for a long time to
a snowball
thrown out
Brother says:your school
is really many
a bit expensive!
under my desk
drag lines
4rows ofdead
...A tragedy.
hand in hand
got electrocuted
....Night with
text message
on the dot of ten
,with or without you
!One day during a
abbot gave
elective courses
,the students
asked several questions
,this class
do not have a test in
collapse of
early winter
from the Internet bar
plays game
to return to the dormitory,
at that time
our dormitory
does not lock the
a group of people
snowball fight
the snow was very
,to gather
for a long time to
a snowball
thrown out
.I am excited to
found next to
a thin layer of
both hands
window glass of
the layer of
a man and a woman
,the woman
lying on the
back seat,
riding on her
two person
looked at me quietly
.Students speak
her high school
time story
on the table
are sleeping
,discovered by the teacher
,the teacher
care about
...There is
go swimming
,conveniently
in the supermarket to buy
no other color
,did not think of
swim trunks
in the pool
the slightest ray
,ripples in
,and looked at
for a moment
was very contradictory
,today in the
stylish MM
40carstarted
,when the car
commanded me:
forget something
what to buy
.Back to the
,open the bag
then take out
a bunch of keys
a sentence
!Forget this
a brand-new
packaging are
demolished
a pure girl
,noticed her for a long time
,as long as
she appeared
,very cute
very simple
dare not to express
.Yesterday I saw
for a long time
the courage to walk past
comfort her
see you cry
.She looked up and
cried and said
: the doctor said that
my body can
play again
,but I don
who is the father
,what shall I do
,the night they
learned to smoke
the morning
a comment,
: the first floor
:everybody
calm down,
,listen to the
5 floor,you say?
!~ two building
5 floor:I think
it is very reasonable
.Third floor:
5 buildingsout of
four buildings
:5 buildingsdo
that very well
!Five floor
go to the supermarket today
feel slightly
abdominal discomfort
similar to the 100
paper towels pumpingitems
to the cashier
found in front of the
2 centsa member
of goods and
the cashier
clutching his
stomach waiting
the payment
,then rushed to the
chrysanthemum
a powerful army
Preparation
processing of personal
the cup of the
in my hand
,Xiaoshuang
hurt my heart
,put that thing
to clean up
scraps of paper
,waiting for a long time
,the sound of the tap
,should be the
the supermarket
the loud music
,I can still remember the time
the ecstasy of the
the life has already been led,
ebb tide rises
is my heaven
Do not go on,
mobile phone
connect to the WiFi
,actually can even
,immediately went to QQ
,send a message
to the students,
ask him to
the supermarket
desk phone
,,let the supermarket
packet of tissues
is not believed,
persuaded him
,the phone
comes back again
the supermarket
so very much
I was in the bathroom
over the moon
worried voice
:date of the department
please note
,date of the department
please note
,supermarket
for failing to
bring tissue
trapped therein
packet of tissues
,thank you
The repeater
,I really have
sensation of death
supermarket
people know
strong violence
to finally
paper towel
,I buried my head
very low very low
,finished processing
personal hygiene
off his clothes
to his face and
supermarket doorway
,too ashamed
!!!The results
from the back of
the paper feeding
salesperson
bag napkin
continuous
repetition
member specials
3 cents of thenapkin paper
,it was found
the market door
,the effect
is as follows:
Dear customer
to the supermarket shopping
gastrointestinal discomfort or
emergency situation
the supermarket
processing
and prepare enough
,such as diabetes insipidus
!!!!Words of
high school age,
one day after school,
is wearing a very
,in front of the school
motorcycles and
his colleagues,
the results of a
Pidianpidian
running past
patted his shoulder
,saying: Master
send me to the
sunshine cafe
The generation gap
,what is the
little boy
and his mother say
what is it
!!With whom did you
was very angry and
a slap in the face
The little boy
covered his face
the teacher
A introduced me to
his girlfriend
,this is my first
girlfriend
.The third
,often go to play
.I go there every day
playing in
understanding of a
handsome boy,
,also good
,very quasi-shooting
,equipment
goods are available in all varieties.
Basketball Shorts
basketball shoes
together every day
,once after
the ball to rest
friends of the ball
was very cute,
was a little
pinched his
smile to us
insignificant man
salted pettitoes
appearance
of handsome
over a period of
,my high school,
meet a new
,happens to be
the heartthrob
of the junior high school students
,how do you know her
?He looks like
boys and boys
....Later the
metamorphosis
an innocent
the case is entirely cleared
...No one dare to
prevent her
...I went to
entrepreneur
.In the bathroom,
the urinal
urine stains on
,these people
to the outside,
the prompt
is also useless
for a total of ten
characters
:a small step forward,
one step of civilization
,the Chinese
broad and profound
the future
outside the
enterprise
male employee
outside the
.These eight words
:the urine to the
.Two years ago
received a
,asked me if I knew
and judicial
departments of the people
must bring a lawsuit
with the bank
went to the hospital
to find him
wrapped in bandages
a mass of bruises
are still swollen
,why they want to
beat you to this?
my brother
simulation
.On the way home I
received a letter from
to go to the bank
to help her
I forgot myself
carrying a
went to the Bank
Just one door
security guards
with a metal
towards me
had already
red carpet
,the National People
the Shaolin Temple abbot
Shi Yongxin was
surrounded by
,dished out all kinds of
pieces ofYuting
,but why the
girlfriend was
timid and overcautious
looking for xj
At the age of nineteen
go to the J store
Do not go in
in front of
In three minutes
His girlfriend
In eight minutes
two messages
of mobile phone
Do you need money?
