Exploring McGurk Meadow & Cabin - Yosemite National Park

Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide to hiking the easy trail to the historic McGurk Cabin & McGurk Meadow in Yosemite National Park. This hike is easily found off Glacier Point Road and it takes hikers through a pine forest to a historic structure and lush meadows with wildflowers in the Summer. Wildlife is abundant in the Yosemite Wilderness, such as deer, coyotes, and black bears.

Tioga Pass is Open for 2024 - Yosemite National Park

The Tioga Pass Entrance is open for the 2024 Summer season in Yosemite National Park. Connecting Mono Lake, Lee Vining, and US-395 with Big Oak Flat Road, Tioga Road features some of the best views and things to do in and around Yosemite, including multiple waterfalls, lakes, and trailheads to easy & strenuous hikes. Read this travel guide to explore the current conditions on opening week.

Top 10 Yosemite Spots to Avoid Crowds

Today I'm sharing the best spots to escape the crowds when Yosemite National Park gets too crowded. This top vacation destination in California can get very busy, especially in Summer, but there are so many places to go and things to do to enjoy Yosemite in solitude. Check out this travel guide for my top 10 Yosemite spots to avoid crowds, which includes great hiking trails and waterfall views.

California, Hiking, Mountains, Forest, National Parks, Museums, Top 10, YosemiteDawn MarieMay 16, 2024avoid crowds, places to avoid crowds, yosemite is too busy, yosemite, yosemite national park, what to do in yosemite during summer, what to do in yosemite, what to do, quiet places to go, quiet places in yosemite, things to do, things to do in yosemite, places to go in yosemite, top places in yosemite, top quiet places in yosemite, national park, yosemite wildlife, top 10, travel guide, yosemite travel guide, national park travel guide, summer road trip, road trip ideas, road trip, ca road trip, california, wawona, wawona meadow loop, hiking, best hiking, top hiking, yosemite trails, yosemite hiking, best yosemite hiking, best yosemite trails, avoiding crowds in yosemite, where to go avoid crowds in yosemite, roosevelt point, inspiration point, hetch hetchy, hetch hetchy reservoir, wapama falls, waterfalls, yosemite waterfalls, unknown waterfalls, best views in yosemite, best viewpoints, best viewpoints in yosemite, pohono trail, pohono loop, tioga pass, tioga road, yosemite waterfall, hidden waterfalls, waterfall road tripComment

Bridalveil Fall - Yosemite Valley Family-Friendly Trail

The Bridalveil Fall Trail is now open after years of being closed for a massive restoration project, so this week we're hiking the easy family and kid friendly path to the base of this iconic Yosemite waterfall. This travel guide explores one of the top things to do in Yosemite Valley, especially during the Spring and early Summer seasons, when the Yosemite National Park waterfalls are raging.

California, Forest, Hiking, Mountains, National Parks, YosemiteDawn MarieMay 6, 2024bridalveil fall, is bridalveil fall open, bridalveil fall trail, waterfall, waterfalls, yosemite waterfall, yosemite waterfalls, yosemite, yosemite national park, yosemite valley, what to do, what to do in yosemite, what to do in yosemite valley, things to do, things to do in yosemite, things to do in yosemite valley, places to go in yosemite, places to go, places to go in yosemite valley, yosemite hiking, yosemite trails, yosemite valley hiking, yosemite valley trails, yosemite road trip, road trip, california road trip, ca road trip, spring waterfall, spring waterfalls, national park, national park road trip, best waterfalls, top waterfalls, best trails, top trails, best trails in yosemite, top trails in yosemite, family friendly, family friendly hike, family friendly trail, kid friendly, kid friendly hike, kid friendly trails, el cap, el capitan, california, southside drive, bridalveil creek, bridalveil, bridalveil falls, cathedral rocks, easy trail, yosemite easy trails, kid friendly trail, kid friendly hiking, family friendly hiking, best of yosemiteComment

Yosemite 2024 Spring Update: Waterfalls, Wildlife & Wildflowers

I spent the last week in Yosemite National Park checkout out what the waterfalls and flooding is looking like now. Check out the current conditions of Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Fall, the Merced River, and the Spring wildflowers blooming in the park and where to find them. Read this Spring travel guide to plan your upcoming Yosemite road trip to see its raging waterfalls & abundant wildlife.

California, Mountains, National Parks, YosemiteDawn MarieApril 29, 2024spring in yosemite, spring, spring 2024, spring trip, spring road trip, road trip, road trip ideas, spring in california, spring waterfalls, spring wildflowers, spring wildlife, spring flooding, flooding, yosemite flooding, yosemite spring, travel guide, yosemite travel guide, yosemite guide, yosemite update, spring update, current conditions, current flooding, what does yosemite look like now, yosemite falls, lower yosemite falls, bridalveil fall, waterfall, waterfalls, waterfall hike, waterfall hikes, hiking, trails, yosemite hiking, yosemite trails, spring hikes, best trails, best hiking, what to do in yosemite during spring, what to do, what to do in yosemite, things to do, things to do in yosemite, places to go in yosemite, spring adventure, spring vacation, spring break, ribbon fall, yosemite valley, where to go in yosemiteComment

Yosemite Day Trip from Los Angeles to See Firefall

This week we're taking a long day trip from Los Angeles to Yosemite National Park to see Firefall, the natural phenomenon also known as the Horsetail Fall Event. This travel guide covers a one day itinerary with recommendations on driving directions, points of interest, where to park, and how to access one of my top spots to view Firefall from across the Yosemite Valley along Four Mile Trail.

