Glacier Peak Lodge - Inside Yosemite, Big Views

Welcome to Glacier Peak Lodge, a 3,200 square foot mountain home perched high on Henness Ridge inside the gates of Yosemite. A two story wall of windows pulls ridgelines, pines, and canyon straight into the great room, where a stacked stone fireplace sits beneath vaulted wood ceilings. Cook together, gather at the long plank table, then carry coffee out to the deck as morning light moves through the trees. Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point, and Badger Pass are a short drive from the door.

Glacier Peak Lodge sits high on a forested hillside in Yosemite West, a quiet residential pocket reached through the gates of Yosemite National Park off Wawona Road. Across 3,200 square feet and three levels, the home is built around what it looks out at. A two story wall of windows in the great room frames ridgelines, deep forest, and the canyon beyond, and the light moves across it all day long.

Inside, vaulted tongue and groove ceilings and exposed beams run the length of the main level. A stacked stone fireplace with a timber mantel anchors the living room, the kitchen opens straight into the dining area, and a long plank table seats the whole group. Sliding doors lead out to a wraparound deck where the pines come right up to the railing.

Whether you are here to chase waterfalls, ski Badger Pass, climb, fish, or just sit in the trees for a few days and let your shoulders drop, Glacier Peak Lodge puts you inside the park with room to spread out.

Key Features
• Sleeps 10 guests April through October, 8 guests November through March
• 3 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms
• Two story wall of windows with mountain, forest, and canyon views
• Vaulted wood ceilings and exposed beams across the main level
• Stacked stone fireplace in the great room
• Full kitchen with granite counters, gas range, and island seating
• Long plank dining table that seats the whole group
• Wraparound deck with outdoor dining and a grill
• In-unit washer and dryer, attached garage, free parking on site
• Yosemite West, inside the gates of Yosemite National Park

Sleeping Arrangements
Total occupancy: 10 guests April through October, 8 guests November through March
Total beds: 7, plus four roll-away beds

Bedroom 1 is the primary, with a king bed, a built-in window seat, and vaulted wood ceilings.
Bedroom 2 features a queen bed with windows looking out to the deck and the pines.
Bedroom 3 is set up for families and larger groups, with a queen bed and three twin beds.
An additional sleeping space offers a fourth queen bed.
Four roll-away beds are available when you need them.

Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms give a full house room to move in the morning. Two have tiled walk-in showers behind glass doors, one has a full tub and shower combination for a long soak after a day on your feet, and all three have granite vanities. Standard bath amenities are provided, including shampoo, conditioner, soap, and fresh towels.

Living Areas
The great room is the reason to book this house. Vaulted tongue and groove ceilings climb to exposed beams, a stacked stone fireplace with a heavy timber mantel holds one wall with a large TV mounted above it, and a two story bank of windows holds the other, framing forest, ridgeline, and canyon. A deep leather sectional and a pair of chairs face the view. Ceiling fans turn overhead, the hardwood runs warm underfoot, and sliding doors open to the deck, so the room works just as well for a rainy afternoon of cards as it does for the evening everyone crowds the windows at sunset.

Kitchen & Dining
The kitchen is set up to feed a full house. Granite counters, a gas range under a stainless hood, a full size refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, and a double sink give you real room to cook, and the island adds bar stool seating for whoever is keeping the cook company. Just beyond it, a long rustic plank table under a candle style chandelier seats the whole group, with windows on two sides bringing in the deck and the trees. Breakfast before an early trailhead and a slow dinner after it both happen here.

Outdoor Space
The deck wraps the house and gives you several places to land. There is an outdoor dining table for meals in the open air, sling chairs lined up for reading and watching the light change, and a grill for evenings when nobody wants to cook inside. Pines stand close enough to touch, the ridgeline shows through the trunks, and after dark the sky over Yosemite West is genuinely dark. Mornings out here with coffee are the part guests write about.

The Views
Perched high above the road on Henness Ridge, the home looks out across forested ridgelines and the canyon beyond. The two story window wall in the great room turns that view into the main feature of the house rather than something you have to go looking for, and it changes character through the day, from first light on the ridges to alpenglow to a dark sky full of stars.

Surrounding Areas
Glacier Peak Lodge sits in Yosemite West, a small residential community reached through the gates of Yosemite National Park off Wawona Road. Staying here means the park's headline sights are a short drive rather than a long morning commute from a gateway town.

Nearby favorites include:
• Badger Pass, the Yosemite Ski and Snowboard Area, about 15 to 20 minutes, for downhill runs, tubing, snowshoeing, and Nordic trails
• Tunnel View, about 20 to 25 minutes, for the classic first look at El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall, and Half Dome
• Wawona, about 25 to 30 minutes, for the historic hotel, golf, and swimming holes on the South Fork of the Merced
• Yosemite Valley, about 35 to 40 minutes, for Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, Half Dome, and the valley loop trails
• Glacier Point, about 35 to 40 minutes when the road is open, for one of the great overlooks in the country
• Mariposa Grove, about 35 to 40 minutes, to walk among the giant sequoias
• World class rock climbing, fishing, and hundreds of miles of trail in every direction
• Bass Lake and Oakhurst to the south, a longer day trip for warm water swimming, boating, restaurants, and full service groceries

★☆Locally Rooted, Elevated Hospitality☆★
We're Yosemite Elevated Stays, a locally rooted, family-owned team serving Yosemite and the surrounding Sierra Nevada. We believe a stay should be more than just a place to land. It should feel personal, seamless, and connected to the granite, waterfalls, and giant trees that make this place unlike anywhere else on earth.
From booking to departure, we're here with thoughtful support, clear communication, and trusted local guidance to help you settle in, feel cared for, and make lasting memories in the range of light.

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM.

• Guests must be 21 or older to book.
• Maximum occupancy is 10 guests April through October and 8 guests November through March. Only registered guests are permitted.
• Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
• Pets are not allowed.
• No smoking, parties, or events.
• Reaching the home means entering Yosemite National Park. A park entrance fee applies, currently 35 dollars per vehicle for seven days, and the driver should carry identification matching the reservation name.
• WiFi is provided for browsing and email. Mountain service can be slow or intermittent and is not reliable for streaming, so download what you want to watch before you come up.
• Power outages happen in this area. Bring a flashlight and layers.
• This is active bear country. Keep food indoors and use the bear box by the garage for trash.
• To protect against wildfire, outdoor fires, fire pits, fireworks, and open flames are not permitted.
• From November 1 through April 30, the home is reached by a 26 step exterior stairway, and patio furniture and the grill are stored for the season.
• The home sits on a hillside across three levels, with stairs inside and out.
• Afternoon winds can be strong. Please lower the umbrellas when you are not using them.