My girlfriend
?My mother said
:eat nothing
,you forget
when you were small
snatches the
was frightened jump
others say
.My mother
was very proud
:what fear
?You forget
the taxi driver
standing at the side of the road
in front of him
open the door
,what time is it now
?Then no matter
drivers reflect
.During that time
a taxi driver
was a child,
scolded two
.Until one day
,he finally
.That morning I
got to school
come to class
playing with him
several schoolmates
the teacher
very dignified
come to class
looked flustered
?!He went on to
the taxi driver
,but this time
into the car
,after a few
the next question
shook his head
a few seconds to
think of that
confused mind
have nothing to say,
silently in my heart
and pray for him
.Two or three days later
get a message
in the outskirts of
piece of land
to find him
.Allegedly
half naked
,people have
was taken to hospital for treatment
.That was the day
after school we
went to the hospital
,so we have to
,and then left
.In the past
the end of the
hospital bed
saw his one eye
does not matter
pay attention to
the edge of
a small piece of paper,
leaned over and
looked carefully,
content is such
,nothing special
,but most of
the following
let me once again
:the main symptoms:
perianal and
sphincter tear
Senior high school
with a large
spent the whole day
all the other boys
follow suit
fight both with open and secret means
than those who
.Results from the
1.25 litreorange fruit
to 2.5 liters of
,and later
2.8 litreFamily Pack
farmer orchard
a bottle of
!Fundamental
evolving into
a vicious competition
.Every morning
,now think
really have
enough of the boring
every day after dinner
go to the supermarket to
look for the
barrel of 4.5 liters of
,this is enough to make me
,nobody can the enemy
feel ashamed of one
of this storm
.Who knows several
days later
golden dragon fish
Pidianpidian
speechless
this two day
.My mother
,last night
because of
,the morning
to other classes of
are laughing at me
not laughing at you
said this week that
people together
I go with her to
running late
must take the taxi
asked the driver
driver eldest brother
,is the constellation Virgo
is not a virgin
...Bought a new
5530,two days before the
saw a beautiful woman
filled with
,took out the
mobile phone
is automatic
press the shutter
A bright light
,the people of the whole vehicle
looked down
shout abuse
My home is in
32 buildings(
34floor),overlooking the
helicopter
aerial photography
.You shoot
at the periphery of
blind saunter,
the result is
Has anyone
propeller in the
roaring overhead
in trembling
,harm to people
,and the average
minutes backin
to close the window
,failure of
the earplug
.The first day,
the very next day
the HX community,
.In third days,
college entrance examination simulation book
,psychological defense
!Transforming
the diamond
look fierce
to the balcony,
,,open the window
,not hesitate
helicopter
.Therefore
hit the plane
.My sister
rice crust
in the yard
eat with appetite
,my brother
on the side
,let me taste
crisp and not
,:my sister
the mouth,,
last night
,at the junction
of drunk driving
traffic police
.The police stopped
nervously waiting for
inspection
.The police
had a sweep,
found that I
,leaned against a tree
,with the paper
,desperately
:please show me your
driving license
,driving permit
.I am busy
act with confusion
Do you drink
?All the way,
?How much did you have?
Drink nine two
will you dare to drive
are not afraid of danger
for the sake of others
,suspension of
,the address
to write you
....Please,
this is my
first year
You have the right to
speak with the facts
,tomorrow to
?How can I go home
?At that time
out of the crowd
the car keys
?The sound
,wine also
fully awake
.Left look right look
stopped where
?Indistinct indistinct trance
,seems to be
.The police
tried to comfort
,slowly like
.At the same time
consciousness
make Naomen
,,in order
call a taxi
,comrade police
look at me
stand here
what to do
straightened up
,be in the right and self-confident
this is not
!Some male
primary school
one day in class
cried suddenly,
the unknown truth
.After class,
ran out of the door,
began in her
position to make the
primary school
a classmate
from the outside
of carbon dust
.Ask around
to just know,
originally the
menstruation
,and it seems that
the amount of very
warm-hearted
heard the matter
rushed out of the classroom,
to the canteen to buy a
thoughtfully placed on
.People say
he is ready to help others
seemed to feel that
he has not done enough,
,tearing the
wrapping paper
,the whole
is affixed to
.The very next day
once again
crying to run
for more than two years
,normal and
sleeping between
were assigned
,I and my mom sleep
!In the evening I
,and then I
felt between two legs
jumped up from the bed
stayed up all night
two men and one woman
to the Zhejiang
Anji mountain
,the mountain
is extremely beautiful
go to visit,
densely packed
there are some goose bumps
,did not look,
is still under discussion
accidentally
.After a road
,went to the
convenience
.Just to hear
was bitten by a snake
immediately
where to run to
to ask how
refused to say
the seriousness of the situation
the shape of the wound
to bear in life
is a snake
teeth marks
.What am I gonna
life and death
,hematemesis
,feel like something was wrong
.Immediately stopped the
,asking MM
.The first
is to find a
pool of water
.Immediately
they called
your snake
,come see ah
after reading the
went to the hospital to
clean the wound,
blood-sucking
2pointsof blood,
aspiration
.In the doctor
a sewing needle
.University of the times,
the teacher
accustomed to the
in the tone of his voice
not to regard it as right
.The results
he looked at
our lectures
,speaking of talking
,and then a man in
there laughing
for 1 minutes
continue to
,2 minutes later,and then stopped
,continue to smile
,and laugh
for 1 minutes
.We all feel
be rather baffling
,fortunately
picked up the
,continues to lecture
.After a few
began to push
:&I have given you the
immediately
,look around
,but did not find
the first time I
,I hope you
watch yourself
,resuI gave
a second chance
,you still want to
challenge my limit
?I would like to say some words
understand
enlightened
,did not eat breakfast
only know that
class time
to eat breakfast
eat outside
will not oppose
two people I am not against
university
feed each other
,I hate to see
....You two
,feed each other
???Afternoon
stomach-ache
lying in bed
,her husband help
did not take
a look of surprise
:medicine?
Yesterday the
unified unit to
,directly from the
block.Depressed mood,
go home online
sent a card,
I am forced to
looking more and more
,careful watch was found
could not marry
I have a stomach ache
stay in the bathroom
for a long time,
with my dad said
,be assured that if
hit the plane
,he wouldn
scheduled to be released
supports 10 languages
netizen expresses
South Korea is a
not to be ignored in the
,why not support
fundamentally put an end to the
invented by Korean
.Listen to the
night school
students said
China Telecom
maintenance
telecommunications
maintenance vehicle
very striking
printed with
China Telecom
,finished repair
at a roadside
come out to look
the ground
substantially
Traffic Police Brigade
,my classmates
a phone call
leadership
inspection
towed away by the policeman
,then leading the
,go back to
go back and
took more than an hour
the car was towed
back to the
that morning,
city traffic police brigade
all fixed telephone
..At noon to
behind the
save money
take the money
,give me the money
.I thought that is reasonable
give the money to her
downstairs...
Eleven fifty-five...
little girl
dad opens the door
dad is sleeping
,children have
breaking down the door
,crying...
Half an hour
:&dad opens the door
open the door!
