In this post, you’ll find a list of incredible sights to see and things to do in Yosemite for first-time visitors. This includes best Yosemite day hikes, picnic areas, viewpoints, and easy-to-access photography locations.
This is a picturesque hike that features lush meadows, scenic walkways, and towering granite domes.Cook’s Meadow Loop is a 2-mile-long trail that goes through some of the best parts of the park.
This 3-mile round trip hike leads to Mirror Lake, a pond that earned its name for the perfect reflections in the water. From this trail, you can also see Half Dome up close from its base.
The picnic area itself has large tables and BBQ grills, but if you keep walking down towards the river, you will come across incredible views of Merced River and Yosemite Valley.