Created by the people who know Yosemite best, this guidebook has become a standard reference for park visitors and is now available in a revised and expanded edition. This title features things to see and do, provides reservation information and dining options for all areas of the park, lists hiking trails and backpacking tips, and covers major and little-known natural features. Also included are information on roads and gateway communities, tips on how to reserve a campsite, photos of flora and fauna, and a list of important phone numbers. New to this seventh edition are updated information on internet and mobile phone access, a history of rock climbing in the area, and all new photographs and maps.

Author Steven P. Medley, hiker, president of the Yosemite Association, and constant friend of the park, spent 35 of his 57 years in Yosemite National Park, starting out as a ranger before moving to the Yosemite Association, which he led for over two decades. Steve was one of Yosemite's greatest supporters, building the Yosemite Association into a tremendous force on behalf of the park. Beyond his professional duties, his love for Yosemite was founded on and renewed by lengthy trips into the deepest backcountry. A map of routes he'd hiked looks a lot like a map of Yosemite's trail network. Steve's energy, drive, and great good humor made him as beloved around Yosemite as Yosemite was to him.