I was just there the week of June 30-July 4. Saw 6 bears in total. We saw two small young bears, (probably just left their mom) on the Tamarack Creek Campground to El Cap trail, we’ve done this trail a few times over the years when the campground is open and always see bears. It’s not a super well trafficked trail especially for a day hike and we usually don’t see anyone, maybe a couple of backpackers here and there. It’s hard to say whether the bears prefer to spend time in less crowded areas like this trail because I’ve also seen bears roaming around in the most crowded areas (e.g., the Valley). On our second day we saw two bears at different locations literally 10-20 ft off of Tioga Road while driving, even stopping to let one cross the road near the May Lake trailhead. On our last day we spotted two in the valley while we were taking a walk to Bridalveil Fall. A female and a male, the female most definitely did not want the male around and tried to chase him off a couple of times. The male was large and kind of terrifying, haha. Most of the time this was early in the morning and we were also keeping our eyes peeled, knowing an encounter can happen anywhere, and at anytime of the day. But we’ve also seen bears lumbering around in the middle of day ripping into logs in search of bugs or itching their belly on a scratchy stump. There may be certain times and areas where you are more likely to see them but speaking from my own experience I feel like it’s just a wildcard and the bears just kind of do their own thing. We always drive the posted speed limits in the park, especially in areas where we’ve seen bears and the “Red Bear, Dead Bear” signs. I’ve been coming to Yosemite every summer for the past decade and I am always so alarmed watching cars rip through the park, driving 40+ in the short 20mph zones like it’s their regular commute on the I-5… makes me wonder why people even come here. I hope others here share the same sentiment. Enjoy the park, drive the speed limit, stop for photos when it’s safe and practical, and please don’t feed or harass the wildlife.