Depends on the level of Bear Training....
Ask David Paulides...
https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks/article/These-13-people-went-missing-in-Yosemite-16629374.php
Yosemite is horrible. Way too crowded. I know much better places. I’m telling no one.
now? prolly like walking inline wi 100 others
I’ve hiked Glacier twice and Yellowstone once in the past couple years. Personally, I prefer Banff-Lake Louise-Jasper National Parks but they are in the People’s Republic of Canada.
“4,501,382 visitors in 2023”
And, as you know, if you hike a few miles away from the valley or head up to Tuolomne Meadows you won’t see anybody. (Except Glacier Point, Bridal Veil Falls, Yosemite Falls, and Half Dome).
My wife and I hiked half dome in 2018, beautiful hike. But that park is so crowded it is ridiculous. My daughter and her husband used to go there right after thanksgiving, and stay in the village (?). There are a bunch of tent structures. It was bitterly cold, but there were very few people in the park.
Haunted
Can’t believe arches and Zion national parks are not listed
If you are from the east, I would highly recommend some altitude training before going too deep into Yosemite. I was surprised at how it affected me. I usually walk hilly terrain of about 5-7 miles a day. I was burned out after an hour or so.
Mules to Phantom Ranch; Grand Canyon.
I’m not particularly well traveled, nor am I an avid hiker. My wife took me to Yosemite for my 60th birthday, and it was great. We stuck to easier trails, but still saw a lot. It was not particularly crowded. Some portable bear traps (thankfully unoccupied) were evident, and there were warning signs about mountain lions. The elevation took some getting used to, but I would not have missed it. It was fascinating and heartbreakingly beautiful.
Missing 411.