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Re: Yosemite in December If you do the visit, yosemite valley is the section of the park you will focus your visit on, in all likelihood. Given the amount of time you'll have, as well as the time of year, the Valley is your best bet. There probably won't be snow, and if there is it will be a light layer. If a storm rolls in (completely unpredictable this time of year) keep in mind that the cliffs can be clouded over. You can see the Valley in 2-3 hours if you HAVE to. Keep in mind that from Monterey you're look at a 4.5 to 5 hourish drive in all likelihood. If you decide you want to take on that amount of driving, next thing is to get your lodgings set. You can drive the roads in Yosemite with a regular car (I drive a little honda civic).
Www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tirechains.htm Finally, the park newspaper might give you an idea of what you can see in a short amount of time. Nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/upload/yg08-4.pdf Have a great time in California whatever you do. Yosemite Hikes: The best hikes in Yosemite National Park. Visiting in Winter - Yosemite National Park. During winter, you may or may not find snow on the floor of Yosemite Valley, but Yosemite Falls is nearly always flowing at least a little.
Winter (December through March) A season of snow & solitude Areas to visit: While Yosemite Valley and Wawona remain accessible by car all year, the Tioga Road is closed (usually by sometime in November). Once closed for the season, vehicles are not permitted between Crane Flat and Tioga Pass, including in the Tuolumne Meadows area. The road to Glacier Point is also closed (usually sometime in November). However from mid-December though early April, the Glacier Point/Badger Pass Road is plowed to the Badger Pass Ski Area, where both downhill and cross-country skiing are popular. Weather: Winter in Yosemite is snowy and cold, though sunny and chilly days are not uncommon.
Rivers & Waterfalls: Water levels tend to be low, but once some snow and rain have fallen, Yosemite Falls begins flowing again (though not at springtime levels). Day Hikes in Yosemite Valley - Yosemite National Park. Yosemite National Park - Californie. Yosemite National Park est l'une des plus belles vallées sur Terre.
Le parc est d'ailleurs inscrit au patrimoine mondial de l'Humanité par l'UNESCO depuis 1984. Vous pourrez y admirer des falaises de granit de plus de 1000 mètres de haut, des cascades parmi les plus hautes du monde, des séquoias géants de plusieurs dizaines de mètres, et peut-être même voir des ours en liberté. Le tout, dans un cadre idyllique et majestueux. Situation, accès et infrastructures Le parc se situe à l'Est de San Francisco, dans le Sierra Nevada.
La circulation dans la vallée de Yosemite peut être difficile, il est donc conseillé d'utiliser les navettes gratuites qui desservent l'ensemble de la vallée et Mariposa Grove. Vous aurez peut-être l'occasion de voir des ours, qui sont en totale liberté dans ce parc. Tioga Road Ci-dessous, un tableau récapitulatif des dates d'ouverture et de fermeture de la Tioga Pass, depuis 1980.
Comme vous pouvez le constater, en général, la route ouvre en juin et ferme en novembre.