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- Locals have answered 35 questions about Yosemite National Park.
- Ask Yosemite National Park Locals
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1. Parsons Memorial Lodge
- A historic center for high country learning in Tuolumne Meadows
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- Museums
- Tioga Road corridor
- Nile Expert Tip: Look at the NPS or YA website in June for details on each season's Parsons Summer Series of top-notch...
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2. Lyell Canyon Trail
- An underrated delight running south from Tuolumne Meadows
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- Hiking
- Tioga Road corridor
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3. Mono Basin Birding Chautauqua
- A terrific gathering of birders and birds.
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- Birding
- Tioga Road corridor
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4. Family Camping Jamborees
- Family camping with activities and all meals provided
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- Nature & Wildlife
- Tioga Road corridor
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5. Porcupine Flat Campground
- This campground lies north of Yosemite Valley along Tioga Road. It is open on a first come, first served basis from July through early September.
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- Campgrounds
- Tioga Road corridor
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6. Tenaya Lake
- A magnificent mountain lake.
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- Lakes and Rivers
- Tioga Road corridor
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7. Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center
- High country orientation
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- Visitor Centers
- Tioga Road corridor
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8. Mount Conness
- Climb the peak and get stunning views
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- Hiking
- Tioga Road corridor
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9. Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
- One of Yosemite's three sequoia groves
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- Nature & Wildlife
- Tioga Road corridor
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10. Tuolumne River Trail
- Yosemite's best river corridor hike
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- Hiking
- Tioga Road 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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