Another Itinerary Review March 31- Apr 3
Hello! Been lurking on this sub and would love some advice on a mostly Chat-GPT devised itinerary. It'll be me, husband, and my kids ages 10 and 8. I'm looking for mostly scenic locations, hikes that aren't too hard (the little one gets whiney). This seems OK based on what I've seen here?
March 31 is our travel day from Fresno Airport (staying the Yosemite Cedar Lodge), so it's really just two days of exploring because April 3 we have an early flight.
We're from San Diego - I'm keeping my fingers crossed for chilly but dry weather. Also I told Chat GPT one kid has ADHD and one kid is a clinically picky eater, not sure if that matters for this group here:
Day 2: April 1 – Yosemite Valley Highlights
- 7:30 AM: Breakfast at hotel or pack food from your grocery stop
- 9:00 AM: Enter Yosemite via Arch Rock Entrance (Highway 140)
- Morning Highlights:
- Bridalveil Fall (0.5 miles round trip, paved, easy)
- Tunnel View (Iconic scenic stop)
- Lunch: Picnic at Cathedral Beach or Sentinel Beach
- Afternoon Highlights:
- Lower Yosemite Falls Trail (1-mile loop, stroller)
- Valley View (Short stop for amazing river views)
- 4:00 PM: Drive back to Cedar Lodge
- Dinner: At the lodge or a stop in Mariposa
- Evening: Board games or movies in the hotel
Day 3: Yosemite Valley & Wawona Area
- 8:00 AM: Breakfast & pack snacks
- 9:30 AM: Drive to Tunnel View (iconic Yosemite view)
- 10:00 AM: Hike to Columbia Rock (2 miles round trip, moderate but rewarding valley views)
- 12:00 PM: Picnic lunch near Yosemite Valley Lodge or Sentinel Meadow
- 1:30 PM: Drive to Wawona (~1 hour from Yosemite Valley)
- Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias (Grizzly Giant Loop Trail – 2 miles round trip, easy-moderate)
- Wawona Meadow Loop (3.5 miles, mostly flat, good for kids)
- Pioneer Yosemite History Center (fun for kids, historic covered bridge & old stagecoaches)
- 4:30 PM: Return to Cedar Lodge
- Dinner: At the lodge or in Mariposa