Stroll in the shade of a grove of giant sequoias, some believed to be 2,700 years old • Stop in at the Mariposa Grove Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places • Kick back at the lodge or lounge by the pool with your family.

Set out on foot to Taft Point, with commanding vistas of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome and Glacier Point • You'll feel dwarfed by the soaring cliff walls that loom above you • Relax at our hotel—a National Historic Landmark with floor-to-ceiling windows framing spectacular Yosemite Valley views • Learn about Yosemite's history and native flora on a guided walk or learn the ropes of climbing in one of the world's preeminent rock-climbing meccas • Pedal past iconic granite formations, Yosemite Falls and Mirror Lake • Watch deer grazing in a meadow, pop into the Ansel Adams gift shop or Yosemite Museum, or dip your toes in the chilly Merced River.

Lose yourself amid the sprawling beauty of Tuolumne Meadows, with endless hiking trails, glorious high-country scenery and a profusion of wildflowers • Settle into your rustic cabin at a historic lodge, then jump in the saltwater pool or soak your muscles in the solar-heated hot tub • Enjoy a visit to Hetch Hetchy in the northwestern part of the park, followed by a hike to see Wapama Falls • Play bocce or relax under the stars.