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Nature 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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Nature Attractions In Yosemite National Park

1. Glacier Point Yosemite National Park
Glacier Point is a viewpoint above Yosemite Valley, in California, United States. It is located on the south wall of Yosemite Valley at an elevation of 7,214 feet , 3,200 feet above Half Dome Village. The point offers a superb view of several of Yosemite National Park's well-known landmarks including Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, and Clouds Rest.
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2. El Capitan Yosemite National Park
El Capitan is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith is about 3,000 feet from base to summit along its tallest face, and is a popular location for rock climbers. The formation was named El Capitan by the Mariposa Battalion when they explored the valley in 1851. El Capitan was taken to be a loose Spanish translation of the local Native American name for the cliff, variously transcribed as To-to-kon oo-lah or To-tock-ah-noo-lah . It is unclear if the Native American name referred to a specific tribal chief or simply meant the chief or rock chief.The top of El Capitan can be reached by hiking out of Yosemite Valley on the trail next to Yosemite Falls, then proceeding west. For climbers, the ...
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3. Yosemite Falls Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is an American national park located in the western Sierra Nevada of Central California, bounded on the southeast by Sierra National Forest and on the northwest by Stanislaus National Forest. The park, which is managed by the National Park Service, covers an area of 747,956 acres and sits in four counties: centered in Tuolumne and Mariposa, extending north and east to Mono and south to Madera County. Designated a World Heritage site in 1984, Yosemite is internationally recognized for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves, lakes, mountains, meadows, glaciers, and biological diversity. Almost 95% of the park is designated wilderness.On average, about 4 million people visit Yosemite each year, and most spend the majority of their time in th...
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4. Sentinel Dome Yosemite National Park
Sentinel Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, United States. It lies on the south wall of Yosemite Valley, 0.8 miles southwest of Glacier Point and 1.4 miles northeast of Profile Cliff. Sentinel Dome is known for a Jeffrey Pine that grew from its peak . The pine was photographed as early as 1867 by Carleton Watkins, and was the subject of a well-known photograph by Ansel Adams. The tree died during the drought of 1976, but remained standing until August 2003.
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5. Tuolumne Meadows Yosemite National Park
The Tuolumne River flows for 149 miles through Central California, from the high Sierra Nevada to join the San Joaquin River in the Central Valley. Originating at over 8,000 feet above sea level in Yosemite National Park, the Tuolumne drains a rugged watershed of 1,958 square miles , carving a series of canyons through the western slope of the Sierra. While the upper Tuolumne is a fast-flowing mountain stream, the lower river crosses a broad, fertile and extensively cultivated alluvial plain. Like most other central California rivers, the Tuolumne is dammed multiple times for irrigation and the generation of hydroelectricity. Humans have inhabited the Tuolumne River area for up to 10,000 years. Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the river canyon provided an important summer hunting ground ...
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6. Nevada Falls Loop Yosemite National Park
7. Panorama Trail Yosemite National Park
8. Four Mile Trail Yosemite National Park
9. Nature Center at Happy Isles Yosemite National Park
Yosemite rock fall and Yosemite rock slide redirect here.The 1996 Yosemite Valley landslide occurred on July 10, 1996, near the Happy Isles trailhead in Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California. 162,000 tons of rocks and other debris fell to the ground at over 160 miles per hour. Of the 12 campers/hikers involved in the incident, one was killed. The landslide competes with the 1997 Merced River flood and the 2013 Rim wildfire for the designation of the worst natural disaster in Yosemite to date.
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10. May Lake Trailhead Yosemite National Park
The 2009 California wildfires were a series of 9,159 wildfires that were active in the US state of California, during the year 2009. The fires burned more than 422,147 acres of land from early February through late November, due to Red Flag conditions, destroying hundreds of structures, injuring 134 people, and killing four. The wildfires also caused at least US$134.48 million in damage. Although the fires burned many different regions of California in August, the month was especially notable for several very large fires which burned in Southern California, despite being outside of the normal fire season for that region. The Station Fire, north of Los Angeles, was the largest and deadliest of these wildfires. It began in late August, and resulted in the devastation of 160,577 acres of land...
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11. Yosemite Ski and Snowboard Area Yosemite National Park
12. Vernal Fall Yosemite National Park
Vernal Fall is a 317-foot waterfall on the Merced River just downstream of Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park, California. Like its upstream neighbor, Vernal Fall is clearly visible at a distance, from Glacier Point, as well as close up, along the Mist Trail. The waterfall flows all year long, although by the end of summer it is substantially reduced in volume and can split into multiple strands, rather than a single curtain of water.
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13. Lower Yosemite Fall Trail Yosemite National Park
The Merced River , in the central part of the U.S. state of California, is a 145-mile -long tributary of the San Joaquin River flowing from the Sierra Nevada into the San Joaquin Valley. It is most well known for its swift and steep course through the southern part of Yosemite National Park, where it is the primary watercourse flowing through Yosemite Valley. The river's character changes dramatically once it reaches the plains of the agricultural San Joaquin Valley, where it becomes a slow-moving meandering stream. The river first formed as the Sierra Nevada rose about 10 million years ago, and sediment eroded from its canyon helped form the flat floor of the San Joaquin Valley. Glaciation during the Ice Ages carved the high elevation parts of the watershed, including Yosemite Valley, int...
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14. Yosemite Valley Loop Trail Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley is a glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in the western Sierra Nevada mountains of Central California. The valley is about 7.5 miles long and approximately 3000–3500 feet deep, surrounded by high granite summits such as Half Dome and El Capitan, and densely forested with pines. The valley is drained by the Merced River, and a multitude of streams and waterfalls flow into it, including Tenaya, Illilouette, Yosemite and Bridalveil Creeks. Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in North America, and is a big attraction especially in the spring when the water flow is at its peak. The valley is renowned for its natural environment, and is regarded as the centerpiece of Yosemite National Park, attracting visitors from around the world. The Valley is the main attraction in...
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15. Merced Grove Yosemite National Park
Merced Grove is a giant sequoia grove located near Crane Flat just inside the western boundary of Yosemite National Park north of El Portal and the Merced River, at 37°44′58″N 119°50′14″W [elevation 5,469 feet ]. It is in the small valley of Moss Creek, accessible by short hike. It has 40 sequoias over 5 feet in diameter including around 15 over 10 feet in diameter.
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Top 5 Must-See Attractions in Yosemite | National Geographic

