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Yosemite/King's Canyon

A trip from July 29, 2007 to August 05, 2007, travelling to San Diego, Three Rivers, Sequoia National …
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King's Canyon/Sequoia NP, Yosemite Valley and Hetch Hetchy Valley, Toulumne Meadows,
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07/29/2007 to 08/05/2007
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Sun 07/29/07 (day 1) - San Diego, Three Rivers, Sequoia National Park


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Camino Tranquilo
San Diego, CA 92122
Sun Jul 29 7:00am - Sun Jul 29 3:00pm
Notes
~5 hours, 5 minutes
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The General Sherman Tree is accessible from Generals Highway two miles south of Lodgepole Village. It is the …
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Three Rivers, CA, United States
Sun Jul 29 3:00pm
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These caves were discovered in 1918. To view the caves, visitors must be part of a guided tour. Tour tickets can …
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47050 Generals Hwy
Sequoia National Park, CA 93262
United States
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Sun Jul 29 3:30pm - Sun Jul 29 5:00pm
Notes
Need 3-1/2 hours total, including driving time from Generals Highway. $11 per person
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The Auto Log is located on Moro Rock-Crescent Meadow Road. It is a pathway cut into the top of a fallen sequoia …
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Three Rivers, CA, United States
Sun Jul 29 5:00pm
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The Tunnel Log is a fallen sequoia that was hollowed so that visitors can drive through it. In December 1937 …
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Three Rivers, CA, United States
Sun Jul 29 6:00pm
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Mon 07/30/07 (day 2) - Wawona, Yosemite National Park

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About half a mile round-trip, this trail can get crowded in summer, but it affords breathtaking views of the falls, …
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Bridalveil Falls Day Hike
Bridalveil Falls parking area
Wawona, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Mon Jul 30 10:00am - Mon Jul 30 12:00pm
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Canvas Tent Cabin starting at $74 (unheated). Today, Curry VillageĀ®, otherwise known around Yosemite as Camp Curry, …More  
Hotel

(559) 253-2056
Mon Jul 30 10:00am - Thu Aug 2 5:00pm
Notes
$254.10 (incl. tax) for 3 nights.
Check-in: 5:00 pm
Check-out: 11:00 am
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Yosemite National Park is partially supported by entrance fees. You pay your fee at the entrance. Make sure you …
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Yosemite National Park Entrance
Yosemite National Park entrances
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Mon Jul 30 5:00pm - Mon Jul 30 6:00pm
Notes
$20, good for 7 days.
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Views of Yosemite Valley. 45 minutes from Wawona. Turn Right at Glacier Point Road, about 30 minutes from the turn-off.
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Mon Jul 30 6:00pm
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This breathtaking and spectacular sight is located on Highway 41 just north of Wawona, and just south of the Valley …
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Tunnel View
Wawona Rd
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 1000
Mon Jul 30 6:00pm
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Tue 07/31/07 (day 3) - Tyrone, Stop, Yosemite National Park

Lower Yosemite Falls (easy) 1 mile, 30 minutes Begin at the Lower Yosemite Fall Trailhead (shuttle stop …More  
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Tue Jul 31 8:00am - Tue Jul 31 6:00pm
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This hike is also known as the Mist Trail because it passes right beside Vernal Falls, which in the spring blows a h …
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John Muir Vernal Falls Mist Trail Hike
Happy Isle Shuttle Stop #16
Tyrone, GA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Tue Jul 31 9:00am - Tue Jul 31 2:00pm
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This is a strenuous hike with an elevation gain of over 1,000 feet over the course of about a mile. In other words, …
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Upper Yosemite Falls Trail Hike
4-H Camp Rd
Stop, KY 42633
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Tue Jul 31 10:00am - Tue Jul 31 4:00pm
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Lower Yosemite Falls is boisterous, and during a year of high water volume, you may find yourself getting wet as you …
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Shuttle Stop #6
Tyrone, GA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Tue Jul 31 12:00pm - Tue Jul 31 2:00pm
Notes
Might be dry by August.
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Lazy, raft-drifting 3 miles down the Merced River. Requires 2 adults, $20.50 per adult. (1-1/2 hours). Includes …More  
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(209) 372-4FUN
Tue Jul 31 2:00pm - Tue Jul 31 4:00pm
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This very strenuous, seven-mile round-trip hike gains almost 2,000 feet in elevation. Start at Happy Isles Shuttle S …
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Top of Nevada Falls Hike
Happy Isles Shuttle Stop #16
Tyrone, GA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Tue Jul 31 2:00pm - Tue Jul 31 4:00pm
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Yosemite National Park has more than 12 miles of bicycling trails on the valley floor that have a variety of prepare …
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Biking
Yosemite National Park, 28miles from Mariposa
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 8319
Tue Jul 31 4:00pm - Tue Jul 31 6:00pm
Notes
Rental rates for bikes are:
* $7.50 by the hour
* $24.50 by the day

From Curry VillageĀ® Recreation Center (~2 miles round trip)
Ride from the Curry Village Recreation Center, continue past the Stable and on to Mirror Lake. Park your bike just before Mirror Lake in the designated bike stand and walk the rest of the way in. Take a swim, have picnic, relax and enjoy the scenery. On the way back, stop by the stable and visit the friendly horses and mules.

From Yosemite Lodge at the Falls (~5 miles round trip)
From Yosemite Lodge bike stand, follow the bike path across the meadow and over the bridge toward the Chapel. Continue on past Le Conte Memorial and on to Curry Village for great pizza or ice cream. Head back to Yosemite Lodge by following the signs to Yosemite Village for an easy loop around the Valley.
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Along Northside Drive, past El Capitan Meadow, you will find a turnout that looks back to El Capitan. This serene …More  
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Tue Jul 31 4:00pm
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Wed 08/01/07 (day 4) - Yosemite National Park

Lookout Point (moderate): 2 miles (3.2 km) round-trip; 1 hour. Begin at Hetch Hetchy Entrance Station. This quick …More  
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Wed Aug 1 12:00pm - Wed Aug 1 3:00pm
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This dam is just plain huge, and is a spectacular sight to visit. Built in July 1923, and at that time was the large …
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O'Shaughnessy Dam
Hetch Hetchy Road
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 1000
Wed Aug 1 1:00pm - Wed Aug 1 3:00pm
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Thu 08/02/07 (day 5) - Yosemite National Park

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Open year-round (weather permitting), this center is the place to start when you enter Yosemite from the east via Hi …
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Tuolumne Meadows Visitors Center
CA-120
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0263
Thu Aug 2 11:00am - Thu Aug 2 2:00pm
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Sun 08/05/07 (day 8)


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Sun Aug 5 11:00pm
Notes
Lodging: $360
Curry Village $254.10
Fresno Hotel $55
Vegas Hotel $50
Entrance/Activity Fees: $131
King's Canyon/Sequoia $20
Crystal Cave $22
Yosemite $20
Rafting $41
Biking $30
Gas: approx. $250
Food:
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