This land of enchantments is a land of enchanted climate. Its summers
are warm, but not too warm; dry, but not too dry; its nights cool and
marvelously starry. Moonlight on the towering granite walls is
unsurpassed in its romantic beauty.
It is a land of sunshine. It is a land of inspiring, often sublime
scenery. It is the ideal camping-out ground. Rain seldom falls in the
Yosemite between May and October. In winter Yosemite Valley is
transformed into a snowy fairyland and all sorts of winter sports may be
enjoyed. The weather is mild and sunny most of the time. To many, winter
is the finest season in Yosemite. In addition to the toboggans, skating,
dog teams, and other winter sports available in the Valley from December
1 to March 1, unlimited areas for snow sports and skiing are now
accessible from the new Wawona Road which is open most of the winter.
Spring in Yosemite is most refreshing and exhilarating. It rarely rains
and is seldom even cloudy. The falls are at their best; the azalea
bushes, which grow to man’s height, blossom forth in flowers exquisite
as orchids. The latter part of April or the early part of May the lodges
and camps are opened, tents are pitched along the river, and before one
knows it summer has arrived.
In this season Yosemite has an irresistible appeal. There is every form
of enjoyment available. One may live in a lodge, where the honk of an
automobile is never heard and where a full day’s catch of trout is
assured from nearby lake or stream; one may live in a hotel where
mountain scenery is unsurpassed; or one may live in the Valley and enjoy
swimming, hiking, nature trips, auto caravans, evening programs, motor
trips, fishing, dancing, tennis, golf, and many other forms of
entertainment.
Autumn is intensified in the Yosemite. All is quiet. The falls are
silent and only a few people and machines are encountered. Nature is
supreme. The changing leaves of the dogwood, azaleas, and quaking aspens
form a brilliant assortment of colors.