Just north of Sequoia National Park is one of California’s most prized natural landscapes, Yosemite. Protected since the mid-1800s, Yosemite’s nearly 1,200 square miles provides explorers with deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness, towering granite formations, and roaring waterfalls. Whether you would like a stroll through the forest or scale the park’s famous Half Dome, trails ranging in difficulty sprawl across the stunning landscape. Yosemite village offers travelers will find supplies stores, shops, and restaurants, as well as a gallery of Ansel Adams’ photography of the region.