Yosemite National Park (/joʊˈsɛmɪti/, yoh-SEM-i-tee) 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 (1,168.681 sq mi; 302,687 ha; 3,026.87 km2) and sits in four counties: centered in Tuolumne and Mariposa, extending north and east to Mono and south
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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.
Basic Info
Established October 1, 1890; 133 years ago (1890-10-01) Location Tuolumne, Mariposa, Mono and Madera Counties, California, United States Coordinates 37°44′33″N 119°32′15″W / 37.74250°N 119.53750°W / 37.74250; -119.53750 Area 759,620 acres (3,074.1 km2) Visitors 3,667,550 (in 2022)
Yosemite
Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra.
First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.
History & Culture
At first glance, Yosemite’s natural wonders are easy to observe. Sights around the park are iconic in the human experience of national parks. Beyond the rocks, plants, and animals, is a story about people in Yosemite written on that very same landscape. It tells a story of different cultures (sometimes working together, sometimes in violent clashes) creating the place we call Yosemite National Park
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and defining how we experience it. Yosemite’s rich human history tells a story of conflict, dreams, diversity, hardships, adventures, and preservation of one of the first national parks.
Web references
Google Play
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Webcams
https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/yosemitenationalpark
Store
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Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yosemite_National_Park
