Plan the Perfect Family Day Out in Yosemite National Park

6 adventures in California’s magnificent Yosemite National Park that families with kids will love.

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Description

Yosemite National Park is a vast 1,200-square-mile expanse of preserved wilderness in California's Sierra Nevada mountains. From deep valleys encircled by dramatic peaks, gushing waterfalls feeding into lush meadows, and ancient giant sequoia forests, Yosemite National Park has many enchantments to excite visitors.

For family-friendly adventures, there are a lot of easy-going hiking trails, flat bike routes, and many pit stops along the way. Here are six adventures to get you going. For a stroller-friendly short circuit with a magnificent viewpoint, try Glacier Point trail. If biking is more your family’s thing, the Yosemite Valley Bike Loop adventure will take you around the main sights on the valley floor in around 2 hours.

Sources:
https://www.myyosemitepark.com/things-to-do/go-bicycling-in-yosemite-park
https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm
https://www.familyvacationcritic.com/yosemite-national-park-family-vacation/dfv/#!

Adventures

McGurk's Meadow

A sun-dappled 1.8 mile stroll through the woods leading you to a meadow filled with wildflowers and a babbling brook.

Glacier Point

A leisurely loop taking you to a stunning lookout point.

Taft Point

A hike through the forest to a panoramic viewpoint over Yosemite Valley.

North Dome Loop

Forest hike to the rim of Yosemite Valley at one of its greatest viewpoints