Can you visit yosemite in april

Another benefit of visiting Yosemite in spring is the lack of the crowds that summer brings. There are definitely more visitors than in the winter months, but it is much more manageable than the summer. Also, while most trails remain snow-covered in April, some trails in Yosemite Valley, Hetch Hetchy and Wawona may be snow-free in April. Lastly, Mariposa Grove Road typically opens in April. While it is closed, you are still able to car your car at the Masiposa Grove Welcome Center, and take the 2 mile Washburn Trail to the grove.

Once the road opens, you can park your car the Welcome Center, and take a shuttle bus to the grove; the bus leaves from the parking area every 15 minutes. Also, the weather is sometimes unpredictable. For the most part, the weather is warmer, but it will occasionally snow. Snow chains are sometimes required in the spring. Lastly, many trails in the park remain covered in snow through May, so your hiking options will be more limited. April in Yosemite in the perfect time to start chasing waterfalls.

As the warmer weather begins to melt snow from higher elevations, even small creeks and streams are rushing with water. You will see many, unnamed waterfalls cascading down the Valley walls. Autocamp Yosemite is a luxury glamping experience at the entrance of Yosemite National Park. You can stay in one of their brand new Airstreams, their tiny-home cabins, or a luxury tent. The entire property is absolutely beautiful, providing one of the best lodging experiences in all of Yosemite.

Check out our Autocamp Yosemite Review. Possibly the best part of seeing Yosemite in April is the epic show the waterfalls will be putting on. Unless California suffers an unseasonably dry winter, Yosemite Falls and Bridalveil Falls will be gushing. We arrived in mid-April, right after a huge storm, and the waterfalls seemed to be putting on an especially spectacular display. But in April, you can hear the water crashing from anywhere in the Valley. Related: Oregon has some pretty epic waterfalls too.

For the most part, the weather in Yosemite in April is pretty great. In the course of our 5 days in Yosemite, we experience both sunny days in the upper 70s and a small storm that brought below freezing temperatures and frozen ice around the waterfalls. Honestly, we loved experiencing Yosemite in these vastly different phases and the weather never stopped us from exploring the park. This is definitely the biggest downside to visiting Yosemite in April.

The road to Glacier and Taft Point, two of the most remarkable views in Yosemite, is usually closed for most of April. Tioga Pass, the continuation of Highway that takes you over the Sierras to the east, is also closed at this time. Keep in mind though that if the preceding winter saw especially heavy snowfall, expect road opening times to be pushed back up to an extra month or more.

Despite the road to Glacier Point being closed, you can still find awe-inspiring viewpoints all over Yosemite in April. Arguably the most famous viewpoint in all of Yosemite, Tunnel View, is still easily accessed. We took advantage of multiple sunrises and sunsets to soak in this incredible view of the valley. It seriously looks like a painting, with El Cap looming on one side, Bridalveil Falls tumbling hundreds of feet on the right, and Half Dome popping out in the distance.

The weather is mild, the crowds are thin, and the views are epic. So, should you visit Yosemite National Park at peak season in the summer or would a visit in April be better? Read on to find out why! By mid to late April Spring is in full swing in Yosemite. The entire park is vibrant with color and that fresh Spring smell. Really, the park is so gorgous in April. The snow has probably largely melted in the Yosemite Valley.

That means the Merced River is bursting and the waterfalls flow powerfully. Not everything has opened up yet see below , but by mid-to-late April access to the Mariposa Grove of Sequoias should be open, as well as Hetch Hetchy. Also, by late April, the wildflowers will be bursting open too… and they put on a great show!

If you want to see gorgeous waterfalls, Spring is defnitely the time to go. Why do these amazing waterfalls dry up? Quite simply because they are created by melting snow pack and they flow over a granite rock bed.