By placing Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove under federal protection in 1864, Abraham Lincoln paved the way for what would later become California's Yosemite National Park. See the tallest waterfall in North America, massive sequoia trees in Mariposa Grove, and endless wildlife throughout the park. From mountainous vistas to valleys of wildflowers, it is clear why this sprawling wilderness has awed and inspired the likes of John Muir and Ansel Adams.
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Yosemite National Park sits on the western slopes of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. Most visitors spend their time in Yosemite Valley, which despite being only 7 miles long and 1 mile wide, packs in more jaw-dropping scenery than just about any other place on Earth.

Near the valley entrance stop at Tunnel View, and stand before a panorama that’s reduced generations of visitors to silence. From Tunnel View it’s just a short drive to Bridalveil Fall. Fed by snowmelt, the fall reaches its thundering peak in May.

The Yosemite Valley ring road follows the banks of the Merced River, which shifts in character as it thunders from the valley walls, before gently winding across the valley floor. The ring road is dotted with trailheads that lead to 800 miles of hiking trails. The Four Mile Trail climbs the valley’s southern wall to two of Yosemite’s great outlooks, Glacier Point and Washburn Point. Further along the ring road is the trailhead for The Mist Trail, which offers stunning views of Vernal and Nevada Falls.

For thousands of years, the Ahwaneechee had villages throughout this valley, but it was at the base of Yosemite Falls where their great chief resided. Take the one-hour hike to the lower falls, or spend the day climbing all the way to the upper falls.

To the north of Yosemite Valley, is Tioga Road, one of the USA’s most scenic highways. Fill your lungs with alpine air at Olmsted Point, refresh yourself by the waters of Tenaya Lake, then spend the day at Tuolumne Meadow, the traditional summer hunting grounds of the Ahwaneechee.

From its high country to its waterfalls, its towering sequoia groves to its valley meadows, Yosemite is an American story unlike any other.

Yosemite National Park Top 5 Attractions

Yosemite National Park Top 5 Attractions - That can be seen in a single day!

Yosemite National Park is famous for its giant hanging valleys, majestic waterfalls, and massive domes. Here are our top 5 attractions.
1. El Capitan and Horsetail Fall
2. Yosemite Fall - upper, middle and lower
3. Vernal Fall - and the mist trail
4. Tunnel View
5. Glacier Point - and the drive into Glacier Point

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10 Best Places to Visit in California 2019 - Travel Video

There’s more to California than just movie stars and Disneyland. This is a state that boasts a large number of stunning natural attractions, including beautiful beaches, serene deserts and majestic mountains. California is also home to a number of exciting major cities, charming towns and to some of the world’s best wineries.

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California has so many amazing places to explore, so I wanted to spotlight 30 great spots that you could visit in 2019. Let me know how many of these you have been to in the comments and if you have additional suggestions of what to see in California.

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1. Visit Yosemite Valley -
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19. Road trip to Salvation Mountain -
20. Wine taste in Sonoma -
21. Experience Badwater Basin -
22. Tour Hearst Castle -
23. Walk along the beach at Torrey Pines -
24. Ride a cable car -
25. Tour the Broad Museum -
26. Experience sunset in Joshua Tree National Park -
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28. Hang out with the elephant seals -
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2017 was a great year for exploring California, especially with all the rain and snow we got which lead to beautiful waterfalls and wildflowers. These were my ten favorite adventures of the year. Read more about all of them below and let me know what your favorites were in the comments.

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Top 5 Hotels Near Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Top 5 Hotels Near Yosemite National Park, California, USA

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❖ Rush Creek Lodge at Yosemite
3-star hotel
34001 CA-120, Groveland, California 95321, USA
Phone: +1 209-379-2373
~1.5 miles from Yosemite National Park

❖ Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
4-star hotel
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, California 93623, USA
Phone: +1 888-514-2167
~3.1 miles from Yosemite National Park

❖ Yosemite Lodging at Big Creek Inn B&B
4-star hotel
1221 Highway 41, Fish Camp, California 93623, USA
Phone: +1 559-641-2828
~2.2 miles from Yosemite National Park

❖ Sierra Sky Ranch, an Ascend Hotel Collection Oakhurst
3-star hotel
50552 Road 632, Oakhurst, California 93644, USA
Phone: +1 559-683-8040
~12.0 miles from Yosemite National Park

❖ The Pines Resort & Conference Center
4-star hotel
54432 Road 432 P.O. Box 90, Bass Lake, California 93604, USA
Phone: +1 559-642-3121
~18.5 miles from Yosemite National Park

Top 10 Things to SEE in CALIFORNIA!

There are SO many things to do and see in California, partially because its got it all... mountains, deserts, the ocean, surf towns, big cities, beautiful parks, and a very eclectic mix of people. We highly recommend spending some time in the lesser known places in Cali to really get a full idea of the kinds of adventures you can create, but also you have to see the iconic touristy stuff like the Hollywood sign, Santa Monica blvd, and hit the big National Parks like Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon. Here are our Top 10 things to see in Cali!

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