Get the Most Out of An RV Road Trip to Yosemite National Park
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Yosemite has abundant waterfalls, cliffs, hikes, and (of course) visitors. Here are our tips and tricks for getting the most out of visiting one of the best national parks by taking an RV road trip.
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When we were little, my parents took us 3 kids tent camping every spring in Yosemite…even if there was snow on the ground. That was a long, long time ago. Loved Yosemite back then…now it is too crowded.
What I have found it's all about timing and a little luck when it comes to the crowd, our plan was always to be there Labor day and up to two weeks after. Miss out on some of the waterfalls but will give that up for less crowds.
Same attitude when visiting Yosemite, Yellowstone and Glacier…go during spring or fall! 💕
Depends on when you go.
I've driven through the valley early on January and February weekday mornings and seen maybe a half dozen cars in the whole place.
First comment! Who’s been watching since pretty much the start
Awesome
You were mentioning Yosemite being a Happy Place. Well, when I was giving birth to both of my children, the view of Half Dome from the bridge near Curry Village was my Happy Place - - that place I concentrated on. It has always been my favorite National Park. It brings back good memories of my parents, that have all passed away, as well as good memories of our family as we would try to camp at Yosemite as much as possible. My husband and I visited Yosemite in February of 2010 so that we could experience it in the winter. It was just magical. There was mist down the valley as we were looking out from the tunnel. By the time sunset came, we were in the meadow looking up at Half Dome that was being highlighted by the sun! It was just tremendous. Thank you for sharing this video with us. It reminds me of home.
The National parks have the best bike trails! We did Zion and Bryce on e-bikes in April. It was the best. Wished we had had our ebikes when we went to Yosemite! Love watching you all!
Hey guys! My wife and I are loving the videos! You are inspiration to us as we start living full time in a RV this week! Also, you are a inspiration to us as we start our very own TH-cam page. Thank you so much for keeping us entertained! Keep it up!
29:40 is an adorable picture. My oldest had red dress shoes and a pink hat and dress she loved to wear about that age. Sometimes the cowboy boots instead, at that age they can wear anything and be adorable. Happy Father's Day , stay safe and healthy.
Great video! Thank you for taking us along. JJ is growing so fast.
Yes Yosemite is spectacular. It is a nice walk up to Bridal Veil falls. The summers in Yosemite are really hot and get very crowded. Winter is cool but some of the roads into the park are closed. They do have a nice skating rink in the winter though. Talk about breath taking views with all of the snow. I have never been to Mirror Lake next time I go to Yosemite I will definitely go see it it looks like it is very pretty. Check out the Mariposa Grove which has giant Sequoias. The Wawona Hotel is an old hotel that is very cool.
47secs in omg, what a great intro.... off to watch. Unreal views, pure embracing of mother nature.. Thanks for sharing your unreal journey.
My hubby says he isn’t sure but his jeep had a hydraulic throw out bearing issue. Sounded the same as what you are describing. There was an internal bypass that only presented when the bearing heated up and the fluid thinned out.
Love your videos
*Ahhhh.... the wonderment inspiring wonder that is Yosemite National Park!!* So beautiful and awe-inspiring! Glad you all were able to visit and spend time in this magical place and then share your experiences with all of us! So glad you made it through that tunnel safely and intact... we felt and could easily imagine how your were feeling when you went through it! What an experience though when you get to the other side... a great example of how if you can hold on through the dark scary tunnel (like a metaphorical tunnel), the light and beauty on the other side will be brilliant and be the blessing.
SO BEAUTIFUL AND SO PEACEFUL... The views are breath taking
I'm lucky enough to have visited 10 of the top 15 rated parks, spent at least a week in each. I still rate Yosemite as my #1. Enjoy the road and stay safe.
What a wonderful video!! Thank you! We had plans to visit but Covid hit then my husband passed away. Things changed. I am hoping to be strong enough to make this trip happen one day. What a magical place!
Having visited Yosemite several times, and having hiked Upper Yosemite Falls, I was stoked to come across this video! Oh man, you showed some of my favorite places in Yosemite! I felt like I was there with you! Thank you so much for taking us along...and for me....thank you for those memories, which are now in the forefront of my mind!
