Yosemite Valley, CA

Yosemite Valley sits in the heart of Yosemite National Park, accessible via three main highways. Highway 140 from Merced provides year-round access, while Highway 120 from the Bay Area and Highway 41 from Fresno offer seasonal routes. The valley floor stretches seven miles between towering granite cliffs, with EV charging available at the Ahwahnee Hotel. El Capitan's 3,000-foot vertical face rises directly from the roadway, where you can spot rock climbers scaling the granite wall with binoculars.