Guide to Yosemite National Park

"I consider Yosemite Valley a must-see section of the park, where iconic views of El Capitan, Half Dome, and Yosemite Falls converge, and where you’ll find the welcome and exploration centers; strolling the meadows and along the Merced River or taking the paved 11.5-mile loop by foot or bike is my favorite way to soak it all in." - 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