Glad you enjoyed it! Welcome to the channel.
Thank you so much! This brought stack so many memories of when my family and I stayed in Yosemite about 45 years ago.
If you're still there, you have GOT to take the road leading to the vista overlooking half dome I guarantee it'll bring tears to you eyes the beauty is surreal!!! I haven't watched the end of this episode yet I'm so excited to revisit this park with you!!!! ...OH I hope you go!!!💗
How amazing, thanks for taking us along! Fingers crossed you get your permit to hike Half Dome, Marissa 🤞
Y’all are gonna get spoiled with that Jeep and class C and be newbies when you get back to the dually and 5th wheel!
I enjoyed this video so much. Years ago we lived in California and visited Yosemite. One time i really wanted to be there and I had my third child that was less than 4 weeks old. He was born in late January. The Park is open in the winter. My husband took all of us to the Park. We had a Sunrader RV. Brought a shovel to clear our site. Stayed for a long weekend. I have a picture holding my newborn and our two little girls between us standing in snow up to our knees. Wonderful memories. It was not the only time we visited. So thankful we were there.
Ooooh my Yosemitey!!! That was Close beautiful veiw coming outta tunnel, holding your breath going thru the tunnel to exhale at the absolute beauty, wonderful experience!!
Glad you enjoyed it, it was amazing.
This was so good you two! Camera work is great for me to “ride along” and your family is pretty much adorable. Loved seeing the famous Yosemite places since I have not been there but climbing El Capitan…. NOT on my bucket list and very content to see it from below! Blessing to all!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.
Happy Father's Day Nate! What an inspiring video! Yes Yosemite is such a magical place. Cannot wait till next week.
Can't wait!
It was so great getting to meet you guys in Yosemite! I've been telling everyone that will listen, I met my 'TH-cam family' in Yosemite. Hope you guys enjoy the rest of your CA adventure and get to do some beach camping in Santa Cruz or somewhere else along the way!
Awesome! Thank you so much, our trip has been amazing. 😀
RV Trip Wizard ! Best investment we made. Put in your height and the route is safe. I still use an atlas, paper maps…. But love RV Trip Wizard.
Black attracts mosquitos and bees. Thanks for sharing. It was great.
Yosemite wow! I told you! Gotta be one of the most beautiful places on earth! Enjoy!
Mosquito, skeeter is TOTALLY a thing! But watching Nathan slowly go insane while trying to find a parking spot is hilarious!
The floor mats caught me once! I could shift, but it wouldn’t start - I knew every slight incline wherever I went and popped it for days. I don’t remember now how I figured it out, but it made me cuss for sure!
Wow guys, such a great video! Such an epic trip for y’all! Thanks for taking us with you.
Thank you so much for showing us Yosemite, it is glorious..
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you.
So glad the jeep is back so you guys can use it I bet the floor mat was the issue so keep using her till she breaks again
Love your videos!
I don't know if you've had anyone comment on possible causes for the Jeep shifting issue but I figured I'd mention some ideas. If it does it again, turn the engine off THEN see if the trans will shift into all gear positions. If it will shift with the engine off, the problem is the clutch not disengaging when it's hot, likely due to either a failing clutch master cylinder or moisture in the clutch hydraulic system fluid, letting it boil in extreme heat conditions. That's an easy fix,just have the clutch system flushed and new fluid put in. This is something a technician would never see when it's not acting up. Good luck on your journey!!
Thanks for bringing us along!
Our pleasure! Thank you for watching.
The tunnels...10'2" at the shoulder. It took me several days to get comfortable with the planned drive thru them with a 12'6" fifth wheel. One of the rangers reassured me that in the center they are almost 16'. We had no problem but a lot of "pucker factor". Glad the jeep is back and you're on schedule!
Spring time is THE time to see Yosemite. By late July and August the falls are dried up if the previous winter snow was not very heavy. And in the last few years there hasn't been as much snow as needed.
Marisa the top of Half Dome IS spectacular. I made it to the top on July 5, 1976. The hike up & back took about twelve hours. Coming down, in the evening, the guys I was with were singing and making noise hoping to scare away any bears that might be around. Thanks for taking my wife and I back to our favorite Park.
