This trip is easily my favorite beginner trip in Yosemite. It's easy(ish!) and pretty uncrowded, but the campsite at the end of the trail is almost too good to be true. ...

If you needed a reason to dig out your snowshoes, this might be it. This year-round backpacking trip ( best done in winter according to me) takes you through snowy forests and expansive views to a glassy high alpine lake. ...