Enjoy animals from a safe distance and allow them to find their own natural sources of food. Store your food properly, keeping it away from bears and other Yosemite animals. Use food storage lockers when available. Bears are extremely smart, and have damaged over 1000 vehicles this year due to improperly stored food. Click here to find out more about this problem.
Pets frighten wildlife and disturb hikers.
They must be leashed at all times and are not permitted on any park trails with the exception of paved trails on the floor of Yosemite Valley. Do not remove any natural objects from the park, including pine cones, rocks, leaves, etc. Collecting natural specimens of any kind or defacing park features deprives other visitors. Leave everything as you found it for others to enjoy. All bicycles, including mountain bikes, must remain on paved roads and designated paved bike paths.