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Things to Do Near Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CA

    • North Pines Campground / Backpackers Campground - Yosemite National Park

      • 1. North Pines Campground / Backpackers Campground

      • On the Merced River
        • Campgrounds
        • Yosemite Valley
        • 1.7 miles
      • Nile Expert Tip: The Backpacker Campground is very handy for those headed out on the trail the next day, or just in from...
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    • LeConte Memorial Lodge - Yosemite National Park
    • Nature Center at Happy Isles - Yosemite National Park
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    • Yosemite Bike Trails - Yosemite National Park

      • 4. Yosemite Bike Trails

      • Paved bike trails in Yosemite Valley's east end
        • Biking
        • Yosemite Valley
        • 2.1 miles
    • Lyell Canyon - Yosemite National Park

      • 5. Lyell Canyon

      • This section of the John Muir Trail follows the Lyell Fork of the Tuolumne River up an idyllic green...

        • 2.2 miles
    • Yosemite Creek - Yosemite National Park

      • 6. Yosemite Creek

      • This hike approaches Yosemite Falls from behind and ends up at the same place as the Upper Yosemite Fall...

        • 2.2 miles
    • Village Sport Shop - Yosemite National Park
    • Biking Yosemite Valley - Yosemite National Park
    • Bridalveil Falls Day Hike - Yosemite National Park

      • 9. Bridalveil Falls Day Hike

      • A couple hundred yards from parking; 600' of vertical splash
        • Hiking
        • Yosemite Valley
        • 2.8 miles
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    • The Mist Trail - Yosemite National Park

      • 10. The Mist Trail

      • 3-5 miles round-trip, steep ascent, huge waterfall!
        • Hiking
        • Yosemite Valley
        • 2.8 miles
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  • About four million people a year come from all around the world each of them finds their own best things to do in Yosemite's vast landscape of stunning beauty. This wilderness park has something for everyone and it's hard to choose just ten top items, partly because there are such diverse options. Adventurers can push the envelope of extremes with rock climbing, trail runs, or back-country skiing.

    The hike up to the top of Half Dome has to be on this list because it's such a unique, challenging and powerful experience. Anyone who is a strong walker with an experienced sense of adventure should be able to make a summit attempt.

    The more sedate of us discover abundant pleasures at a mellower pace. Sit by the river, go on a ranger walk, do some sketching, take an easy day hike to a waterfall or get together supplies for s'mores by the campfire. Any one of the park visitor centers makes a valuable first stop to get oriented to some of the best things to do in Yosemite. The base of Lower Yosemite Falls is both accessible and awesome (especially in spring); it's only a short way from the visitor center in Yosemite Valley. The giant sequoias cannot be missed; they're one reason the park was established way back during the Lincoln administration. For a fancy treat, take a meal at the legendary Ahwahnee dining room and soak in the rustic luxury. If you're coming to Yosemite, that right there is one of the best things to do in California.

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