Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Yosemite National Park
A wilderness of evergreen forests, alpine meadows,
and sheer walls of granite, most of Yosemite National
Park is accessible only to hikers or horse riders. The
spectacular Yosemite Valley, however, is easily reached
by vehicle along 200 miles (320 km) of paved roads.
Soaring cliffs, plunging waterfalls, gigantic trees,
rugged canyons, mountains, and valleys give Yosemite
its incomparable beauty.
Upper Yosemite Fall
In two mighty leaps linked by a
cascade, Yosemite Creek drops
2,425 ft (739 m).
Yosemite Chapel
(1879)
This wooden church is all
that is left of the Old Village.
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Sentinel Dome
can be reached
on foot from the valley floor. The trail
continues to Glacier Point.
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Sentinel Rock
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Bicycle rental
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Lower Yosemite Fall
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Yosemite Village
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Yosemite Museum
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The Valley Visitor Center
features a prototype Miwok
American-Indian encampment.
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Ahwahnee Hotel
is renowned
for its rustic architecture, elegant
decor and beautiful views.
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North Dome
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Washington Column
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Quarter Domes
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Tenaya Canyon
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Mirror Lake
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Tenaya Creek
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Liberty Cap
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Nevada Fall
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Merced River
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Camp Curry
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Winter ice skating
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View from Glacier Point
The 3,200-ft (975-m) brink of Glacier Point
provides a fine view down Tenaya Canyon.
Staircase Falls
