The trip from Sequoia to Yosemite was an easy one - just a couple of hours - as we decided to stay in Mariposa and ride the bike to the Park each day - the roads around Yosemite are quite steep and twisty - not RV friendly!

The only thing I knew about Yosemite before going was that there were a couple of huge granite rocks - Half Dome and El Capitan. It turns out that's really all that is there - apart from hundreds of miles of fantastic hiking trails and back country camping in 750,000 acres of wilderness, but we're not into that - however they are both so spectacular it's still well worth the visit. Your appetite is whetted by the view of the valley as you emerge from the tunnel on Hwy 41 from Fresno, and then you see El Capitan, a sheer 3000' granite rock that is popular with rock climbers. As you progress through the valley to Yosemite Village, your view is blocked by the huge trees and you could be disappointed if you didn't take the trip to Glacier Point overlook.  It's 3200' straight up from the valley floor - there's an advanced hiking trail - or a one hour 32 mile drive to get there.  Don't miss it - the view is unbelievable - and the road is "interesting " - see the switch back below with Half Dome 2 1/2 miles away across the valley.
 

Yosemite National Park

The best way to see it	Approaching Yosemite Valley - Tunnel View	El Capitan - 3000' of granite	There's a 3200' drop and no guardrail on the way to Glacier Point...

Glacier Point overlooks the intersecting valleys at Yosemite Village and provides views like nowhere else - it must be even better during spring runoff, as Yosemite Falls (claimed to be the highest drop in the world at 2,425') is dry in the summer. 
 

Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park

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Glacier Point Overlook gives a fantastic view of Half Dome Rock and the Yosemite Valley

After spending most of the day in the valley and at Glacier Point, we decided to stay for another day to see the northern part of Yosemite.  We'd heard it was good but it turned out to be very anticlimactic after being at Glacier Point.  However, it was interesting to see Half Dome from behind, and in the bright sunlight, the granite actually looked like snow - it was so white. 
 

North Yosemite - Crane Flat to Tioga

Half Dome, viewed from the north	Lunch break at Tenaya Lake	Looks like snow but it's white granite

And now it's off to Napa Valley and the wineries ...