- Ask a Local
- Locals have answered 35 questions about Yosemite National Park.
- Ask Yosemite National Park Locals
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1. Yosemite Valley Visitor Center
- Yosemite exhibits, a bookstore, a park film and rangers to answer questions
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- Visitor Centers
- Yosemite Valley
- Nile Expert Tip: A great education can be had between exhibits, the bookstore, the film and talking with rangers.
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2. Half Dome Trail
- The best hiking adventure for the very fit
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- Hiking
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3. Ansel Adams Gallery
- A shop and gallery featuring Ansel's photography and much more
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- Art Museums/Galleries
- Yosemite Valley
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4. Bridalveil Falls Day Hike
- A couple hundred yards from parking; 600' of vertical splash
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5. Tunnel View
- THE classic Yosemite view
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- Nature & Wildlife
- Yosemite Valley
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6. The Mist Trail
- 3-5 miles round-trip, steep ascent, huge waterfall!
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- Hiking
- Yosemite Valley
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7. Lower Yosemite Falls Day Hike
- An easy half-hour loop to the base of a park icon
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- Hiking
- Yosemite Valley
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8. Frazil Ice
- If you're lucky enough to see it, frazil ice is an amazing natural phenomenon.
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- Offbeat Activities
- Yosemite Valley
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9. Ranger Programs
- A great American tradition of learning on the trail.
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- National Parks
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10. Yosemite Theater
- Part of a perfect Yosemite evening
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- Events
- Yosemite Valley
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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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