best viewed after a short walk to an elevated vista point, into the larch forest and against the cirque, a steep valley side formed by a receding glacier. Back at Bow Lake, a longer hike unveils ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: With ongoing construction along Glacier Point Road, drivers can wait up to 30 minutes during their drive to the lookout point. Pack snacks and drinks for the trip.

Many visitors don’t make it as far as Glacier Point while visiting the legendary Yosemite National Park. Yes, it is a little out of the way, and yes it is a bit of a drive to get there ...