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Hidden Yosemite Gem Worth The Detour

June 24, 2025

Yosemite National Park got more than 4 million visitors in 2024, and the National Park Service says more than 70% of those people flock to the iconic Yosemite Valley, but there’s another top-tier destination within the park that gets just 1% of those crowds. Watch this video to learn why else you might want to take the detour to Hetch Hetchy.