

With granite peaks stretching out into the distance, Glacier Point offers one of the most commanding views in California, including a bird’s-eye view of El Capitan and Half Dome – one of many such vistas within the park's borders. Yosemite Falls is among the tallest waterfalls in North America, dropping 2425ft in three tiers, and because this gorgeous cascade faces open meadows, you’ll be able to see it from vantage points throughout the valley.

The park’s waterfalls mesmerize even the most jaded traveler, especially when the spring runoff turns them into spectacularly thunderous cataracts with drenching mists. Lift your eyes above the crowds, and you’ll feel your heart instantly moved by the unrivaled splendors of Yosemite: the haughty profile of Half Dome, the hulking presence of El Capitan and the gemstone lakes of the high country’s subalpine wilderness. With granite peaks stretching out into the distance, Glacier Point offers one of the most commanding views in California, including a bird’s-eye view of El Capitan and Half Dome © Nido Huebl / Shutterstock Yosemite's landscapes are picture perfect
