Recreation.govYosemite National Park
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. 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.
First protected in 1864, much still awaits to be discovered here. Yosemite is most famous for its glacier-carved granite valley filled with breathless waterfalls and artistic granite formations.
The largest trees in the world, the Giant Sequoia, can be found within its boundaries, as is the tallest waterfall in the continental US, Yosemite Falls, with a vertical drop of nearly half a mile. It is a rock-climbing paradise, as mountaineers seek to ascend vertical peaks like El Capitan and Half Dome. It is a shrine to those who thought to preserve this beautiful destination for a multitude of generations to come. It also offers remote high-country hiking as both the Pacific Crest Trail and the John Muir Trail wander through these boundaries
Unfortunately, the park was not spared the massive California fires of the last few years, which affected many of the amenities in the park. Many amenities within the park have not been available in all areas of the park, such as showers only for those who stay in Curry Village or Housekeeping Camp. Check with the National Park Service to learn which facilities are open or closed.
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The Buffalo Soldiers were African-American Army soldiers who, in 1899, were assigned to patrol Yosemite and other protected areas in the West.Attraction Advice
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