.&yesterday went to
Is said to
,concussion of the brain
,the right hand fracture
want to ask who
a stomach gas
,looking for someone to
take vengeance on him
concussion
??The results
pumping past
,took off his clothes
,going into
,her father
!What is worse
Her mouth is
blocked up
Her father
is a soldier,
,without demur
a few years older
,one evening
come to us
to cover the quilt
,was found three
year old sister
sitting in the dark
looking at
me sleeping
?Father asked
said hurriedly
!Dot sound,
she was asleep
!A students
C for a long time
,send text messages to
profession,
when I first met you
:I see you first
the first day of school
you and your family
your skirt
did not wear the
is my mother
unit a few days ago
colleagues
large bottle of
in a circle
,their turn
bottle is empty
the colleague
sprite bottle
and said to the waiter
?The waiter
Pidianpidian
,one face says cordially
.High school when
front seat
said to me
:my head is full of
~ at that time
face brush
...After two
,just think of
and beat him
,two people
if you are the one
upper room
,one male and one female
...We started
also intend to
..Then she
..Effects of
..The thief
: what to do
,I took a deep breath
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
in perfect silence
..I remember once
.Ask the patient
took off trousers
a good start after the
doctor took the
and forceps
I casually
you are left-handed
?The doctor
the following
very cattle B
,have a look
,7 years old,have the Spring Festival
firecrackers,
fell to the ground and
falls in the
to collect
,small partners
told me to
go out to play,
put the ashtray
on the table
pay New Year
,smoking a
,a look at
than his good
his cigarette
at the hospital
...With his
put firecracker
,I do not know how
with a point
after the fire
of squatting
Last night her husband
in the room
to play with the devil beast
in outside
passion play
,who knows
to sentence:
little girl
,uncle postman
!&&her mother
the police uncle
the people
metrosexual man
in the street
.A flower girl
buy to give
one beside the other
,was pulled
men hurriedly
he is a man
!The little girl
an open secret
violence sweat
to another
,little girl
!Primary school
about one or two
eat the wrong things
variety of
abdominal colic
,ridiculous
resulted in no
to go to the toilet
that afternoon
never forget
.Walking home after school
fast is not
endure tears
.There is a
away from home
finally collapsed
,a piece of
to the ground
,along the way
all the way
to Wen Ying
7!She asked
the sole of the foot
!You hit the
!At that time,
play together
there is a place
to shoot a
jet of water
I say to you
This is the
groundwater
Very sweet
I take the lead
,my mother said
,next to the
toilet septic tank
At that time I
was very calm
go to the bar
be confused in mind
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(12/28/12) Gas prices are $3.45 per gallon in Fresno and the San
Joaquin Valley.& In Oakhurst, Mariposa, Groveland it'll be avg
BUT... In Lee Vining, Wawona, Crane Flat and Tuolumne Meadow it's
$4.45 a gallon! Gas in El Portal is (gulp) $5.05 per gallon!!
Diesel is even more! Gas prices in El Portal are always the highest by a wide margin. There
is NO gas in Yosemite Valley, but gas and propane are available at Wawona
and Tuolumne Meadows (summer only) and Crane Flat.& The stations have normal hours, but gas can
be purchased 24 hours using auto-pay with credit cards or debit cards
Up-to-the-minute gas price quotes are available
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Valid for 7 days
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In a bus, on foot,
bicycle, motorcycle or horse.& Valid for 7 days.
Valid for unlimited
access for one year.
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Valid for unlimited
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For U.S. citizens or
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For Blind or permanently
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Print this, get a map and
follow along.
Most people, be they foreign tourist or
American, come to Yosemite as part of a larger tour of the USA.& My wife used to tend
bar at the Tenaya Lodge, and folks would spend maybe one or two days in the
park and move on to San Francisco or the coast.& When they got back from Yosemite,
they would tell about going to the valley and spending some money in the gift shop and
seeing a few easily accessible waterfalls and that's it!& So, I'm going to tell you
how to get the most out of a two day visit to the park.
Getting here:
Whether you fly in from Australia, or drive
up from L.A., ultimately you will come into the park on four wheels.& The best way is
to rent a car if you're a flying tourist, or bring your own if you're "local".
& DON'T come on the bus.& Yosemite is too big and there is too much variety to
leave the schedule up to some bus schedule.
There are four roads that bring people into
the park.& As you now look at your map (GO GET A MAP!!!) you will see two western
routes (through Mariposa and Groveland), a southern route (through Fresno and Oakhurst),
and an eastern route (through Lee Vining).& You might think that it would be
convenient to see the Grand Canyon, drive through Death Valley and come to Yosemite from
the east road.& Not good.& Especially in winter, because it's closed.& During summer, Road 120, or the Tioga
Pass road, is a steep highway.& There are NO services for 15 miles if you
break down.& The road is VERY steep and auto overheating is a real possibility.&
I would not want to be a pedestrian on this road for all the rice in China.&&
Just make sure you have good waterlev watch your temp
Road 120, or Tioga
Road, a mountain goat trail between Lee Vining and the eastern gate.
& Would YOU like to be a pedestrian on this road if your
car overheats?& It is this way the entire trip from Lee Vining.&
Dissenting Opinions!
I received these e-mails from some folks about the Tioga Road:
description of the Tioga Pass road should be called, "Much ado about
nothing!"& We just returned from a trip to Yosemite.& After reading about
the Tioga Pass road on your website, we were concerned about driving this
road.& We decided to drive around the park on the north, spend the night
in Lee Vining, then drive the road through the park from there.& We have
done a lot of traveling and were looking forward to a scary and
spectacular drive after reading your description.& As we were driving
along the road, we kept waiting for the scary and spectacular parts and
assumed they were still to come.& There were all kinds of vehicles,
including full-size motor homes and trailers, none of which were having
any problems whatsoever.& When we got to the western end of the road, we
were terribly disappointed because it was nothing like you described.& We
found the road along the top of Rocky Mountain National Park to be
dangerous and scary, not the Tioga Pass road.& We also thought Hwy. 108,
which goes over the mountains to the north of the park was much more
interesting and picturesque, as well.& &I feel you are doing people and
Yosemite a disservice by making this road sound so scary and treacherous.&
It was nothing of the sort.& Sorry, Phil, but we can only assume you are a
Editor's note: A "wuss"?& LOL-and-"I drive a 75,000lb.
gasoline tanker. I deliver Crane Flat Chevron, Wawona Chevron and
Tuolumne Meadows Chevron. I go down steep hills into Yosemite Valley and
up the east side of Yosemite. I'm usually in the park around 11pm to 3am.