California, Hiking, Mountains, National Parks, YosemiteDawn MarieFebruary 19, 2024firefall, firefall 2024, horsetail fall, waterfall, waterfall on fire, yosemite firefall, yosemite, yosemite national park, yosemite valley, winter in yosemite, national park, national parks, waterfalls, yosemite waterfall, yosemite waterfalls, natural phenomenon, nature, nature photography, photography, travel guide, road trip, day trip, los angeles day trip, la day trip, sunset, yosemite sunset, four mile trail, firefall from four mile trail, 4 mile trail, firefall from 4 mile trail, hiking, trail, yosemite hiking, yosemite trails, yosemite photography, yosemite photo, yosemite reservations, winter, what to do in yosemite during winter, what to do in yosemite, what to do, things to do, things to do in yosemite, best things to do in yosemite, things to do in yosemite during winter, what to see in yosemite, california, california winter, winter road trip, road trip ideas, ca road trip, california road trip, sierra nevadas, mountains, el capitan, el cap, la to yosemite, los angeles to yosemiteComment

Hiking up Pothole Dome along Tioga Road - Yosemite National Park

Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide about the hike up Pothole Dome in Yosemite National Park. Located along Tioga Road in the Tuolumne Meadows near the Tioga Pass Entrance, this is a great family friendly hiking trail and one of my top things to do in Yosemite's high country. Atop this granite feature we'll have spectacular views of Unicorn Peak, Cockscomb Peak, and the Cathedral Range.

Complete Guide to Yosemite Waterfalls

Bookmark this Complete Guide to Yosemite Waterfalls for your next visit to Yosemite National Park. In this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide, you'll learn about all the major waterfalls found inside the park, along with details on hiking trails, viewpoints, and best times of year to visit. Take a virtual visit along the Mist Trail to Nevada & Vernal Falls, and to the base of Lower Yosemite Falls.

California, Forest, Hiking, Mountains, National Parks, Yosemite, Complete Visitors GuideDawn MarieMay 29, 2023waterfall, waterfalls, yosemite, yosemite national park, things to do, things to do in yosemite, what to do, what to do in yosemite, spring in yosemite, yosemite waterfalls, yosemite falls, lower yosemite falls, lower chilnualna falls, chilnualna falls, bridalveil fall, ribbon fall, horsetail fall, firefall, sentinel falls, wildcat falls, cascades, foresta, foresta falls, hetch hetchy, wapama falls, tueeulala falls, wawona, tunnel view, valley view, yosemite valley, hiking, trails, yosemite hiking, mist trail, nevada fall, vernal fall, current conditions, flooding, tioga, tioga pass, tioga road, tioga pass waterfalls, tioga waterfalls, travel guide, complete guide, complete visitor guide, first timers guide, road trip, road trip ideas, spring road trip, spring waterfalls, spring waterfall, waterfall hike, yosemite waterfall, california, california waterfalls, spring, spring vacation, spring trip, trip ideas, vacation ideas, what to do in yosemite during spring, yosemite valley waterfallsComment

Hiking to Wapama Falls in Hetch Hetchy - Yosemite National Park

Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide to hiking the trail to Wapama Falls in the Hetch Hetchy area of Yosemite National Park. Located near the town of Groveland, this waterfall hike takes you alongside the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, which was formed a century ago when the Hetch Hetchy Valley was flooded by the creation of the O'Shaughnessy Dam, providing water to the city of San Francisco.

Hiking to Yosemite’s Mirror Lake in Winter

Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide about hiking to Mirror Lake in Yosemite National Park during Winter. This Yosemite Valley trail is a popular hike during snowy months. The pristine seasonal lake offers reflective views of Half Dome and many other granite formations in the Tenaya Canyon. This is an easy to moderate hike that is dog friendly and perfect for families near Curry Village.

Winter Hike to the Vernal Fall Footbridge in Yosemite National Park

Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide for hiking the Mist Trail to the Vernal Fall Footbridge in the snow. There are many things to do in Yosemite during Winter, and taking this trail near Curry Village is a favorite. Along the way we'll see iconic Yosemite highlights such as Yosemite Falls, Glacier Point, and the roaring rapids of the Merced River.

My Top Hiking Shoes & Boots for Women

Read this Flying Dawn Marie product review of the top hiking footwear for women. Today we're reviewing the top 5 hiking boot brands, including Danner, Salomon, Columbia, Oboz, and Kodiak. Each pair of womens hiking shoes are waterproof, comfortable, and have great traction. These have been tested on rugged terrain and trails, and would make great Christmas gifts this holiday buying season.