Students in the 4th grade can get a free annual entry pass for their family to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks.

The most exciting white-water in the Sierra Nevada rushes outside Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, a half-day's drive south of Yosemite.

Dozens of horseback riding trails lead high into the Sierra Nevada in Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, just a half-day's drive south of Yosemite.

Half- and full-day guided whitewater rafting trips on the Merced River minutes from Yosemite.

Start Day 1 at Glacier Point and the Merced River. Finish Day 3 with a waterfall, pioneer history, and a stay in a historic hotel..

This trip takes you from San Fran to Yosemite National Park and then to iconic California beach towns and wine country. Enter Dec 20-Feb 26, 2019.

The cables to the summit of Half Dome in Yosemite will be in place May 2 for hikers. Day hikers May 2 and May 22 must apply for a two-day-in-advance permit.

If you're looking for solitude, there are many more hidden waterfalls throughout the park, which are nearly as beautiful as their valley sisters.