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California, United States
A glacier-carved valley of granite walls and waterfalls in Yosemite National Park.
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Drawn from travellers' stories and RegretMap travel notes about Yosemite Valley. Not verified or current advice — check official sources for permits, weather, safety and transport.
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Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Valley, California
In some recent seasons Yosemite has required advance reservations to drive into the park at busy times. The rules have changed from year to year.
The lesson
Check the National Park Service website for your dates before you travel.
Tioga Road, Yosemite Valley, California
The high Tioga Road across the park closes for snow, usually from late autumn until late spring or early summer.
The lesson
Don't plan a route through the high country outside summer without checking it's open.
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A RegretMap travel note suggests checking the National Park Service website for current reservation requirements before your trip, as these rules can change annually.
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A RegretMap travel note suggests verifying that Tioga Road is open before planning a route through the high country, as it typically closes due to snow from late autumn until late spring or early summer.
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Summarised from travellers' stories and RegretMap travel notes — not verified facts or current advice. Generated Oct 14, 2026.