Day hikers must be properly prepared to tackle the Yosemite Falls Trail, however, as it is among the most challenging of Yosemite trails: according to the National Park Service, the 7.2-mile round ...

Visible around Yosemite Valley, the best places to see Yosemite Falls without a hike are Sentinel Meadow and Yosemite Chapel (home to Sunday services and wedding ceremonies). For an up-close view ...

These include Yosemite Falls; the towering granite monolith, Half Dome; and the vertical rock formation, El Capitan. Popular hiking trails that travel through Yosemite Valley include the John Muir ...