If you’re flying, “Fresno, San Francisco, or Oakland are ... El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, and Bridalveil Falls. “Plan to take some time, pull over, and enjoy that view before you enter ...

In those early days, visiting Yosemite required a two-day trip from San Francisco to the nearest town, followed by a grueling two to three-day trek along rocky mountainsides either by foot or on ...