Yosemite - U. S. National Park Service 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
Yosemite National Park - Wikipedia Yosemite National Park ( joʊˈsɛmɪti yoh-SEM-ih-tee[5]) is a national park of the United States in California [6][7] It is bordered on the southeast by the Sierra National Forest and on the northwest by Stanislaus National Forest The park is managed by the National Park Service and covers 1,187 sq mi (3,070 km 2) [3] in four counties – centered in Tuolumne and Mariposa, extending north and east to Mono and south to Madera Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite is
Yosemite National Park (Official GANP Park Page) Yosemite National Park is located in the western United States ’ Sierra Nevada mountain range of central California This UNESCO World Heritage site and national park boundaries encompass 1,169 square miles (3,029 sq km) with 95% of the park being classified as wilderness
Yosemite National Park - National Parks Association Yosemite National Park is renowned for its stunning granite cliffs, including the iconic El Capitan and Half Dome, majestic waterfalls like Yosemite Falls and Bridalveil Fall, and ancient giant sequoia trees in Mariposa Grove
Yosemite National Park - Visit California Nearly the size of Rhode Island, Yosemite National Park dazzles with unforgettable natural beauty Most visitors head directly to Yosemite Valley, a 4,000-foot-deep trough lined by sheer cliffs of glacially sculpted rock