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27 Yosemite National Park Facts And Sights For You To Reconnect

Yosemite Is The Heart Of US Nature, And Now It Will Go Through A 400 Acres Expansion

Yosemite National Park was created 163 years ago, and of course is one of the oldest nature preserves in the US. At first, it was occupied by the Ahwaneechee Native Americans, they lived there for at least 4000 years.

They are going to expand the park by 400 acres, the longest expansion made since 1949. Ackerson Meadow, the new expansion, is also the home of endangered wildlife. To celebrate this amazing news we brought you 27 facts about Yosemite National Park.

1. Yosemite Falls is the tallest waterfall in North America.

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Yosemite Falls have about 739 m

2. Not only do they have that but also the tallest granite block IN THE WORLD

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El Capitan is the name of this granite block

3. Half Dome is the most iconic site of Yosemite.

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The Mist Trail is one of the most popular short hikes in Yosemite National Park

4. Half Dome rises nearly 5,000 feet above the valley floor

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The Half Dome is one of the favorite spots for mountain climbers

5. Around tens of thousands of mountain climbers come to Yosemite Park each year

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Yosemite Park during winter time looks magnificent. You can spot the Half Dome in this shot.

6. Did you know that YOSAR (Yosemite Search and Rescue) is famous for their rescuing techniques?

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Yosemite Park is one of the most frequented locations in winter. This is

7. Mariposa Grove has about 500 mature giant sequoias

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Mariposa Grove is the largest grove of Giant Sequoias in the park.

8. Giant Sequoias can live up to 3000 years. How impressive.

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As you can see Yosemite is magical in the winter, although is very lonely

9. There are 13 campgrounds, and seven can be reserved previously.

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10. Only Curry Village and Housekeeping Camp have showers.

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Admire the ancient sequoia trees and granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome.

11. There’s also The Ahwahnee Hotel and historic Wawona Hotel offer plenty of comforts too.

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Vernal Fall is a 317-foot waterfall on the Merced River.

12. Yosemite National Park also has peaceful meadows and wetlands.

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You can see mirror lake from afar while camping

13. They are the best place to spot the park’s unique flora and fauna.

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This is part of the new acre expansion of Yosemite National Park.

14. Bears, deer, foxes, bald eagles, raccoons, and more can be seen in this wildflowers and lush grasses.

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We can see a bear and his cub walking around Yosemite National Park

15.  The most popular meadows are Cook’s, Sentenial, Stoneman and Leidig.

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El Capitan and the Merced River make an amazing view

16. These meadows have boardwalks and trails for you.

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We can see Nevada Fall along with the Half Dome.

17. There are 840 miles of trails to hike in Yosemite National Park according to their official site.

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18. There are adding a new meadow to Yosemite Park.

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Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park is about 2.4 miles long!

19. This meadow called Ackerson Meadow and was bought from private owners.

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We can see in this shot the entrance of Yosemite Valley.

20. A conservation group called The Trust for Public Land, donated it to Yosemite National Park.

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Take a look at this 2400-foot falls in Yosemite

21. And this donation supported by the Yosemite Conservancy, National Park Trust and American Rivers, and also private donors.

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You can see wildlife anywhere around Mirror Lake!

22. This meadow includes wetlands and rolling hilles with tall pine trees

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And in the winter when Tenaya Lake is frozen you can even skate there.

23. And is known to be home to at least two endangered species, how exciting.

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Look at High Country Near Tioga Pass, it looks very peaceful.

24. Yosemite is about 750,000 acres in total.

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You can see now why it’s called Mirror Lake.

25. The park is expected to break 4 1/2 million visitors this year!

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Merced River showing a reflection of the Hald Dome

26. Yosemite is open 365 days a year

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This is what you see when you arrive at the Yosemite National Park. The beginning of a new adventure.

27. To enter you just have to pay a small fee of 20$ according to their website

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El Capitan showing his almighty presence.

 

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