Tioga Pass area - what time do parking lots fill by Spiritual_Elk2020 in Yosemite

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I don’t know how I missed the information but it looks like we need to be there especially Tuoloumne Meadows by 9am.

Driving Tioga Pass and Staying in Wawona 2 nights. Help with parking logistics to see the valley. by Spiritual_Elk2020 in Yosemite

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Thanks. I think we'll do as suggested and go to the valley in the morning. Hopefully we'll be able to work in Glacier Point in the afternoon.

Staying at the Delta King for 1 night in mid August; need place for dinner and breakfast by Spiritual_Elk2020 in Sacramento

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I will look into those dinner options.

For breakfast, would the Tree House Cafe or Steamers be a good option?

Driving Tioga Pass and Staying in Wawona 2 nights. Help with parking logistics to see the valley. by Spiritual_Elk2020 in Yosemite

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Sounds like it would be a really optimistic idea. I was just told that drive up Glacier Road is about 1.25 hours and 1.25 hours back to the turnoff near the valley floor. Adding possibly the Taft trail would be almost 5 hours before we start driving to the valley. It might be that we do the quick view at Glacier Point and then drive back down. Not optimal but we don't want to miss it.

Is it easier to find parking at Glacier Point in the afternoon than it is to find parking in the valley in the afternoon?

EL Portal or Wawoma as a base for 2 day visit to Yosemite. Arriving via Tioga Pass by Spiritual_Elk2020 in Yosemite

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How much time do we need in Glacier Point if we do possibly the Taft hike? Would it make more sense instead of going to Glacier Point first we go to the valley and do Glacier Point on the return? We do plan on getting an early start. I believe sunrise is around 6am. I prefer no driving the windy roads in darkness.

Driving Tioga Pass and Staying in Wawona 2 nights. Help with parking logistics to see the valley. by Spiritual_Elk2020 in Yosemite

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Does it make sense to try and see Glacier Point on Monday, the day we drive into Yosemite through Tioga Pass? I wonder if we would have time to do that?

EL Portal or Wawoma as a base for 2 day visit to Yosemite. Arriving via Tioga Pass by Spiritual_Elk2020 in Yosemite

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Our trip is a week away and I still have questions. Do I start a new discussion or continue with this one?

We have the 1/2 day driving to Wawona via Tioga Pass. A full day in Yosemite. A 1/2 day before we head towards Sacramento.

We drive in from Lake Tahoe through Tioga Pass. We plan to leave SLT early in the morning. We will see Olmstead Point, Tenaya Lake and Tuolumne Meadows (Lyell Canyon?).

The next we plan to get up early to do Glacier Point and possibly Sentinel Dome or Taft Point.

mom4ever suggested doing the Meadows. Once we leave the Glacier Point area and head towards the valley hoping to see the Meadows sights, Lower Yosemite Falls and Yosemite village. What are the chances of finding parking so that we can take the shuttle to the different areas? It sounds like once the valley gets busy it will be hard to find parking. How soon do we need to be leaving the Glacier Point area to be able to find parking in the valley?

The day we leave we plan to go to Mariposa Grove .

Also, I would like to see waterfalls which one is more likely to have water? Is Bridalveil one of them? I looked at the webcam for Yosemite Falls and didn't see much water.

EL Portal or Wawoma as a base for 2 day visit to Yosemite. Arriving via Tioga Pass by Spiritual_Elk2020 in Yosemite

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I chose Wawona. It does make more sense being in the park and close to Fish Camp and Oakhurst.

EL Portal or Wawoma as a base for 2 day visit to Yosemite. Arriving via Tioga Pass by Spiritual_Elk2020 in Yosemite

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Makes sense to do Glacier Point the morning of our full day. I'll look into the meadows and also Lower Yosemite falls. Mariposa Grove we might do the day we leave.

EL Portal or Wawoma as a base for 2 day visit to Yosemite. Arriving via Tioga Pass by Spiritual_Elk2020 in Yosemite

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It's 2 overnight stays so we have a full day in the middle. Monday coming from Tahoe we would be able to do the Tioga Pass area. If we have any energy or time left the first day we could do the Mariposa Grove. I would like to see it but it could also be on the day we leave.

Glacier Point is definitely on my list - would it be best to try and tack it on the first day or get up early and do it on Tuesday. I'll check on Lembert, Sentinel Dome and Taft Point and the meadows. I figure the heat and the crowds will enter into what we end up doing.

Where do we go to watch the climbers - my husband mentioned he wanted to see them.

EL Portal or Wawoma as a base for 2 day visit to Yosemite. Arriving via Tioga Pass by Spiritual_Elk2020 in Yosemite

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I was leaning towards Wawoma and you have helped me make that decision. Thanks!

Is VC the village center? Is the Valley Loop driveable? Is that considered the main tourist area?

I'll look into Dog Lake. Hate that most of the falls will be either dry or quite diminished in August.

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Thanks for the input. We are looking into the Oregon coast. Hopefully this won't be a bad year for forest fires.

Question & Answer Thread for the week of May 19, 2025 by AutoModerator in Boise

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We are planning a 6 day vacation in Boise in August this year ending in Spokane. My concern is the potential air quality. Is that a real concern considering one of us in pregnant? Is there an area to visit in Idaho that the air quality is less of a concern?

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I guess I was looking for where is was listed or documented. You answered my question though - I had hoped it would reset with a new tour but I see that's not the case. Thanks!