Yosemite is smaller than Yellowstone (even though it is the park you should visit). Yellowstone is approximately 3,742 square miles. It spans three states: Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. While Yosemite is only 1,187 square miles in comparison, 95% of the park is considered wilderness.

430 miles

Tenaya Canyon is a dramatic and dangerous canyon in Yosemite National Park, California, USA, that runs from the outlet of Tenaya Lake 10 miles down to Yosemite Valley, carrying water in Tenaya Creek through a series of spectacular cascades and pools and thence into a deep canyon below Cloud’s Rest, a giant granite …

8 miles

The Vortex of White Evangelicalism Driving is dangerous: Yosemite, like anywhere, can be a dangerous place to drive, even in perfect conditions. Last month, a group of teenaged hikers was returning from Yosemite to Marin County after an excursion when their car left the road and crashed, killing one of them.

Yosemite is about 170 miles away from San Francisco and about a 4-hour drive.

If you only plan to do a few hikes and drive around to see the sights, three days is enough to see most everything. If you’d like to linger, you’ll have time to enjoy more ranger-led activities, attend evening programs, take tours, and hang around enjoying the scenery.

Towns & Cities Near Yosemite National Park

• El Portal, CA. 14.9 mi / 29 mins.
• Yosemite West, CA. 17.6 mi / 36 mins.
• Wawona, CA. 28.2 mi / 54 mins.
• Mariposa, CA. 43.3 mi / 1 hour 10 mins.
• Groveland, CA. 47.8 mi / 1 hour 12 mins.
• Bass Lake, CA. 48.9 mi / 1 hour 26 mins.
• Mammoth Lakes, CA. 320 mi / 6 hours 36 mins.

approximately 167 miles