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A Yosemite National Park vacation encompasses many wonderful regions. Surrounded by awesome destinations in their own right, including Sedona, Flagstaff and Phoenix, Arizona, as well as Utah and its national park wonders, and Las Vegas, Nevada, your Yosemite vacation will expose you to a variety of sights and terrain.
Sure, Yosemite National Park is here and it is the most popular national park destination in California. But it's only the beginning of your vacation. California is full of other great sights, and attractions that combine to provide an unforgettable vacation.
For starters, Mariposa County, home to Yosemite, is full of outdoors, scenery and culture.
California
Hit the coastal cities of San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and all of the laid-back beach towns in between that sport a fun sun-and-surf lifestyle. Northern California has more wild, rugged beaches and coast redwood forests. Alongside fertile central valleys, you'll uncover California's wine countries. The historic pioneer Gold Country meanders through the Sierra Nevada foothills outside Sacramento. Lake Tahoe is a four-seasons outdoor destination on the Nevada state line, while US Highway 395 leads south through the scenic eastern Sierra Nevada. In Southern California, the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts encompass fascinating nature parks and preserves.
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Arizona
The Grand Canyon State is a spectacular addition to your Yosemite vacation. Native American ruins, volcanic mountains and national monuments, the red rocks of Sedona, sun-loving Phoenix and Tucson, and the Colorado River are all within striking distance of the Grand Canyon. So is nostalgic Route 66, aka America's "Mother Road."
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Nevada
Knocking at the back door of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Reno is a short drive east of Lake Tahoe. Nearby are Nevada's capital, Carson City, and the Old West mining town of Virginia City. In southern Nevada, Las Vegas is a casino gaming metropolis set among natural desert wonders.
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Oregon
With its rugged beaches, bountiful vineyards and the vibrant metropolis of Portland, Oregon is a great jumping-off point or finish line for your Yosemite vacation. In the volcanic Cascade Range, Mount Hood and Crater Lake draw visitors not only for their scenic beauty, but also for family-friendly outdoor recreation.
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