On top of these crowds, the ticketed day-entry system to enter the park, the huge popularity of Yosemite’s campgrounds and ...

Yosemite National Park—See Sequoias in the Mariposa Grove near the southern entrance. Or hike 2 to 3 miles into the Tuolumne ...

The monument boasts several hiking trails for all skill levels ... Newberry National Volcanic Monument is roughly 1,150 square miles, whereas Yosemite is 1,200 square miles. Both parks are roughly the ...