Yosemite National Park is one of the most famous and beautiful National Parks in America, but it can be a bit daunting to determine how to maximize your first trip there. We just recently did this ourselves, and have recommendations on camping, hiking and how to beat some of the crowds!
Maybe stability is your cup of tea, but if you are craving more time for adventures without having to bug your boss for weeks or months off, the seasonal life might be for you.
In the summer of 2017, I was lucky enough to accept a golden ticket to hike the John Muir Trail. The trail is one of the most well-known thru-hikes, beginning in Yosemite Valley and ending 211 miles later at the summit of the tallest mountain in the continental United States, Mt. Whitney. I spent 23 days traversing some of the most beautiful landscapes I'd ever been witness to, and along the way, I learned a lot about myself and about life in general.
![[UPDATED. AGAIN.] Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell set a mind boggling new record on the Nose](https://images.theoutbound.com/2018/05/30/16/dd65d6a2907e296c61d850f2a1c71fab?w=300&h=220&fit=crop&q=60&s=54e3b7ae69329abde2f301415bac2839 "[UPDATED. AGAIN.] Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell set a mind boggling new record on the Nose")