IM GLAD YOU GUYS HAD A GREAT ADVENTURE HERE
Such a beautiful place to visit.
You're discovering why we live in the West. We went in the Fall and it was very nice; but waterfalls were pretty dry. Night time is awesome as well. Although we have an RV we were in a tent. Spots were much easier to procure. Not many sites for 30+ ft TT & p/u unless you're outside the park.
Live 4 hours away and try to go every year. It's epic!
One of my favorite national parks! Soooo breathtaking! I’m so happy you all got your keep back! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
OK now I have to go back for the waterfalls!!!!!!
Growing up We always camped . 6 months old I was camping . My brother was 2 months old Camping . When parents took a vacation send and never left there kids behind . Those mountains are big and pretty . But you must see Canada . They are bigger , taller and are more prettier on the other side .
Thank you for showing this park. I will be there in 2 weeks by motorcycle.
Cool 👍, have fun.
Such fun watching you going through Wawona tunnel! I totally agree that it is the best entrance, especially if it's your first time in Yosemite. I've taken my 32 foot class C to Yosemite twice, but took Hwy 140 through El Portal. That route has a couple of rock overhangs that are pretty unnerving, so I can't imagine myself driving it through Wawona.
very cool we also full time every day is special safe travels enjoy
Yosemite is our favorite
Beautiful video. Yosemite is gorgeous. Glad you got the Jeep fixed.
The opening was amazing!!!! Great video!
Enjoy your journeys. I took this same route ( Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Yosemite) 4 years ago . Enjoying the memories. I need to do it again . Have fun. Safe travels
I have stood on that bridge at lower falls and there was so much water and mist coming down that you were wet in 5 minutes to the skin. Live in fresno and only get there every 10 years
Currently my favorite park is Zion for the fact your look up while in the park
So glad you got in and out before they flooded!!
Took my kids to Yosemite 10 years ago. We got to the valley floor, got out of the car and stood there looking all around us. I noticed my son, 6 at the time, was weeping. I looked down and asked him, "what's wrong Bub"? He looked up and said, "we don't have anything this beautiful in Texas." Hit him right in the feels.
Sweet story.
Beautiful. Thank you!!!
Another wonderful video. Love following along
Thank you very much!
Wow! Thanks for taking us along.
Pretty cool park from the looks of it. Going through the tunnel made me think of watching people going down Going To The Sun with pickup campers on. In the 70s they didn't limit. Lots of tore up campers. Good job guys
It just occurred to me today that your life is a vacation…..how awesome is that?
Well not really, there is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes, we just make the most out of our time, but thank you. 😀
Great video guys!!!
Thank you for the inspiration week after week. We sold our home to downsize and part time travel and I can’t wait to start marking things off our national park bucket list!
That is awesome!
In the 70's I was skipping rocks in the river, guess I pissed off a wasp and got stung. GOOD TIMES
Now you know why it's my favorite National Park! Definitely one of my happy places. Oh, and I feel like that in EVERY tunnel. They are my irrational fear. LOL! Someday you will make it to Half Dome!
Fantastic vlog, I travelled to Yosemite in 1982 and truly could not believe the total beauty of it all. Did you see half dome from the backside, from the road running from Lee Vinning (The 120) it is magnificent.
we've been there a few times. challenge yourself hold your breath through the tunnel, i just park in bus spot and don't go in high season
Just so beautiful. thanks for taking us along.
Our pleasure!
Awesome vlog, what a stunning place just beautiful. Thanks guys keep them coming. ❤❤❤🇬🇧
Nathan and Marrisa this video was so awesome. I have said this before but I feel like that I was there with you. Is was so beautiful and amazing. This will be on my bucket list. Sending much love and prayers for your family.
Aww thank you! ❤️❤️❤️
What an amazing video; your children are so happy being outdoors....lucky kids. See ya next week.
Thank you so much.
It was nuts in the 60's and 70's in Yosemite! My brother was one of 3 people that were allowed to Hand Glide off Half Dome they had to haul the kites all the up backside but he said so worth 🥰 Safe Travels guy's 💙
Very cool!
