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Bridalveil Fall Trail

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Bridalveil Fall Trail
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Condé Nast TravelerSep 30

The 25 Best National Parks in the US For Jaw-Dropping Nature—With Fewer Crowds

From classics that can’t be missed to the totally underrated.

a half-mile hike

21 things in this story
  • Half DomeSightdemands a 4,800 foot ascent over 14 miles
  • El CapitanSighttallest granite monolith at over 3,000 vertical feet
  • Bridalveil Fall TrailTraila half-mile hike
  • Mirror Lake LoopTraila five-mile loop hike
  • Firefall RanchHotelluxury resort on 300 acres, opened spring 2024
  • Rush Creek Lodge and SpaHotelluxury option near the park's west entrance
  • Outbound YosemiteHoteldebuting cabins and guestrooms in 2026
  • Under CanvasHotelglamping outpost opened near the park in April 2026
  • Elsewhere
  • Old Faithful GeyserSightYellowstone National Park, United Statesa classic that can't be missed
  • YellowstoneSightYellowstone National Park, United Statesdraws over four million people annually for Old Faithful Geyser
  • Grand CanyonSightGrand Canyon National Park, United Statesone of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World
  • Grand TetonSightGrand Teton National Park, United Statessolitude amongst the craggy peaks
  • BadlandsSightBadlands National Park, United Stateslearn about Lakota history
  • Lassen PeakSightLassen Volcanic National Park, United Statesone of the world's largest plug dome volcanoes
  • Lake HelenSightLassen Volcanic National Park, United StatesLassen Peak looms over it
  • Cinder Cone TrailTrailLassen Volcanic National Park, United Statesfour-mile hike to the volcano's rim
  • Lassen Peak TrailTrailLassen Volcanic National Park, United Statesfive-mile round-trip climb to the summit
  • Sulphur WorksSightLassen Volcanic National Park, United Statesroadside attraction with bubbling mud pools
  • Bumpass HellSightLassen Volcanic National Park, United Stateslargest hydrothermal area in the park
  • Highlands Ranch ResortHotelLassen Volcanic National Park, United Statesoffers five luxury cottages
  • Drakesbad Guest RanchHotelLassen Volcanic National Park, United Statessecluded ranch with lodge, cabin, and bungalow units
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National GeographicFeb 4

Everything you should know about Yosemite National Park

Our expert guide will help you make the most of your visit to this epic California park, home to El Capitan and Half Dome. One of Yosemite National Park’s must-see natural attractions, Yosemite Falls ...

Easy 0.5-mile upgraded route to Bridalveil Fall.

25 things in this story
  • Half DomeSightSummit offers panoramic views; 16-mile return hike from valley.
  • El CapitanSightFamed vertical face for climbing, views from the north rim.
  • Glacier PointSightAccessible by car, offers panoramic views of Yosemite Valley.
  • Yosemite FallsSightHighest waterfall in North America, plunges 2,425 feet.
  • Curry VillageNeighborhoodOffers cabins, tent cabins, rooms, pool, restaurant, and ice rink.
  • John Muir TrailTrail211-mile journey through the High Sierra to Mount Whitney.
  • Badger PassSightWinter sports area for skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing.
  • Sentinel DomeSightOffers vertiginous views from the valley's south rim.
  • Taft PointSightGreat place to watch climbers on El Capitan's vertical face.
  • North DomeSightViews from the north rim require a steep uphill hike.
  • Wawona TunnelSightExiting offers a striking first view of Yosemite Valley.
  • Inspiration PointSightShort trail from Wawona Tunnel for better, less crowded views.
  • Olmsted PointSightGlimpse down Tenaya Canyon to the backside of Half Dome.
  • Lower Yosemite Fall TrailTrailEasy 1-mile walk to the base of the falls.
  • Bridalveil Fall TrailTrailEasy 0.5-mile upgraded route to Bridalveil Fall.
  • Mirror LakeSight2-mile route, reflects Half Dome.
  • Parsons Lodge & Soda Springs TrailTrailEasy 1.4-mile walk across Tuolumne Meadow.
  • Grizzly Giant LoopTrail2-mile loop in Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias.
  • Pacific Crest TrailTrailShares path with JMT for much of its length.
  • Tuolumne MeadowsNeighborhoodHigh country 'Times Square' with visitor center and trails.
  • Hetch HetchySightRemote canyon, now a lake, provides water for San Francisco.
  • Crane FlatSightArea near the western border, gateway to Tuolumne Grove.
  • Four Mile TrailTrail14-mile hike with elevation gains to Glacier Point.
  • Panorama TrailTrailHike down from Glacier Point, part of a 14-mile day.
  • May LakeSightShort 2.4-mile hike off Tioga Road in the high country.
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More trails in Yosemite National ParkJohn Muir Trail×2Mirror Lake LoopMist TrailFirefly TrailCowles Bog TrailGreat Marsh Trail
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