- Ask a Local
- Locals have answered 35 questions about Yosemite National Park.
- Ask Yosemite National Park Locals
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1. Preston Falls
- A moderate 4.5-mile trail to a nice pool and waterfall.
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- Hiking
- Highway 120 West Corridor
- Nile Expert Tip: A really nice canyon bottom walk, great in the off-season when it's not so hot.
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2. Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
- Yosemite Valley's twin sister
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- Highway 120 West Corridor
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3. Lumsden Boat Launch
- Primary launch site for commercial whitewater rafting down the Tuolumne River
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- Boating
- Highway 120 West Corridor
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4. Crane Flat Fire Lookout
- A great view from the park's west edge
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- Nature & Wildlife
- Highway 120 West Corridor
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5. Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias
- Yosemite's most intimate grove
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- Recreation & Natural Areas
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6. Y explore Yosemite Adventures
- Guided Hikes & Photography Workshops
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- Highway 120 West Corridor
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7. Hodgdon Meadow Campground
- This facility consists of 105 campsites that can accommodate RVs, trailers and tents year round.
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- Campgrounds
- Highway 120 West Corridor
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8. Cherry Lake Boat Launch
- Fishing, boating and hiking on the park's border
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- Highway 120 West Corridor
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9. Mather Pack Station
- Hayrides to weeklong adventures
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- Highway 120 West Corridor
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10. Baker Campground
- Baker Campground is in a forested area along the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River within the Brightman Recreation Area at 6,200 feet. It has 44 campsites.
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- Highway 120 West Corridor
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The Best of NileGuide
- Big-name attractions and larger-than-life landmarks shouldn’t be missed, but neither should Yosemite’s less-well-known activities. Dig a little beneath the surface, and check out the neighborhood things to do. These are the activities locals like to do—and tourists would too, if only they knew about them. But, lucky you, you're plugged in. Have fun.
- Best Of Yosemite National Park
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Hotels
- Cheap Accommodations
- Hotels Near South Entrance (Wawona)
- Hotels Near Tuolomne Meadows
- Hotels Near Yosemite Village
- Family Friendly Accommodations
- Luxury Hotels
- Bed and Breakfasts
- Boutique Hotels
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Restaurants
- Fun Restaurants
- Restaurants near Yosemite Village
- Romantic Dining
- Family Friendly Restaurants
- American Restaurants
- Restaurants for Meetings
- Unique Restaurants
- Restaurants Around Yosemite National Park
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Nightlife
- Bars and Clubs Around Yosemite National Park
- Bars and Clubs near Half Dome
- Hip Nightlife
- Fun Nightlife
- Off the Beaten Path Nightlife
- Romantic Nightlife
- Trendy Nightlife
- Upscale Nightlife
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