Doesn't scare me, I just
get bored with all the twists and turns then go cross-eyed watching the
center line."
Merle Jones
Fresno, CA&
"Just to let you know I found your Yosemite
website useful before a recent holiday there. However, your descriptions of
the approach roads cannot pass without comment! Sure, the 120 is quite steep
for a while but it's fairly easy to drive. The road over the Tioga Pass down
to Lee Vining may have large drops but they aren't often cliff-like and the
drop is set well away from the edge of the road where there are no barriers.
By comparison many mountain roads in Europe are steeper, with tighter bends
and much more intimidating drops - you Americans are obviously too used to
driving on freeways and wide, straight suburban roads. Even in the UK we
have plenty of roads with gradients of 25-33% (1 in 3 to 1 in 4), tight
bends and wide enough for only one car in many places. You have it easy.
Guildford, UK"
"Just returned from a great 2 day&trip&through
Yosemite.& We took Rt. 120 all the way to Lee Vining and found it just
fine.& It is no worse than Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National
Park.& The asphalt was in good shape&as was the road in general.&& The
scenery was great too!"Ann, Colo
"I have just returned from
a week in Yosemite. We came down Hwy. 395 from Lake Tahoe, and found Hwy.
120 over Tioga Pass to be no big deal. If towing a trailer you will want to
be sure your vehicle is in proper condition but, aside from the steep grade,
the road isn't particularly treacherous."
"As a regular visitor to Yosemite (and
beyond), I also had to comment on the Highway 120 comments: While going over
the edge would mean assured death, the drive isn't too bad and the scenery
is spectacular.& A few things to make the trip a little more tolerable:
drive a very dependable car, or rent one - as you said, being stranded would
be terrible.& You would certainly be picked up by a sympathetic passing
motorist, the costs involved in having your car towed would be incredible -
easily hundreds of dollars or more, and your options on where to have it
fixed are very limited.& Next, go at a time that you can drive at your own
pace - the times that I've found nerve-racking are when you have someone who
is tailgating you and making you uneasy.& On the other end, sometimes you
can get caught behind a motor home going so slowly that you yourself get
frustrated.& There aren't a lot of areas to safely pass, so it can greatly
contribute to the stress of the drive."
Doug (from San Francisco)
"I just returned from Yosemite and Tioga Road had
just opened up the day before. I left early in the morning and it was very
cold, so I did not have to worry about my car overheating. But I will agree
with you parts of the road are scary. On the way back down to Lee Vining
there are many parts of the road that are straight drop offs with no
guardrails. However after you get over the pass it is a beautiful drive will
all the little lakes. I thought it was well worth the scare."
Susan S.,& Sparks, NV
driven the roads of the Yosemite region many times ad have found them all to
be satisfactory.& I have seen others in the Sierra Nevada that were scary,
but that's another story.& The worst I've seen are in the hinterlands of
Europe.& I always found Route 120 and the Priest grade, which I presume you
are referring to as the "road from hell" to be OK.& I find it a little
boring when going down the hill behind a flatlander or either direction
behind an RV.& I tend to drive the "old Priest grade" whenever I can.& Now
that is fun, especially if you have a passenger who has never seen it
Connecticut&&
"We came in route 120 from the west.
That last six mile stretch of road before Groveland is interesting, but it
did not scare me enough not to use it coming out of the park. I found it
acceptable."
Hank from PA
"I want to put my two cents in
regarding Tioga Pass:
first i'll tell you that we
entered the park from the south out of oakhurst. when we departed, our
destination was mammoth which sent us through tuolumne meadows and over
the pass. wow, what scenery! anyway, perhaps it was your dire warnings
which got me mentally prepared but i didn't think&tioga pass&was as bad as
you made it out to be. don't get me wrong, i wouldn't want to do it in the
dark or in bad weather but it wasn't scary. maybe it's because we live in
topanga canyon and i'm used to driving along cliffs just&inches from
certain doom."
Editor's Note: &If
you found Highway 120 to Lee Vining acceptable, more power to you.&
Obviously the downhill direction is less concerning than the uphill portion
due to the reduced chance of overheating.& BUT; the downhill section
takes you closer to the edge of the cliff and every time I drive this
section I stop breathing and slow to 30 miles an hour. But I guarantee you if you
are going uphill and your car overheats or you get in an accident, you will
be S-T-R-A-N-D-E-D on a busy highway with traffic hurdling down on you while
you sit on a narrow shoulder with NOwhere to go to wait for someone to come
get you assuming you will have cell phone coverage.& The thought of
dragging an RV up this hill gives me hives.& Try it of you want to, but when there is a choice I would
not risk it.& Look at the photo above again and tell me you want to be
on that road if something goes awry.& My own personal opinion is NO!&
(Update 11/14/04):
In the last several years, many improvements
have been made to this road making it less intimidating.& The shoulder
of the road has been widened considerably on both the uphill and downhill
sides of the highway. However, I still get a knot in my stomach driving it,
and I slow WAY down when doing so...& but obviously many people do not
share my opinion, which is OK with me.&
Contrary Opinions are welcome!&
After all, my interpretations of the roads is subjective.& If you do
not agree,
The Mariposa Road, or Highway 140
out of Merced, is not much better.& It's not as treacherous, but it's still
bad, and there is an area near El Portal that is downright dangerous as a result of the
wet weather from 1997, and the rains from 2006.& At present, 140 is
limited to traffic under 28 feet in length due to a rockslide with no
indication of when it's going to be permanently repaired.
The Groveland route, or Highway 120,
is the old original main road into the park dating back to the 1800's.&
You will embark out of
Manteca (north of Modesto), and pass through some of the world's most
productive agricultural land.
(Caveat: On Highway
120, you will pass through a town called Oakdale, and it's a shameless
tourist trap.& The town fathers decided to route 120 right through
the downtown business district, where you turn north, and pass by every
retail business in Oakdale.& It will take you 1/2 hour to drive the
3 mile stretch of this town if you don't stop.& "Milk the tourist
and squeeze every possible dollar out of them" seems to have been the
thought process in this urban "planning".)
