40 Things to do near Hensley Lake Recreation Area
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Monument Ridge Disc Golf Course
Raymond, California
8.5 miles NWAll-natural terrain of rock structures, large oaks, and low hills set within a park in Raymond, California — a rugged, scenic round.
Disc Golf
Zero Gravity Skatepark
Madera, California
14.8 miles SWSkateboard near Madera, California
Skateboard
Kiwanis Disc Golf Course at Town & Country Park
Madera, California
16.7 miles SWA cool, shady wooded community park course with many terrain changes, well-placed next-tee signs, and a course map on every tee sign.
Disc Golf
Bass Lake Recreation Area
Oakhurst, California
22.8 miles NEWarm Sierra reservoir at 3,400 feet with Forest Service beaches and campgrounds, a waterfall trail at the north end, and Yosemite's south gate twenty miles up the road.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim 2.5 mi
Chilnualna Falls
Wowana, Yosemite National Park
32.3 miles NEAn 8-mile round-trip hike in Yosemite to a lesser-known waterfall that passes through several forests and offers spring mist and creek crossings — horses and hikers share the trail.
Hike
Briceburg Recreation Area
Midpines, California
33.6 miles NBriceburg is where State Route 140 drops out of the Sierra foothills and meets the Wild and Scenic Merced River, twelve miles east of Mariposa on the road to Yosemite, and it's one of the best public...
Camp, Kayak, Swim
Snow Valley Ski Resort
Sanger, California
34.5 miles SESkateboard near Sanger, California
Skateboard
Merced Skatepark
Merced, California
36.0 miles WSkateboard near Merced, California
Skateboard
Firebaugh Disc Golf Course
Firebaugh, California
36.6 miles SWNestled among oaks beside the winding San Joaquin River, with a river-guarded 500-foot 4th hole and a hidden basket on a hilltop 9th.
Disc Golf
Hite Cove Trail
El Portal, California
36.8 miles NOne of Yosemite's earliest wildflower blooms lights up the Hite Cove Trail in spring, with the added bonus of watching the South and Central Fork Merced rivers merge.
Hike, Swim
Fahrens Park Disc Golf Course
Merced, California
36.9 miles NWAn easy, open grassy course on both sides of a creek, with a 2015 redesign, a weekly Thursday evening meetup, and a current map available via the course links.
Disc Golf 5.5 mi
Ostrander Lake
Wawona, California
39.3 miles NEAn 11.4-mile Yosemite hike to a semi-secluded swim lake surrounded by granite mountains — wildflowers, streams, and meadows in summer; open for cross-country skiing in winter via Ostrander Lodge.
Hike, Swim 0.5 mi
McGurk Meadow
Yosemite National Park
40.5 miles NA flat, 0.8-mile walk through one of Yosemite's most secluded wildflower meadows, complete with a brook and a historic 1800s cabin — few visitors, pure charm.
Hike 1.7 mi
Mono Meadow
Yosemite West, Yosemite National Park
41.5 miles NEA short, lightly trafficked 3-mile round-trip hike through a wildflower meadow recovering from wildfire, offering simultaneous views of Mt. Starr King, Clarke Range, and Half Dome.
Hike 0.2 mi
Bridalveil Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
43.3 miles NA 620-foot waterfall that flows year-round and soaks onlookers with mist — Bridalveil Falls is just a quick half-mile paved walk from the trailhead, wheelchair accessible and pet friendly.
Hike 1.2 mi
Taft Point
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
43.7 miles NA 5-mile Yosemite loop pairing Sentinel Dome with Taft Point, offering El Capitan views, dramatic cliff fissures, and 3,000-foot valley vistas — no guard rails, so watch your footing.
Hike
Crane Flat
Big Oak Flat, Yosemite National Park
43.8 miles NFramed between two giant sequoia groves, Crane Flat meadow is a quiet Yosemite base camp for birding, stargazing, and seasonal hikes to Lukens and Harden Lake.
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Snowshoe 0.2 mi
Ribbon Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
43.9 miles NThe longest single-drop waterfall in North America at 1,612 feet — seasonal and best seen in late morning when the sun hits it directly, visible from El Capitan Road as you enter Yosemite Valley.
Hike
Horsetail Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
44.4 miles NFor a few weeks in mid-to-late February, Horsetail Falls glows orange with reflected sunset light — a rare 'firefall' phenomenon requiring clear skies and a parking permit.
Hike 0.4-2.1 mi
Illilouette Falls
Yosemite West, Yosemite National Park
44.6 miles NEA 4-mile hike starting downhill from Glacier Point to a footbridge view of Illilouette Falls — with a side trip on the quieter Panorama Trail adding Half Dome and Nevada Falls views.
Hike