@@LessJunkMoreJourney I'm so happy you got to see it before this fire , the Snow Fire is now out my son was on it but still closed alot of the park. His unit will be there for about 3 to 4 more days because they expecting heavy rains lightening 😢 Safe Travels 💙
your great, awesome videos should be available as a series on cable..... please stay true to your calling...
but, way to go ya'll... seriously very good videos... (sorry that the vols ran out of a gas in the chase for the world series college baseball championship... and I'm a Razorback, that's saying a lot...)
Y'all make us want to travel so much!!!!
1 word.... Epic.
Thank you.
Fantastic production values in this video…thanks so much. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you.
Oh YES. The struggle is real! In our GD 381M Momentum, if we see a 14" tunnel we sweat bullits.
Yosemite National park is a espetacular place to be !! Thanks for your amazing footage ❤️🇧🇷✅
Wow, great video!
Oh my gosh, what an awesome video…..I just love your family! That JJ is the cutest little guy 😀…May our Lord protect all of you and Bless you on this epic journey. Til next week, ……..a friend from East TN
Thank you so much!
You were fine keep going
You are sooo Cute!!!
Great video!
Glad your jeep is okay.
Glad you are enjoying this Great Park... It is one of our top favorites also.
Thank you 🤗
I think the climbers name is Alex Honnold. Check out his free-solo in Mexico...
Have u ever been to Vortex Mountain in Utah near St George? There is an area there with tons of carins. I’ll send a pic. Just found ur utube. Enjoying all ur adventures. Not been able to get into Yosemite yet. Dying to!
Been RVers for yr & a half & seen many parks. Have 35’ super c & 2dr Jeep Wrangler. Really no prob getting into campgrounds & parks.
Hey, did y'all stop at what used to be called the Ahwahnee Hotel? If it looked familiar to you somehow, it's because Stanley Kubrick
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I had flashbacks of me driving our rented camper (same size as the mini winnie) through the tunnel in Whittier, Alaska. lol I was sweating.
we love the park as far as grades we have ended up on some crazy grades we just go a little slower
Thanks for sharing your awesome adventures!!!
As usual, epic video! At the tunnel, my husband was yelling at the TV, you’ll make it! LOL! One thing I don’t understand. It sounded like Nathan said he left jeep at shop in Hanford. That is five hours from Death Valley. How long did it take to “fix” it? Did he say you hung out at a relative’s house before you went to Yosemite?
Yes we had some family that we stayed at for a couple days.
Wow beautiful i want to go
you passed my house in Coarsegold...........hope you yelled HI while getting to Yosemite.
Nice video guys. Makes me want to get on the road, life is just getting in the way. What do you think of taking my 91 year old mother in law on the road with us? Keep the good stuff coming guys and give the kids a hug for me.
So funny live there 17 years never saw the sign
Amazing 🤩🤩
Check out The Dawn Wall.... I think it's even better than Free Solo.
it makes sense there is no other part of half dome
God's creations are truly magnificent. We'll never go there so thanks for sharing
beautiful
Thank you! 😊
About the jeep, if you are brave enough go ahead and reverse the floor mats and see if it starts acting up again.
Incredible adventures 👍🏻🖖🏻🙏🏻😘
Wow Marissa I can't believe that people actually are not scared to climb EL Capitain ...WOW!!!!! That looks pretty steep!!
Some people are scared for sure.
Thank you so much for this video! Our home is near Monterey, CA and Yosemite has a very special place in our hearts. It’s our favorite park and we’ve been fortunate to see it in every season. Spring and fall are beautiful but winter is stunning. In the 80’s my husband use to hang glide off of Glacier Point and land across from Cathedral beach. Riding our motorcycle through the park was always a treat. The hike to Vernal Falls is awesome but might be a bit much for the kids. There is so much to see and do. If Glacier point is open, it’s worth the drive. We are in our fifth year of full-timing and are currently visiting B.C. Your video brought tears to my eyes, I love Yosemite so much and it was great to see her in all her glory. We were so tickled to see your family in awe of this magical park. We look forward to all your video’s and especially those of our home state. Happy trails😊
Thank you 🙏 for sharing Yosemite. Too bad they allow all the crowds in during summer. 😩Were you guys able to drive Tioga Pass? 🤞🏻. So glad there was nothing wrong with the Jeep’s transmission!!!!! 💜🦋💕