TwinMom+1
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Best national parks near San Jose, where we're attending a wedding in mid-June?
Did not intend to go to San Fran as we've done Muir Woods and Point Reyes etc. there.
Crossing fingers that Nat'l Park staffing insanity arising from DOGE firings/rehiring etc. is mitigated by then.
We figured we'd hit Yosemite and Kings Canyon as both are around 3 hours outside of the San Jose area.
Anything else? Is Pinnacles worth it?
Must-do Yosemite hikes for people used to doing 4K's, ones not requiring a lottery deadline that I already missed?
Nothing technical or requiring extensive tents tents - we're bringing boots, poles and backpacks. Our fit but non-hiking daughter is with us, a lovely young women who nonetheless whines if hikes are too long or we don't allow a zero day here and there for just relaxing.
Thank you everyone, for being our go-to source for all things hiking.
Did not intend to go to San Fran as we've done Muir Woods and Point Reyes etc. there.
Crossing fingers that Nat'l Park staffing insanity arising from DOGE firings/rehiring etc. is mitigated by then.
We figured we'd hit Yosemite and Kings Canyon as both are around 3 hours outside of the San Jose area.
Anything else? Is Pinnacles worth it?
Must-do Yosemite hikes for people used to doing 4K's, ones not requiring a lottery deadline that I already missed?
Nothing technical or requiring extensive tents tents - we're bringing boots, poles and backpacks. Our fit but non-hiking daughter is with us, a lovely young women who nonetheless whines if hikes are too long or we don't allow a zero day here and there for just relaxing.
Thank you everyone, for being our go-to source for all things hiking.