Fruit stands on this highway
in the valley are many, and if you choose to go this route, make it
worthwhile and DO YOURSELF A FAVOR and stop and get some of this
fresh-picked fruit.& And I do mean fresh-picked.& Whatever is for
sale has more than likely been picked that morning. This is what the San
Joaquin Valley is known for. Take advantage of it.& My Dad comes out
here every so often from North Carolina, and every time I talk to him on the
phone, he asks "What's in season?"& Throughout the year, except for
October through December, something is in season.
San Joaquin Valley
strawberries!
If you plan to travel
this route in early to mid-May, you MUST and I do mean MUST stop and get
the strawberries!! &Be sure you stop at a stand that sits
beside a strawberry field, and get an entire flat (8 pints) for about
$15. Other than while in Florida, I cannot remember eating better strawberries.&
These are not your hard, bland store- these are HUGE
red bursts of sugar that will bring tears to your eyes they are so good.&
Here' you'll get a flat of strawberries, position
them in the car for the whole family to reach, and by the time you get
to the hatchery, they will all be gone. Do NOT buy strawberries from
people who sell out of a truck or car that don't have a field behind
them.& These people are selling grocery-store strawberries.&
You want the ones from the Hmongs who have shacks that are erected
beside a field!
chunks of sweetness
for this kind of shack...
...where the strawberries are grown on-site.
Between Oakdale and the
hatchery, this stretch of road is actually very scenic, and is a very good
road surface.&
You will come to a junction of
highways 49 and 120 and you will see a trout hatchery.& This will be a
good place to stop
the kids will LOVE the hatchery.&
They allow you to walk through the facility and they also sell trout feed
you can throw in the water and watch the fish "boil" the water. Fishermen
will salivate at the 5 to 10 pound trout they have in pens.
BUT (and here comes the bad
part...) once you pass the hatchery
(intersection of Highway 49 and 120) you will hit a 6 mile section of the "Road From
Hell" called Priest Grade.& It turns into a very steep, 2-lane, narrow, sheer-face,
hairpin-turn road that faces west, which, in the summer, will be easily the worst possible
exposure to the sun's heat.& There is NO shade anywhere on this stretch, and
temperatures will easily reach 100 or more.& If you are driving an RV, it is the
worst possible road one could imagine.& Unless you ascend this sherpa's trail in the
lowest gear, and trudge up at 10 to 15 miles an hour, (thereby irritating traffic behind
you and necessitating constant turn-outs) you will fry your engine.& If you're in a
car, your kids will be carsick, cranky, and everyone will have a headache.&
remember ever being on a worse road that was designated for summer tourism traffic.
& I would drive to any other route I could find to avoid this stretch of highway.
The road surface itself is in great shape, but this is a true test of a
vehicle's engine and transmission.
Priest Grade. Keep in mind this shot
was taken in mid-March of 2006 and reflects a green landscape.& By
mid-June this will change into a brown, dusty, dry area that will easily
see temperatures in the 100+ range.& In spring, it is admittedly a
nice drive, so long as you are in no hurry and your tow vehicle can
tolerate the steep grade.
Once you get to the top of this stupid road, you will enter the
town of Big Oak Flat.
&Big Oak Flat was an important way-station in the horse-and-buggy days
of 100 years ago, and was the overnight stopping point for people traveling
from the Bay area.& There was a hotel, restaurant, livery and at the
4,000 foot elevation, a cool place to rest. Today, Big Oak Flat is an small
town with very old buildings.& There is nothing new here at all, and if
you are in desperate need of water for your radiator when you get here,
there will be a competent mechanic at the one-and-only gas station. There is nothing
attractive about this burg at all, unless you are an aficionado of old
architecture, most of which has been amazingly preserved.&
Beyond, you will enter
Groveland, a far better place to be, but still lacking any appreciative
accommodations.& Groveland is an old, historic town, much like
Placerville, or Mariposa.&
Most businesses in
Groveland are housed in refurbished old buildings.
in business since 1852.
There is very little here in
the way of transient motels or hotels, but it's far nicer than Big Oak Flat.&
The road between Groveland and the park entrance is very good, with good
shade.& But I would avoid highway 120 altogether just to avoid the 6
mile section described above.
Dissenting Opinions!
(7/9/03) Regarding Highway 120 from a woman from Florida whom I assume is
used to straight flat roads... &
were traveling from San Fran - Rt 120 was the most logical route. After
reading your comments on 120, I was terrified to take it... however, we took
it anyway (at night, in June, in a car), and the ride was fine. The pavement
was in good condition, there was little traffic and the 6 mile stretch of
twisty highway was not nearly as bad as described - no offense.
We stayed in *charming* little Groveland in a bed & breakfast named
Groveland Hotel. It was clean, extremely comfortable and convenient to
everything we needed. - I'd highly recommend staying there to anyone. We're
definitely going back... and we'll do just as we did this time. -Take 120
and stay in Groveland." Editor's note: Be
sure and understand that my opinion of this road as described, in an
RV or with a carload of kids, in mid-afternoon, in summertime 100+ temperatures
still stands.&
At night with only two adults in a car, indeed the perspective does change.&
I maintain that under the conditions I describe above, I would choose any
other route.
(2/13/04)"Your
editorial comments about Priest Grade..are exaggerative. I know people who
drive this road daily. If you are that spoiled - try highway 49 south from
Coulterville to Mariposa and then post your whining comments. Larry -
Greeley Hill Local
No - They don't throw their garbage out the window in Big Oak Flat."
Editor's Note:
I& the day I was in Big Oak Flat there was a
single-wide mobile-home on the left as you drive east, and it had
garbage right under a window for all to see.& Quite lovely. And my
comments about Priest Grade are not "exaggerative" And yes, you are
correct about the stretch between Coulterville to Mariposa. Stay OFF
this road at all costs.
"We came in route 120 from the west.
That last six mile stretch of road before Groveland is interesting, but it
did not scare me enough not to use it coming out of the park. I found it
acceptable."
