The picturesque Lee Vining Canyon borders the eastern edge of Yosemite. To drive the 12-mile scenic byway into the Inyo National Forest, start at Yosemite's Tioga Pass Entrance and head east on ...

The lake is at 8,149 feet. That means on a 100-degree day in the valley, the temperature there won’t peak much above 80 degrees. All of that combines to make Tenaya Lake arguably the best place to ...