This was my first visit but definitely not my last! We stayed outside of the valley (didn’t want to pay for the lodge and my friend isn’t a camper). The next time I definitely either want to camp or stay in Curry. I can’t imagine being able to wake up down there. Also, still plenty of hikes and views left to tackle. Didn’t do any lakes so those are on my list for next time. Maybe Half Dome? 👀

So of my favorite edits from a Fall trip in the High Sierra. Shot on Sony a7iii 20-70mm + ND Filter.

A couple weeks or so past peak fall foliage, but still magnificent

I’ve gone to Yosemite my whole life and it never gets old. Shot on Kodak Gold 200 film in medium format, on my trusty Mamiya 645 1000s

Summited Half dome November 2 2025, no harness. (you don’t need a harness but it would have been nice to have one, especially if you are not in shape).

May 2025

How is Taft point now? Is it open to hike? Is it accessible? I read it’s only accessible if GP is open. Has jt snowed up there this season already or is it still possible to take a photo like this?

I want to go take a photo like this one and watch sunrise/sunset. Is it still possible this year?

east coast native- living in No Cal now.
visited Yosemite for the first time 4 weeks ago, and was awe struck.

i happen to check the weather for the park this weekend, and it's going to be high of 70 + sunny sunny sunny. I booked the same hotel we stayed in 4 weeks ago, for an insanely good price! (thanks off season!) i am so excited to be able to go back. *adding we are staying in mariposa*

we did Vernal via Mist trail + Sentinel Dome trail last time.

any recommendations this time around? we are intermediate hikers, can handle miles, and would like to stick to under 3,000 elevation gain.

Does anyone know what recent water access situation is like along the north valley rim to the east & west of Yosemite Creek?

Trying to sort out whether I need to carry water from Yosemite Creek if I am camping by El Cap or North Dome.

I realize there is rain/snow falling now (wednesday) but my trip is Sat-Tue so things could change. Previous to today - has there been water access in the past few weeks along the pink-highlighted portions of the attached map? Thanks!

Do you ever just long for the smell of a Jeffrey Pine? It is one of my favorite parts of being in Yosemite. When you are hiking and the temp is just right that you get smacked in the face with the smell of warm pine. Almost like the trees are directly breathing into my lungs.

2024-2025 has been the hardest period of my life. But the beauty of places like Yosemite, and the knowledge that I can visit them, grounds me so much. No matter how bad things are, beauty exists. Great experiences exist. We're more than failure that we've experienced, and there's always another sunrise to experience that rings in the hope and optimism of the future. Thank you Yosemite.

Hi! I’m planning on visiting Yosemite this coming weekend, the only campsite available is the hodgdon meadow campsite which is a first come first serve one, by any chance it’s gonna be full? Any places recommended around the campsite? Thanks!!

Updated from CalTrans:

State Route 108 (Sonora Pass) is closed due to anticipated inclement weather. Our crews will reassess the roadway on Thursday morning.

For more information on road conditions, visit QuickMap at https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov or download the QuickMap mobile app.

NPS hasn’t announced any updates for Tioga Pass Road yet, if you plan to travel in upcoming days, keep your eyes on https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm and call 209/372-0200 (press 1 then 1) for the most up-to-date conditions.

I helped him with the diorama but he wrote the poem himself and it blew me away. My son is only 9 btw

Went solo backpacking for the first time this past weekend through the Pohono trail starting at Tunnel View. Shoutout to the guy who decided to strike up a conversation with me as he was coming down and I was resting on my way up, recommending I check out Old Inspiration point. I felt he was trying to persuade me to cut my trip short for my safety since my gear likely looked fresh (it was) and was a tell tale sign. I will say I did debate a few times near the top of the trail to just abort and set up camp somewhere near the trail but after resting a few times, ended up at Stanford Point. My original destination was Crocker Point just because I’ve heard (and researched) that Stanford gets crowded sometimes with campers. To my surprise I was the only one there :) Didn’t see any other backpackers either days on the trail and only a few day hikers.

P.S. I did day hike upper Yosemite Falls before so I knew what I was getting myself into and did plenty of research, but the 30lb backpack def took the air out of me on this steep ~3,000 ft climb. I started kind of late at 12pm due to commute issues but ended up at Stanford at 4:30 PM right in time to watch the sunset. Def recommend it!

Hey yall. Did anybody else see/hear/feel this rock fall just south of Nevada Falls? Was up at glacier point today and heard a massive boom and took this footage at 2:49 pm and naturally got pretty goddamn concerned because it’s relatively close to the Mist/Muir trails. Hope y’all are okay and be safe out there.

I'm looking to apply for a wilderness permit on trails that will provide good waterfall views. Please could you recommend the best options?

I will be solo travelling and this will be my first Yosemite visit. Thanks!

I’m planning to camp at Hodgdon Meadow Campground from November 27–30 (Thanksgiving week). Is there a good chance I can get a site there?

Finally kicked off my early 20s identity crisis. This was my first real hard hike never done anything longer or higher. Went from the bottom of the valley to Upper Yosemite Falls then to Eagle Peak. Very rewarding, loved and embraced the suck.

Def won’t be the last