Hank from PA
(7/19/05) "I do want to
make a comment about CA route 120 as I believe you're giving people the
wrong impression. We traveled with another family and had 2 rentals with
kids under 12 in each car. Traveling east after Lake Don Pedro, there is a
fish hatchery on your right just before ascending Priest Grade. If you have
kids, this is a fun spot to stretch your legs. We chatted with a man there
and he recommended "Old Priest" rd which is a right turn after the fish
hatchery. This little gem of a "short cut" is just a tad over 2 miles (6+
miles the other route) to the top of the grade, however it's straight up the
hill and not recommended for RV's. We ascended this hill at 3:30 in the
afternoon in late June and was ok. It really doesn't last long enough to
overheat a car. We did have the windows down and shut off the AC. I 100%
agree with you about Big Oak F however, we found Groveland to be
excellent. We stayed at the Groveland hotel and had dinner at an excellent
little restaurant across the street. We then went to "The Iron Door Saloon"
for a wonderful old-time drinking experience. I really felt I needed a
cowboy hat and spurs. After talking with a few bar-maids, we were informed
that there is a resort-like community called "Pine Mountain lake" in
Groveland. Just like that we were back in civilization. We met another
couple at the saloon who invited us to play golf at the resort the next
morning. Great golf course. I highly recommend a stop in Groveland, CA for
the joy of an old-western style experience and a wonderful round of golf."
Editor's note: Everything these folks say is true.& I'm not
throwing rocks at the Groveland area, just letting you know it's not the
land of McDonalds and 7-11. If you take the 2-mile super-steep short cut, then
obviously my comments are not valid.& But if you go the 6 mile route, I
still maintain it's brutal.
THE BEST ROUTE INTO
THE PARK IS ON HIGHWAY 41 FROM THE SOUTH THROUGH FRESNO!!
Why?& Because the road is the best.& You will travel through dense,
cool, green forest. There are places to stop and let the kids rest.& The views of the
park as you make your way to the valley are the BEST along this road.&
Plus, they recently resurfaced the entire highway from just above Oakhurst
to Yosemite Valley, so the road is smooth with new asphalt, and well
banked curves.
The Day Before Your Arrival:
Arrange your itinerary so
that you spend the night before entering the park in either Oakhurst or Fish Camp.&
Stock up on all your gas, film, food, toys, and other necessities in Oakhurst or Fresno,
and head to your hotel.&(Be forewarned: Photo film costs 50% more in the
park than in Oakhurst or Fresno! Plus, they only carry K NO Fuji
film at all except at (you guessed it) the Ansel Adams Gallery!&
Digital storage cards for your camera are for sale at the Ansel Adams
Gallery, but they only have 1gig sizes, and although not expensive, you can
find them much cheaper elsewhere.)& Even if you arrive in Oakhurst or
Fish Camp in early evening, resist the temptation to just keep on going.& By
no means should you arrive at the park during the night.& You
can't see anything!! You will be depriving yourself of half the reason
you came here in the first place!& Go to the Visitor Information
Center in Oakhurst, beside the Mexican Restaurant north of Oakhurst and
get your maps and study them the night before.& Read some of the
rules about what to do and NOT do so you can focus on seeing stuff the
next day.& Above all is:
do not feed the animals!!
DO...NOT...FEED...THE...ANIMALS....& It's a $250 fine!& The Coyotes will trot up and down
the road waiting for food to be thrown out the windows of passing cars.&
People just cannot resist the temptation to feed them.& DON'T DO IT!!&
Don't feed deer, and for God's sake, take SERIOUSLY what they tell you about
and read my
One: Get Up Early!!
Have Your Camera
At-The-Ready At All Times!
This is important.& Your day will be filled, and you should plan on being on
the road by 7am. I'm assuming you will be planning your visit in summer, and if you arrive
during a hot spell, where the temperature in Fresno can reach 108 degrees, starting early
will be obviously much cooler.& From Oakhurst, (or Fish Camp) head north, and take
your time. & This is one reason you got up early, so you wouldn't be rushed.&&
One of the first things you will notice as you
drive along Highway 41 (always with the windows down!) is the wonderful aroma of
Bearclover, which is a very fragrant bush common in the foothills.&
It has a sweet smell, resembling cedar, and some people don't like it, but I think it smells
wonderful.& This aroma is not to be
found on any other route into the park. Take your time on this road!& Early morning
in the forest during summer is beautiful!
7:45am or so
Take a driving break at the Tenaya Lodge in Fish Camp.& It's a beautiful
hotel, and has a giant lobby and a nice deli, bar and formal dining room.& You might
have another cup of coffee in the deli, or soft drinks for the kids, or sit and relax on
the patio off the bar.& The park gates are just 3 miles from here.&You might
think "What's the point in stopping if the park is so close?"
&Trust me.&First, the Tenaya is worth seeing, and second, most everybody will
want a pit-stop by this time anyway.& The point is, Don't Rush! &
Take It Easy!
Proceed north, and soon you will pull up to the park entrance.&
On specific holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day) usually between 10am and
3pm, there may be
a long line of cars waiting to get in. But at 8:30am, you should not have a
line. If so, (Welcome to Yosemite) just take a deep
breath and get over it.& Pay your $20, listen to the ranger tell you not to feed the
animals, get your map and handbook, and go through. Do not start asking the
ranger a bunch of questio pay your money and get out of the way of people
waiting to come in.& If you have questions for the ranger, go to Wawona,
and right beside the hotel is the ranger station filled with people who can
answer any question, and are in a& position to take their time and give
you the attention you deserve.& The guy or gal in the toll booth is there to
collect money.
Upon proceeding through the gate, immediately you will go either
left or right.& Straight ahead will take you into a ditch.& GO RIGHT!!& The
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias is just 1.5 miles down the road.&
Drive through, stop, take pictures of everybody standing in front of the enormous trees,
and go "Wow!"& You might want to take a walk down one of the trails that
will take you maybe 1/4 mile or so around the area.& Nice way to stretch the legs
with the morning sun streaming through the quiet forest.& You could very easily see
deer on one of these short hikes.
Back in the car, proceed down 41, past the entrance, and about 20 minutes later
you will pull into Wawona.& Take a short walk around the grounds of
the Wawona Hotel. & See the lobby of the hotel.& Check out the golf course, talk
to the guys in the "pro shop" (using the term loosely.)& This is not a bad
time to play 9 holes if that is your priority.& Alternatively, there is the Pioneer
Yosemite History Center museum here that is interesting, and the horse-drawn
stagecoach-ride the kids would love! It goes around the forest for about 10 minutes
Wednesday through Sunday. Or, pull out the fishing poles and see what you can catch in the
large stream going through Wawona.& It's full of fish!! (Not fishable
in sp torrential snow-melt runoff)
See?& It's only 10am and you've already seen two major attractions! &
Wawona and Mariposa Grove!& The next part will be a long portion of your drive into
the park.& About 45 minutes from Wawona you will arrive at the Glacier Point
road.& TURN RIGHT!& You are going to Glacier Point, and this will be one of the
high points of your trip. (No pun intended) About 30 minutes from the turn-off and you
will arrive at Glacier Point. You will spend about an hour here!& It WILL
take your breath away!& You will be able to see the entire Yosemite Valley from a
bird's eye view!!& It is awe inspiring, and you will take MANY pictures and videos.
