The DON'Ts of visiting Yosemite National Park, California **2025**

Heading to Yosemite to check off that bucket list of national parks and travel? Here are some do's and don'ts of visiting Yosemite that no one warned me about in 2025! In this video, I’m sharing 5 things I wish I knew before visiting Yosemite. Because this park is vast and extremely popular (and crowded), some of these travel tips and tricks might save you time, frustration, or even a little disappointment… or make you feel like the smartest kid on the Yosemite Buses! In this travel guide, you'll find: A popular trail that isn’t quite what it seems A sneaky detail about driving into the park Some bathroom truth you’ll definitely want to hear A surprising hidden gem that just reopened And some Yosemite records that blew my mind Timestamps: 0:00 Yosemite: 5 Things to Know Before you Go! 0:23: Mirror Lake Loop Trail's Hidden Fact 2:40 Driving Around Yosemite Tips 3:28 I wish I didn't have to say this... 4:02 Wait, there's CAVES? 4:26: AMAZING Facts you'll want to know! 5:35 Bonus (Funny) Tip Follow me here:   / happy.girl.who.travels   Goals of this channel: ~ Safe travels, good laughs, memorable moments, friendship ~