🌲 Yosemite + Fresno 4-Day Escape: Hiking, Safari & Stargazing!
Last week’s road trip to Yosemite was pure therapy—hiking, picnics, and galaxy-gazing under ancient sequoias. Three days offline = three days of blissful simplicity ✨. 🚗 Itinerary Breakdown DAY 1: Fresno Pit Stop 🍒 Morning: Cherry-picking in Gilroy (summer sweetness!). 🦒 Afternoon: Fresno Chaffee Zoo—giraffe feeding = instant joy! 🍢 Dinner: J Pot (Fresno’s unbeatable BBQ—sorry Bay Area!). 🏨 Night: Oakhurst hotel. DAY 2: Yosemite First Glimpse ⏳ Delays: Historic Center detour + park entry (~1hr wait). 📸 Highlights: → Tunnel View (that iconic vista!). → Bridalveil Fall (soaked but worth it!). → Swinging Bridge Picnic (golden-hour magic!). 🏡 Stay: Yosemite Valley Lodge. DAY 3: Epic Hikes 🚌 Shuttle life: 30-min wait to Mist Trail (💦 waterproof gear essential!)—jaw-dropping views! 🌊 Mirror Lake: Pretty but skip if tired. DAY 4: Easy Wins 🌿 Lower Yosemite Fall Trail (short & stunning!). 🍽️ Dinner: The Mountain Room—steaks 🥩 + mountain views = perfect finale! 💦 Pro Tips: May-June = peak waterfall season (Yosemite is a literal fairyland!). Pack layers + waterproof everything—mist trails deliver on their name! #NatureTherapy #NoSignalNoProblem #YosemiteWaterfalls