{"product_id":"yosemite-national-park-guide","title":"Yosemite National Park: History, Highlights, and One- to Three-Day Adventures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYosemite rewards visitors who arrive with a plan.\u003c\/strong\u003e Valley parking fills early, Tioga and Glacier Point Roads close every winter, and the best-known trails come with seasonal closures, permits, and strict food-storage rules. This guide turns those facts into clear, complete plans for one, two, or three days at the pace you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNine ready-made itineraries:\u003c\/strong\u003e one, two, and three days, each at easy, moderate, and strenuous effort, with start times, distances and climbs, parking and shuttles, water and meals, and a backup plan for storms, snow, or closed roads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe park's history,\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Ahwahneechee and the Mariposa Battalion to the Yosemite Grant, John Muir, the Buffalo Soldiers, and the fight over Hetch Hetchy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSightseeing highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e from Tunnel View, Yosemite Falls, and the Mist Trail to Glacier Point, the Mariposa Grove, Tuolumne Meadows, and Hetch Hetchy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wildlife chapter\u003c\/strong\u003e profiling 14 animals visitors commonly see, from mule deer and black bears to Steller's jays and marmots, each with a photograph and notes on where and when to look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrip planning\u003c\/strong\u003e for seasons, getting there, fees and permits, lodging and camping reservations, food and fuel, accessibility, pets, and safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e36 photographs and 7 orientation maps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPUB ebook\u003c\/strong\u003e (Yosemite_National_Park_Brian_D_Russ.epub, about 13 MB) for Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books, and most e-reader apps. Kindle readers can send it to their library with Amazon's Send to Kindle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDF\u003c\/strong\u003e (Yosemite_National_Park_Brian_D_Russ.pdf, 110 pages including the cover, about 28 MB) for any computer, tablet, or phone, and for printing the pages you want to carry. It opens on the illustrated cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour download link arrives by email right after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst illustrated edition, October 2026. Research completed October 16, 2026. Roads, trails, and closures change, so check the park's current conditions before you travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePark early, ride the shuttle, and save an evening for Glacier Point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Russ Guides","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48361980231878,"sku":"YOSEMITE-NATIONAL-PARK-GUIDE","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/6931\/2454\/files\/yosemite-national-park-guide-cover.jpg?v=1792353994","url":"https:\/\/brianrussguides.com\/products\/yosemite-national-park-guide","provider":"Brian Russ Guides","version":"1.0","type":"link"}