IF YOU GO

Big Oak Flat Entrance: 6107 Big Oak Flat Rd, Groveland, Calif. 209-372-0200 nps.gov/yose/index.htm

See California’s famed ancient Sequoia trees up close along with glaciers and waterfalls. Famous landmarks include Bridalveil Fall and the granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome, plus Tunnel View, the scenic overlook photographed by Ansel Adams. The park has five entrances and the author used the South entrance on Highway 41 near Mariposa Grove. Open year-round. Seven-day passes, $35 per vehicle; annual passes, $70 per person. Information travelyosemite.com travel-yosemite