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A collection of world's national parks. From towering mountains to green forests and vast beaches, each park offers a set of unique landscapes and captivating activities

national park

Yosemite

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established

Oct 1, 1890

location

California, United States

coordinates

37.8651 N 119.5383 W

area

3,027 km²1,168 mi²

visitors

2.2 million (in 2020)

Yosemite National Park is a natural wonder located in California's Sierra Nevada mountains. It was first protected by the United States federal government in 1864, and it has since become one of the most popular national parks in the country, attracting millions of visitors every year.Yosemite is famous for its stunning granite cliffs, waterfalls, and giant sequoia trees. Some of the park's most iconic landmarks include Half Dome, El Capitan, and Yosemite Falls, which is one of the tallest waterfalls in North America. The park is also home to an abundance of wildlife, including black bears, mountain lions, coyotes, and deer.Visitors to Yosemite can explore the park by hiking its many trails, rock climbing, or camping overnight. There are also opportunities for fishing, horseback riding, and rafting on the park's rivers. Yosemite also offers a range of ranger-led programs, guided tours, and educational exhibits for visitors of all ages.Overall, Yosemite National Park is a must-see destination for nature lovers and anyone looking to experience the beauty of the American wilderness.

Yosemite Valley

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location

California, United States

coordinates

37.8651 N 119.5383 W

area

3,027 km²1,168 mi²

visitors

2.2 million (in 2020)

most visited attraction

Yosemite Valle

closest city

Oakhurst

travel time from Oakhurst

30-50 minutes

travel time from Los Angeles

5-6 hours

popular activity see & do

hiking

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rock climbing

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wildlife watching

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water activities

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scenic drives

visitor stories

Fantastic

5/5

Amazing day at Yosemite Park. Our guide Sarah was very good, giving us the information what we need during the trip. And our drive Willie was sympathic and care about us. Yosemite Park was an experience big in sentation, I really recommand.

Koryalstraz

Enjoyable walk

4/5

Walking in Yosemite valley trail is an enjoyable walk. As you walk through the valley, there are nice views around trees, mountains and static water where people do boating and swimming. As you walk along, you will see many bikers and there is a separate trail for them. We walked for a good time and enjoyed. Good place for family picnic.

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Enjoyable walk

4/5

Walking the Yosemite Valley Loop Trail is very enjoyable. We walked parts of the Loop, not all of it, as we visited the Yosemite Falls along the way, and had a picnic on the Cathedral Beach. Lots of fun!

Gonen2014

Half Dome

4/5

Half Dome is one of the icon in the Yosemite valley. It is a rock formation in the valley and it is a granite dome. One side is face and the other three sides round. It looks like a dome cut in to half and it is called as half dome.

Balasubramanian R

Natures Wonder

5/5

Very cool geological formation that can viewed at various locations throughout the park. It is a amazing to see what nature can do.

Susan H

The Half Dome is a great view

5/5

Well, i didn't win the half dome hike lottery and my wife was not likely to hike it anyway, but i got close and was able to see some great views of Half Dome from a variety of perspectives across Yosemite Valley. Loved the sunset views!

ron c

Breathtaking views

5/5

Absolutely breathtaking views. We drove from Curry Village so it takes a little bit to get up here. Once up there, not a long walk to the scenic point. So beautiful and unreal! We also brought some food to picnic up there (it attracted quite a few bees though so *bee* careful)

Lydia C