Another year, another Yosemite pilgrimage! This was a pretty good one. I could have worked less (boo!) and planned some bits better, but overall it was the getaway I needed. The soundtrack to this trip was Better Faster Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women by Maggie Martens – plus the Spooked podcast, for seasonal spirit. See my general guide to visiting Yosemite if you feel inspired! Day 1, Oct. 16 Drove up from Menlo Park , arrived around 2 p.m. a

Pro tip: The full moon rises over Half Dome, it does not set over Half Dome. You need to go in the evening to see them together. I...

There are two distinct shifts at Yosemite. Early-morning Yosemite is populated by Patagonia-clad hikers, who might enjoy a reflective...