Guide to Yosemite National Park

"I enjoyed the Yosemite Valley Loop Trail, which offers full- and half-loop options (11.5 miles and 7.2 miles respectively) through lush forests, meadows, and across picturesque footbridges over the Merced River; it’s ideal for exploring the valley without focusing only on peaks." - Carrie Dennis Carrie Dennis Carrie Dennis is a New York City-based writer and editor with more than a decade of content strategy experience. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Gothamist, Time magazine, Men’s Journal, Redbook, and Thrillist. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines