One Day Itinerary | Yosemite National Park
A look at what I recommend to do with one day in Yosemite National Park, USA. Please note this trip is during the 3rd week of August. Less mosquitos than in the spring but also less water in the falls and very very hot. From what I've heard early July is the best (weather wise and waterfall wise) but also the most crowded time to go. If you don't plan on doing extensive hiking into the high country May could be a lovely time to visit. It's the worst time for mosquitos but supposedly that's mostly in the high country when on long hikes. The Valley itself may not be so bad, but please do a little extra research on that ;) May would be when the waterfalls would be at their most full and powerful as well so it would be stunning and the Valley would be really lush.
Begin by driving in and stopping at Tunnel View. Park in the valley and hike Bridalveil Falls and Yosemite Falls then head back to your car and drive to the Yosemite Valley Lodge. You can park for free in their parking lot and rent bikes onsite. Then bike around the The Cook's Meadow Loop Trail, Mirror Lake, Yosemite Loop Trail. Then return the bikes and drive to Glacier Point. If you have at least 3 hours of daylight and energy left, drive to Mariposa Grove (which is on your way back out of the park). You have to do a 45min (easy, a few hills but nothing major) hike through the forest from the parking lot to the Mariposa Trees and you'll spend about an hour among the trees. So again you need to have at least these 3 hours left of daylight!
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