Some of the nicest hikes in Yosemite can be found before you ... You’ll make your way through Tenaya Canyon and around the beautiful Mirror Lake, where the reflection of the surrounding cliffs ...

I’ve visited Yosemite National Park every summer ... The trail is paved and stroller-friendly. The trail to Mirror Lake is a ...

It’s popular spot for fishing, canoeing, hiking and mushroom hunting (yep), and includes campgrounds with cabins, electricity and more amenities available. With paths that wind around Lake ...

Sheer drama. That's what the Great Sand Dunes are. Starkly beautiful desert dunes set against a backdrop of pretty, ...

Yellowstone and Yosemite are ... your return to Salt Lake City, you will re-board the Amtrak California Zephyr and continue west to California. The train journey ends near San Francisco, allowing ...

Located southeast of Yosemite National ... directly into the lake. Travelers can drive around the 33-mile-long Rim Drive, which features 30 scenic viewpoints; hike along one or more of the park's ...

Best time to visit: Late spring to early fall; post-rain for those mind-bending mirror effects. How to get there: One-and-a-half-hour drive from Salt Lake City via I-80 West. Nearest airport ...

After the rain, the whole place turns into a mirror. You’ll be left wondering ... There’s old, and then there’s Mono Lake old. This ancient saline lake is a weird yet wonderful place.