& By now it will be lunch time, and you can get something in the store at Glacier
Point or eat from your cooler at the picnic table.
TIP: There are
some short hikes in this area that will blow you away. If you'd like
to emphasize the outdoors aspects of your trip and eschew the
city-life of Yosemite Village, then you MUST try the & It takes about 4 hours to
do both and hang out to enjoy the views.&
Leave Glacier Point and go back the way you came.& When you get to Highway
41 again, turn right and now you're heading to the valley!!& It will be about 30
minutes from here, and you'll enter the tunnel.& PLAN ON STOPPING THE SECOND YOU GET
TO THE OTHER END OF THE TUNNEL!& SLOW DOWN AS YOU APPROACH THE EXIT!!
& Just after you exit the tunnel, pull into the parking lot on your left and take in
this view! This is the classic view of Yosemite that you have seen everywhere. The
famous Tunnel View.& This is the view on just about every trinket in the gift
shop.& During summer you will encounter
large crowds at this vista.& There will be busses, cars, trams,
mini-vans, you-name-it.& There will be people from all over the world
pointing, exclaiming, and taking pictures with broad smiles. You'll be asked
to snap someone's picture with their camera with the valley in the
background.&& Don't be afraid to ask someone to do the same for
you.& Speak to the person standing next to you!& You'll hear
languages from every corner of the globe.& You'll take a bazillion
pictures.&
forget, you MUST take a picture of your group or family or each family
member individually, with the valley in the background.&&
This is mandatory Yosemite protocol!!& :-)
Leave Tunnel View and head down into the valley.& First stop:&
Bridalveil
Falls.& It is a short walk to the base of the falls.& This will be the
hottest part of the day, and the spray from the falls will feel wonderful.& It's neat
to see the water coming down on top of you!& Don't worry about getting
wet if it's a very hot day.& You will dry quickly in the dry, warm
Next part of the trip you will be making
your way through the valley floor. GO SLOW!& I'm talking 10 to 15 miles an hour or less.
& You WILL miss something if you zoom down this road.& It's a
two-lane, one-way road, so if anyone wants to go around you, they will have
plenty of opportunity.& This road was built specifically for
rubber-necking, so don't feel guilty about inching along.& Get out at the Swinging
Bridge and walk across it.& There are nice views of Half Dome,
Yosemite Falls and El
from here.& Kids can play in the water, or chase squirrels, or
just hang out with the other kids that will be there.&There is a
rest-room here. (It will be here that the mosquitoes start to get bad
starting in late June through late Sept.)&
As you proceed down the road, you will see
Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, the Chapel, and so many unbelievable vistas, one after
another.& Stop and get out and take pictures!& These will be the touristy areas,
so just expect the crowds and traffic.& It's still awesome to see this stuff and take the
pictures.& These vistas will make the worst photographer a pro. You can
stroll on the boardwalks bu just don't walk in the
meadow.& If you take
your time and don't rush, it will take you about an hour to drive from Bridalveil to
Yosemite Village (grocery/gift shop, etc.)&
By now you should be at Yosemite Village/Curry Village where you
can start your hard-core spending.& Gift shops, restaurants, art galleries, and the
like all await you and your wallet.& You can get good pizza-and-beer and burgers at
Curry Village.& The gift shop at Yosemite Village is huge.& Don't forget
the Ansel Adams Gallery! The post office, ranger headquarters, jail, magistrate,
dentist, etc. are all at Yosemite Village.& The tram ride it
takes you all over the valley and a ranger narrates.& (starting at $20
a person for two hours). You can hike to Mirror
Lake from here, or ride a bike, or rent a raft and go down the
smooth, lazy Merced River. I
would strongly encourage a walk to Vernal Falls!&
It's a short 1-1/2 miles, and on a short portion of it you'll get wet
and cold, but it's a really good short-walk
adventure!&&Crowded, but worth putting up with the tourists.
Do whatever
your heart desires.& At some point, you should include a visit to The
Ahwahnee Hotel which is very near Yosemite Village.& DO NOT FAIL TO SEE THIS
WORLD FAMOUS LANDMARK!!
For those on a budget it's pizza at Degnan's (much better than Curry Village
pizza,) or try the Yosemite Lodge cafeteria where your food budget is controllable.
For those who want a VERY
special dinner I cannot recommend the Mountain Room at the Yosemite Lodge
enough. I have eaten at this restaurant about 20 times, and always had a
spectacular meal with the world's best service and gorgeous, formal
surroundings. I have never had a bad meal here...
The Ahwahnee is that
place-to-go-once-so-I-can-say-I-did-it.& Spectacular is the only
adjective that works.& The food AND the prices AND the dining room
itself.& Count on $80 to $100 per person depending on how much of and
how good the wine.& They have a great S $55 per person and
NO waffle bar!& :-(
Curry Village would be
a choice for several reasons.& It's all-you-can-eat buffet ($15 for
adults, $12 for children, $13 for seniors) with a wide
variety of choices, very casual, large groups no problem. The food in the
past has been very bland, but recently they hired a new chef and the food
has improved considerably.& At Curry Village, there's a
gazillion kids zooming around and a real family atmosphere here.& Your
teenager will absolutely love the Curry Village area.& It's home to the
pizza and taco places, the mini-mart (sodas and chips), and many, many
other teenagers.& Trust me, they will find each other and make fast
friends.& The pizza place in Curry Village is surprisingly very
good!& And not a rip-off like so many other things are in Yosemite.
When dining out, please keep
in mind that your vacation in Yosemite is NOT the time to be a timid, shy
wallflower.& Smile at people! Say "Hello!" and engage them in
conversation! You'll try to speak German as they try to speak English, and
it'll be a blast!!& Make friends! Be friendly! I promise you, half of
your joy of being in Yosemite will be the people you meet and the
friendships you can establish.& An example: My parents were on a visit
from North Carolina. At Glacier Point, my mom met a lady who worked in
the same small hospital she did, from way back in Hendersonville, North
Carolina.& Neither had ever met the other except in Yosemite!&
All this would have not been discovered had my mom been afraid to talk
to a stranger.& They've been friends back home ever since!
