Are you heading to California on your next vacation? Be sure to visit Yosemite National Park. While you’re there be sure to take along our list of these 15 breathtaking things to do there!
1. Take in the views at Glacier Point
Glacier Point is a well-known rustic geological formation in high above the famous Yosemite Valley on the south side of the valley in California’s Yosemite National Park. It towers 7214 feet high and is 3200 feet higher than Half Dome Village. The point is popular for the superb sunsets that can be seen from the top. It also offers exceptional views of a number of the park’s famous landmarks including Clouds Rest, Half Dome, Nevada Fall, Vernal Fall, Yosemite Falls, and the Yosemite Valley.
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56. Do the Half Dome Hike
The popular rock formation known as the Half Dome is a granite dome ensconced at the eastern end of the valley. It’s named after its unusual shape, it towers 8,800 feet above sea level and almost 5,000 feet above the Yosemite Valley. Declared “perfectly inaccessible” back in 1865, today it provides a welcome challenge to many avid hikers. In 1875, George Anderson became the first person to reach the summit.
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I want to see more of the beauty in the USA, HOWEVER, I can not hike, and it is difficult to walk far, and difficult paths etc… at 70+ I’m fit and healthy … back surgery a few years ago make it hard to do some things
Where can I go to see the waterfalls and beautiful forests?
Hello,
I understand. I have several hiking medals from Scouting, but I figure I probably scored my last one at 50. In my case, it is not so much a physical issue as a lack of inspiration now that my youngest is no longer a boy scout.
Off the top of my head, I wrote an article on here about virtual tours and if you still want to visit places in person, I suggest checking out places that include a lot of boardwalks. If places are wheelchair accessible, they should be OK for you to try.
There are also hiking articles here where I specify length and level of difficulty too. There are a lot of easy, short hikes. Check ’em out.
I hope that is some help. Thanks for reading my stuff. Thanks for your support too.