A Visual Guide to

Visiting Yosemite Valley

Yosemite Valley

APHASIA 

© Scot Miller

FRIENDLY

Aphasia is a loss of communication skills that can make it 

hard to talk, understand speech, read, or write. It affects 

language, not intelligence. It may occur at any age, but is 

usually caused by stroke, tumor, or brain injury.
Welcome to Yosemite!

This booklet is to help you plan and 

enjoy your visit.

120

140

41

120

Driving to Yosemite

There are four highway entrances to Yosemite:

Northern California. This is the shortest route to 

Yosemite from the north or San Francisco. You can

stop to see Crane Flat Meadow and Half Dome 

Overlook.

Central California. From central California, 

Highway 140 offers the easiest access to Yosemite 

Valley. You can see the Historic Railroad Exhibit at 

El Portal.

Southern California. From southern California, 

you will probably enter via Highway 41. You can 

stop at Mariposa Grove, the Wawona Hotel and 

Tunnel View.

Eastern Sierra. From the east side of the Sierra, 

take Highway 120 from Lee Vining, cross via Tioga 

Pass, and enjoy Tenaya Lake, Olmsted Point and 

many other roadside stops.

Entrance Fees: Access America Pass

If you have a disability (aphasia included) 

your vehicle can enter Yosemite free.
Parking Pass. A parking pass can 

be obtained at the Visitor Center 

(see Map) and all park entrances.

Service Animals are allowed 

everywhere you go. Service animals 

must be leashed.

Pets must be leashed and are not 

allowed in buildings or on unpaved 

trails. Consider leaving your pets at 

home while in Yosemite.

Ranger Programs: See Yosemite 

Guide, available at entrance stations 

and the Visitor Center.

Free Shuttles: Shuttles around 

the Valley are available every 

20 minutes.

Camping and Lodging: For camping

call 877-444-6777. For in-park hotels

and cabins call 801-559-5000.

Charging Station: Wheelchairs can 

be charged at park headquarters. 

Ask at the Visitor Center.

Helpful Hints
Parking

Restroom

Picnic Area

Food Service and Lodging

Free Shuttle Bus available –

ask for map

Yosemite 

Accessible

Map Legend

Yosemite Fall

Yosemite Lodge

Museum

Yosemite Valley Visitor Center

and Museum

Housekeeping

Camp Chapel

Day Use 

Parking Area

Swinging Bridge

Sentinel Beach
Campground

Medical Clinic

Shower and Laundry

Charging Station

Paved road

Paved trail

Unpaved trail

Chapel

Curry Village

Glacier Point

Swinging Bridge

inel Beach

Southside Drive

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Day Use Parking Area

Accessible Parking

Accesssible Restroom

Accesssible Picnic Area

Accesssible Food Service and Lodging

Accesssible Campground

Road Accessib

Public Road

Accessible Tra

Trail

Yosemite Vall

Yosemite Vall

Yosemite Vall

Medical Center The Ahwahnee Mirror Lake

North Pines

 Lower Pines

 Upper Pines

Curry Village

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Vernal Fall

Nature Center \ at Happy Isles
© Keith Walklet

Yosemite Fall

Hiking Trails in Yosemite Valley

Valley Floor: Easy-Moderate walk

Wheelchair with assistance

Yosemite Falls: Easy walk

Wheelchair with assistance

Vernal Fall: Steep hike

No wheelchairs
© Keith Walklet

Valley Loop Trail

© Keith Walklet

Yosemite Museum Indian Village

Slow down for 

bears and deer.

OBEY

THE

SPEED

LIMIT

Vernal Fall Valley Visitor Center

© Bob Hansen

© Leslie stone Associates © Leslie stone Associates
Yosemite Accessibility Guide

Accessible parking, lodging, tours and 

activities are available throughout the park.

This visual guide is useful to anyone who prefers 

simpler sentences, pictures, and symbols over 

standard text.

For a complete list of accessible services, 

recreational opportunities and exhibits, pick up 

a current Yosemite Accessibility Guide available 

at park entrance stations, Visitor Centers, and 

online.

www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.

Contact the park Accessibility Coordinator at: 

 209-379-1035

Published by the

National Park Service

and

Yosemite Conservancy