Abraham Lincoln's and John Muir's passion for preserving and protecting the Sierra Nevada, Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove ecosystem lead to the creation of Yosemite National Park.

From sparkling beaches to fresh food, this 1,140-mile route gives you the best of California's Central Coast en route to Yosemite National Park.

Visitors to Yosemite can drive on roads throughout the park. However, we encourage you to use shuttle buses, where available. Also, some roads are closed at certain times of the year.

There are five entrances into Yosemite National Park, and the road to each of them offers unique sights to see along the way.

Although just about every bend in Tioga Road reveals another awesome view, here are three stops you won't want to miss on the eastern section at Tioga Pass.

Autumn in Yosemite is a quite time with colorful leaves and meandering brooks. Take a moment and soak in the serene views in this video.

Download the official map to find your way around Yosemite National Park including park roads, trails, lakes, visitor centers, and the entrances.

Yosemite National Park is located in central California with unique Sierra Nevada gateway towns surrounding it. The park has five main entrances.