The 750,000 acre Yosemite National Park is located in California's Sierra Nevada mountains.

It is known for its for its giant, ancient sequoia trees, and for Tunnel View, the iconic vista of towering Bridalveil Fall and the granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome.

Yosemite Village has shops, restaurants and lodging.

Despite being hugely popular, some 95% of visitors get only see 5% of the park.

Those wanting to explore beyond the main tourist drag can consider :

The Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias

Head through the Big Oak Flat entrance of the park and hike to the smallest of the park's sequoia groves.

Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is an oasis of calm even at the busiest of tomes.

Tuolumne Meadows

Yosemite Valley's slightly smaller twin is off the beaten track and offers spectacular scenery of granite monoliths.

The water hides an additional 300 feet of granite cliffs and provides fresh drinking water for the San Francisco area.

Hidden hikes

Hike along the Tuolumne River to scenic Carlon Falls, which is a nine metre-high waterfall with a pool at its base that's perfect for cooling off on a warm summer day.

Useful links

​ www.visittuolumne.com