The&park guidebooklet that the ranger gave you
at the main gate will tell you where all t these are just my
It's dusk now, time for a romantic stroll
around the grounds of the Ahwahnee Hotel, a bike ride, or just sit by the river, relax,
relax, relax.& Find a nice spot in the middle of one of the many
meadows, throw down a blanket and just soak it in. Watch dusk descend on the Valley. & (Keep mosquito
repellent handy).& Just before dark, head to El Capitan Meadow and see the mountain climbers
going up.& Use your binoculars and watch these brave souls climb straight up this
3,000 foot sheer face.
EXTREME recommendation:
If you feel like it, and IF there has been thunderstorm activity in the
mountains (you'll see the thunderheads) go back up to Glacier Point for
the sunset.& I have seen sunsets that almost brought tears to my
eyes... To wit:
It's been a full day, and you're on your way back to your hotel in the park, or
in Oakhurst or Fish Camp.&Oakhurst is about 1 hour and 15 minutes, and
Fish Camp is about 45 minutes.& Dead-head back.& Carry the kids in from the car and
put them to bed.& Collapse.& Day two is coming...
Yosemite night life is
spectacular!
If there's no moon, you will
swear you are in a planetarium.& Brilliant stars...& During the
middle of August, the Persied Meteor Shower will be unbelievable...&
Plus, you can spread out a blanket in El Cap Meadow and watch the stars
and/or the climbers lights as they sleep on the mountain face.&
Incredible.&
Hike to the top of Sentinel
Dome and watch a 360 degree totally unobstructed view of the sky from an
altitude of 8,800 ft. Nothing but the breeze can be heard.
Go to Glacier Point and see
the valley below in lights and the heaven above in stars. Total quiet.
Tuolumne Meadows at night?&
Need I say more...& from here you can see satellites, space craft...&
all from the naked eye.
You again get an early start.& This time you're going to ,
the high country!& There is not quite as much structure to your day, as Tuolumne is
largely a high-country, summer-only wilderness area with minimal civilization. Again, take
your time going up 41.& You're going to do a lot more driving today, as Tuolumne is a
little over an hour from the valley floor and about 2 hours from Oakhurst.& You'll
take the same route as the previous day, but with fewer stops and no side trip to Glacier
Point (unless you can't help yourself.)&&
you leave the valley floor and head up hill on Highway 120 East (or the
Tioga Road), you will pass through three small tunnels.& There's
nowhere to stop aside from small turnouts.& Your first stop will
be at the Crane Flat gas station on the Tuolumne Meadows turnoff,
Highway 120.& A pit stop here is a good idea to stretch the legs
and visit the facility.& I say that, because there is very little
in the way of "facilities" between here and Tuolumne Meadows. As you
proceed eastbound on Highway 120, you will ascend higher and higher to
about the 8,500 ft. elevation. & Ears will be popping.& You
might want to stop at White Wolf Lodge for a while. & They are not
real big on transient traffic, but the grounds are nice and you can
rest a bit.& Keep going to your next stop, which is Olmstead
Point.& This is a photo vista with no facilities at all, but the
view is very nice.& You can see Half Dome from here, and
obviously, it's from the opposite side that you see when you're in the
valley.&But, from this vantage point, you can see what the hikers
have to ascend when they climb to the top.& Quite Imposing!!
Just beyond Olmstead Point, you will see a large
turn-out on the right that will give you your first excellent view of Tenaya Lake.&
Directly above (to your left as you face the lake), there is a gently sloping granite face
that will take you WAY up above the roadway for a view that is magnificent.& There
are absolutely NO trees, and you will have an unobstructed 360 degree view of
everything.& This is an easy little "climb" even the 4 or 5 years olds can
do with no problem.
(see below)I
there is NO shade.& In the middle of summer the sun
can be intense.& Use sunblock, good sunglasses, large floppy
hats and bring LOTS of water.& But it's worth the climb
(about a 25 to 30 degree slope for 200 yards.)
Next, about 10 minutes later is Tenaya
Lake.& There are picnic tables and shady places to hang out.& Fishing is pretty
good here, too! No motor boats, though.
Between Tenaya Lake and Tuolumne Meadows,
you will pass some good climbing areas, and inevitably there will be people on the face.
Traffic in this area gets STUPID as people rubber-neck looking at the climbers, and taking
in the views.
This is a thumbnail of the detailed topo map of
Tuolumne Meadows. 187kb
Click on it to see it full size.
Next, you will arrive at
Tuolumne Meadows, elevation 8,591 ft. It's considerably cooler here, so
bring a sweater or jacket, especially if you plan to be there past
sundown. There is a cafe, store, phones, picnic tables and
campgrounds.& PARK YOUR CAR!& This is where you can hike around in all
directions on relatively flat terrain and find quiet solitude. & There are fish in the
Tuolumne River nearby, and fly fishing is encouraged on those portions of the river north
of the Highway.&Actually, fly-fish anywhere you have room for a backcast. &
(Unless you are simply flogging the water, you will catch something. During April/May
and early June the
water may be too fast to catch anything, but from July 4th on it should be productive.)
Most of your day will be spent in doing some
light hiking, (or heavy hiking if you prefer) taking pictures, or climbing Lembert
Dome.& If Lembert is too much for you, try Pothole Dome located on the western area
of the meadow.& Both of these are huge granite domes that rise up from the meadow.
& They are easy to climb, but Lembert is about 300% larger than Pothole.& Also,
try Pothole Dome at night for spectacular star-gazing.
At some point, you should go up to Dana
Meadows, which is east from Tuolumne Meadows, just inside the east park gate.& There
is spectacular scenery here.& Plus, I would strongly encourage a short trip to
Saddlebag Lake, just outside the park boundary.& This is an unbelievable area, with
spellbinding scenery and a very nice lake with lots of big fish.& Rent a boat and try
your luck!& The kids will love it!& Fishing is also very good at Tioga Lake,
which is just outside the park gate.
That's It!& Two days and you've
seen 90% of what there is to do in Yosemite! Of course, you will not have seen
much of the back country, or done much hiking out of the valley floor, but your two days
will have given you a taste of everything the park has to offer.& Plan another longer
trip to spend more time in places that caught your attention, or, if you planned a longer
stay the first time around, you can now indulge in those things on your third or fourth
Obviously, the MOST important thing is to HAVE FUN!!