In general, the pace is slower, the snow makes everything even more spectacular and visitors feel they have been presented with a wonderful gift. Winter is our favorite time of year in Yosemite. For many travelers, fall is the best time to visit the Park. Like summer, autumn in Yosemite is dry – we seldom see rain before November. It offers mild, sunny days with cool nights, perfect for recreation and campfires. This consistent, wonderful weather is perfect for hiking, swimming, fishing, biking or just hanging out.įall is a quiet, gentle period with cooler temperatures, colorful changing trees and fewer people. Days are warm, sometimes hot, and nights are almost always cool thanks to our dry climate. During summer months, we seldom see any rain – indeed, we’ve often gone months without precipitation. Summer is glorious with warm temperatures even in the High Country. While spring weather is usually magnificent, it’s not unheard of for a late-season storm to bring snow in April or even May. In late spring, Tioga Pass reopens allowing easy access to Tuolumne Meadows and the High Country and easy transit through Yosemite from the east. This is when the snow melts away (though much more slowly in the High Country) and wildlife becomes more active. Spring is a time of transition with booming waterfalls and blooming wildflowers. Keep in mind that Rush Creek Lodge is at an elevation that is 600 feet higher than the Yosemite Valley, so the temperature tends to be a few degrees cooler at the lodge.
Then, dejectedly, I spent hours canceing those glorious plans. Like many of you, during the pandemic I optimistically kept booking trips in expectation that the plague would certainly end soon. It’s a bit complicated so go to the particulars. and 4 p.m. If you have a reservation at most of the in-park accommodations you probably won’t need a separate entrance reservation. Starting May 20, advance reservations are required to get in for entrance between 6 a.m. Visiting Yosemite in the coming months will definitely require some planning.
If interested, Google it online to see if advance reservations are possible. At the time of my visit, it could only be booked by the concierge at either Yosemite Valley Lodge or at the Ahwahnee. It’s called the Yosemite Valley Floor Tour and is $38 per person. I doubt those folks would be guilty of whining about having to settle for a buffet.
We also witnessed the anchored tents of those using the mountain face as temporary housing. Not only did I get a better perspective of the entire park, but we stopped in front of El Capitan and with the help of the ranger’s trained eye - and his binocular - spotted climbers ascending the sheer face. One option I discovered this time was a ranger-led two-hour bus tour of the park. Most Southern Californians have been to Yosemite and probably more than once. Thanks to a wetter than expected spring, a ranger told me that the dramatic Yosemite Falls would probably be active through July. It’s an easy drive from Ventura County, about six hours, and who could ever tire of the dramatic vistas and waterfalls. What in the world was going on? When I inquired, she responded, “They're all going in the sanitizer.”Ī few nights at Yosemite turned out to be a great way for me to start traveling again.
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