlooked
contributions to Yosemite National Park
in their roles as artists, Ranger-naturalists,
Yosemite Women Exhibit
In honor of the Centennial of the 19th Amendment, Yosemite National
Park researched stories of incredible women who changed this amazing
place: culturally, professionally, and even the physical landscape! Some
through determination, others through collaboration, each individual
found the power to succeed in Yosemite.
CALL TO ARTISTS FOR YOSEMITE
RENAISSANCE 37
If you are an artist inspired by Yosemite
National Park and the California Sierra
Nevada, you can apply! The competition is
entrepreneurs, and leaders.
open to artists world-wide and offers $4000
This exhibit was made possible by the generous
the public to protect and preserve our parks
in cash awards. Our mission is to encourage
funding and support from the Yosemite
Conservancy.
and wild lands through art! Visit www.
yosemiterenaissance.org to learn more.
and one of the first digital photographs of
Yosemite made by Ted Orland in 1986. A
monitor on hand will also feature a rotating
slideshow of work by YOU, the park guest.
Please visit www.anseladams.com/smart to
learn how your own smartphone image could
be on display in our gallery in Yosemite.
Wilderness Center
Open daily from 8am to 5pm. Under COVID
modified operations, the center offers permit
Image by Tom Whitworth
Yosemite Bike Share
reservation pick up and bear canister rentals
only. The Valley Wilderness Center is located
in Yosemite Village in between the post office
and the Ansel Adams Gallery.
The Ansel Adams
Gallery
The free Yosemite Bike Share is open for the
summer season! You can use the bike share for
short trips (up to two hours) in Yosemite Valley.
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The Ansel Adams Gallery is open daily from
Indian
Village
Yosemite
Cemetery
Yosemite
Museum
NPS
Headquarters
Ansel
Adams
Gallery
arts, hand-crafts, and a collection of Ansel
Wilderness
Center
Post
Office
Adams original photographs. We offer half-day
Medical Clinic
photography classes and private guided tours,
Degnan’s Kitchen
and Loft
To
The
Ahwahnee
Hotel
Visitor
Center
Indi
To Yosemite
Valley Lodge
10am to 4pm. Experience a variety of fine
Visitor Center, Theater,
and Auditorium
an
Located in Yosemite Village.
Visit yosemite.org/yosemite-bike-share for
details, to see a map of bike paths and plan your
routes.
Many Happy Returns: Photographic
on
ny
Cr
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k
To Yosemite
Valley Lodge
visit anseladams.com/photographyeducation.
Current Exhibition
Ca
Village Store
and Village Grill
reservations required. Call 209/372- 4413 or
3.
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.
30 minutes
Meditations on Yosemite
June 6 - August 7, 2021
Village
Garage
Many Happy Returns: Photographic Meditations
on Yosemite will feature a variety of works from
Yosemite
Village
our family of artists who have dedicated their
lives to the photographic medium, often in
Yosemite
Village
Parking
From
Curry
Village
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.
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Experience Your America Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley
Programs and Art
Yosemite Conservancy
ADVENTURES AND ART CLASSES
Join Yosemite Conservancy for a memorable
park experience! Preregistration is required
for all Conservancy adventures and art
Aug 19-20 Yosemite Field School: Tuolumne
Meadows Geology
Aug 19-22 Backpack: Mt. Conness
Aug 26-29 Backpack: Ten Lakes / Grant Lake
Aug 26-29 Yosemite Field School: Bighorn
Backpack
classes.
Art Classes and Art Retreats
Outdoor Adventures
Our
naturalist
guides
lead
day
hikes,
backpacking trips, art retreats and more.
Register: yosemite.org/adventures.
Jul 22-25
Backpack: Yosemite Creek to
Eagle Peak
Jul 23
Full Moon Hike: Taft Point
Jul 24-25
Day Hikes: Tuolumne Birds and
Jul 29-
Yosemite Field School: Lyell
Aug 1
Glacier Backpack
Aug 5-8
Intro Backpack: May Lake Stroll
Blooms
Aug 6-8
Yosemite Field School: Alpine
Ecology
Aug 12-13, Overnight Under the Stars:
13-14, 14-15 Perseids
Outdoor art classes meet in front of the Valley
Visitor Center every weekday (Monday–
Friday, 10am to 2pm) through October, and
are taught by professional artists. Please
register in advance: yosemite.org/art.
Jul 12-23
Charcoal Drawing, with Jeff
Jul 26-30
Field Sketching with Watercolor
Aug 2-6
Watercolor Painting with Luis
Aug 9-13
Nature Journaling with Watercolor
Hemming
with Danielle Jolette
Juarez
with Elizabeth Butterfield
Aug 16-27 Chalk Pastel Drawing with
Tsungwei Moo
Aug 12-15 Backpack: Clouds Rest
Illustration by Stefani Lacy
Become A Junior Ranger!
