@gabbettfamilytravels: 11 mistakes most first-time Yosemite visitors make 🏔️ (save this for your trip) Millions of people visit Yosemite every year and most first-timers make the same avoidable mistakes. Here's what's actually on the list: 1️⃣ Arriving too late — parking lots fill before 8am in summer (earlier on weekends!) 2️⃣ Underestimating how big the park really is (nearly 1,200 square miles). 3️⃣ Thinking Yosemite Valley is the entire park. 4️⃣ Moving your car around the valley instead of using the free shuttle. 5️⃣ Booking lodging too late — accommodations sell out months in advance. 6️⃣ Choosing the wrong place to stay and spending hours driving in each day. 7️⃣ Trying to see everything in one day. 8️⃣ Underestimating the hikes — elevation, heat, and altitude will humble you. 9️⃣ Relying on cell service — it barely exists inside the park. 🔟 Ignoring weather changes — it can be 40° in the morning and 70° by noon. 1️⃣1️⃣ Skipping bear safety rules — and yes, bears WILL break into your car. Every single one of these is avoidable with a little prep. Our full guide on the blog breaks down each mistake and exactly how to avoid it 👇 💬 Comment YOSEMITE and I'll send you the link! 🧑🧑🧒🧒 Be sure to follow us for more national park guides with kids! #Yosemite #YosemiteNationalPark #NationalParkWithKids #FamilyTravel #CaliforniaWithKids
