Explore Yosemite National Park with new Google Maps. Yosemite National Park and Google Maps have teamed up to allow people to explore the park's features and learn about its history and geology.

Click here for maps of Yosemite National Park. A version of this article originally appeared in the National Geographic book 100 Parks, 5000 Ideas . This article was updated August 8, 2022.

Yosemite National Park comprises an impressive 747,956 acres, making it impossible to explore the entire park in only one visit. There are more than 800 miles of hiking trails, and hikes range ...

Ansel Adams (American, 1902–1984) is best known for his picturesque photographs of America's National Parks, particularly those of Yosemite. Adams was a custodian in Yosemite National Park from 1920 ...

Also noteworthy: In 2023, Yosemite has elected to do away with its COVID-era vehicle permit system, meaning that day-use visitors can enter and exit the park with ease (after paying the $35 ...

As the main year-round campground inside Yosemite Valley, Upper Pines is chock-full of great amenities and fabulous access to the park’s top sights, like Half Dome, Mirror Lake, and Vernal Fall.