You can become a Yosemite Junior Ranger by taking this self-guided handbook with you as you travel around the park and complete
the activities that are the best fit for you. The Yosemite Junior Ranger handbook is sold for $3.50 plus tax at stores throughout Yosemite
National Park and online. When you are done, share your booklet with a park ranger at any Yosemite visitor center during operating
hours to receive your badge.
YOSEMITE VALLEY
Sunday
Cultural Demonstrations 2 hrs. Drop-in anytime during these two hours. See sign at Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Information Tents for directions to the location. (NPS)
JR. RANGER TALK 15 mins. Front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. This program is geared to families with children ages 4-12, but everyone is welcome. Topics change daily. (NPS)
Ranger Talk 15 mins. Front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. Join a ranger to learn more about Yosemite’s story. Topics change daily. (NPS)
Monday
10:00am
10:30am
2:30pm
Cultural Demonstrations 2 hrs. Drop-in anytime during these two hours. See sign at Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Information Tents for directions to the location. (NPS)
JR. RANGER TALK 15 mins. Front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. This program is geared to families with children ages 4-12, but everyone is welcome. Topics change daily. (NPS)
Ranger Talk 15 mins. Front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. Join a ranger to learn more about Yosemite’s story. Topics change daily. (NPS)
Tuesday
10:00am
10:30am
2:30pm
6:00pm
8:30pm
Cultural Demonstrations 2 hrs. Drop-in anytime during these two hours. See sign at Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Information Tents for directions to the location. (NPS)
JR. RANGER TALK 15 mins. Front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. This program is geared to families with children ages 4-12, but everyone is welcome. Topics change daily. (NPS)
Ranger Talk 15 mins. Front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. Join a ranger to learn more about Yosemite’s story. Topics change daily. (NPS)
Yosemite Valley Sunset Walk 2 hrs. yosemite.org/adventures, $10 (YC)
Explore Yosemite’s Night Skies 1.5 hrs. yosemite.org/adventures, $25 (YC)
9:00am
10:00am
10:30am
12:00pm
2:30pm
A Stroll Through Time 2 hrs. yosemite.org/adventures, $10 (YC)
Cultural Demonstrations 2 hrs. Drop-in anytime during these two hours. See sign at Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Information Tents for directions to the location. (NPS)
JR. RANGER TALK 15 mins. Front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. This program is geared to families with children ages 4-12, but everyone is welcome. Topics change daily. (NPS)
Stagecoach Stories 2 hrs. yosemite.org/adventures, $10 (YC)
Ranger Talk 15 mins. Front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. Join a ranger to learn more about Yosemite’s story. Topics change daily. (NPS)
10:00am
10:30am
2:30pm
6:00pm
8:30pm
Cultural Demonstrations 2 hrs. Drop-in anytime during these two hours. See sign at Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Information Tents for directions to the location. (NPS)
JR. RANGER TALK 15 mins. Front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. This program is geared to families with children ages 4-12, but everyone is welcome. Topics change daily. (NPS)
Ranger Talk 15 mins. Front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. Join a ranger to learn more about Yosemite’s story. Topics change daily. (NPS)
Yosemite Valley Sunset Walk 2 hrs. yosemite.org/adventures, $10 (YC)
Explore Yosemite’s Night Skies 1.5 hrs. yosemite.org/adventures, $25 (YC)
10:00am
10:30am
2:30pm
Cultural Demonstrations 2 hrs. Drop-in anytime during these two hours. See sign at Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Information Tents for directions to the location. (NPS)
JR. RANGER TALK 15 mins. Front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. This program is geared to families with children ages 4-12, but everyone is welcome. Topics change daily. (NPS)
Ranger Talk 15 mins. Front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. Join a ranger to learn more about Yosemite’s story. Topics change daily. (NPS)
10:00am
10:30am
2:30pm
Cultural Demonstrations 2 hrs. Drop-in anytime during these two hours. See sign at Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Information Tents for directions to the location. (NPS)
JR. RANGER TALK 15 mins. Front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. This program is geared to families with children ages 4-12, but everyone is welcome. Topics change daily. (NPS)
Ranger Talk 15 mins. Front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. Join a ranger to learn more about Yosemite’s story. Topics change daily. (NPS)
Saturday
10:00am
10:30am
2:30pm
Wednesday
See local postings for additional naturalist walks and programs
Programs printed in ALL CAPS AND COLOR are
especially for children and their families.
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