Today’s post is part of “Where to Go in Yosemite With Kids,” a series about our favorite places to explore with kids in Yosemite National Park.There’s a place I used to play in Yosemite as a kid that I thought had completely vanished. That’s the only explanation I had for why the Indian Caves near Mirror Lake never seem to be mentioned on the list of things to do in Yosemite … [Read more...]
Where to Go in Yosemite With Kids: Swinging Bridge Trail
Today’s post is part of “Where to Go in Yosemite With Kids,” a series about our favorite places to explore with kids in Yosemite National Park.The Swinging Bridge Loop in Wawona was one of my dad’s favorite hikes in Yosemite. In fact, the last time I hiked it was with him, the hubby and the big explorer at about 18 months old. So it was bittersweet to venture back out on this … [Read more...]
Where to Go in Yosemite With Kids: Nelder Grove
(With thanks to my friends for permission to feature their girls)Today’s post is part of “Where to Go in Yosemite With Kids,” a series about our favorite places to explore with kids in Yosemite National Park.Nelder Grove of Giant Sequoias is by far the most secluded, off-the-beaten place I have ever written about here. But there’s no way I could tell you about all the great … [Read more...]
Where to Go in Yosemite With Kids: Wawona Meadow Loop
Today’s post is part of “Where to Go in Yosemite With Kids,” a series about our favorite places to explore with kids in Yosemite National Park.There are plenty of great trails to explore with kids in Wawona (our home base in Yosemite), including two we tackled last summer (Chilnualna Falls and a hike to the California Tunnel Tree at the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias). This … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Biking With Kids in Yosemite
I have no idea what the explorers are up to here ... Today’s post is part of “Where to Go in Yosemite With Kids,” a series about our favorite places to explore with kids in Yosemite National Park. If you’ve ever visited Yosemite Valley during the summer, you know how many cars fill its roads and parking lots. The shuttle system is a great option for getting from point … [Read more...]