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Historic Walking Area Attractions In Yosemite National Park

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Little Yosemite Valley is a smaller glacial valley upstream in the Merced River drainage from the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park. The Merced River meanders through the 3.5 mi long flat valley, draining out over Nevada Fall and Vernal Fall before emptying into the main Yosemite Valley. It can be reached by a day hike from the main valley, and is the most popular area in the Yosemite Wilderness. The Valley provides access to nearby destinations such as the back side of Half Dome, Clouds Rest and the High Sierra Camp at Merced Lake. Little Yosemite Valley is a tread on the glacial stairway of the Merced River that runs from Yosemite Valley up t...
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Historic Walking Area Attractions In Yosemite National Park

  • 1. Big Trees Lodge, National Historic Landmark Wawona
    Wawona is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California. It is located 18 miles east of Mariposa, at an elevation of 3999 feet . The population was 169 at the 2010 census. Wawona is located entirely within Yosemite National Park, as it preceded the founding of the park as a national recreation area. It has approximately 160 year-round residents. The number of inhabitants increases dramatically during peak tourist seasons, due to the large number of rental cabins in the town. It is located at 37°32′13″N 119°39′23″W.It was known to the local Native American Miwok in their language as Pallachun . The origin of the word Wawona is not known. A popular story claims Wawō'na was the Miwok word for big tree, or for hoot of the owl, a bird considered the sequoia trees' spiritua...
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