Yosemite Park: The most visited National Park - need we say more? This small wondrous granite walled valley has been converted into main stream concessionaire, equipped with pizza shops & galleries. Maybe the big floods are natures way of keeping people out. Either way, you best reserve a campground or lodge (a year in advance) if you plan an overnight in the Yosemite Valley, any time of the year. Accommodations can also be found in the neighboring towns around the National Park. Historic Gold Country on the west side and the dramatic high desert w/ Mono Lake on the east. Tioga Pass closes annually for snow, more than half the year.
yosemite valley, California
Mountain
terrain:
Deep impressive granite valley covered with a forest & waterfalls on the Merced River
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recreation:
parks, forests, rivers & lakes:
yosemite valley campgrounds
Lupine Campgrounds - Bass Lake
Yosemite BLM Camping
Yosemite Campgrounds
Crane Flat Campground Yosemite
Yosemite Lakes
Camping Near Yosemite
Mammoth Pool Reservoir
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
description:
The main valley, known as Yosemite Valley is one of the most beautiful scenic canyons in all California - or perhaps the world. This mountain meadow location sits at an elevation of approximately 4000 feet above sea level & gets a fair amount of snow, while the granite ridges rise to heights of 8000 feet. The backcountry mountain peaks reach over 13,000 feet in elevation and are inaccessible about half the year, due to snow. Plenty to see & do in this park, but don't expect to be alone on these trails.
local links:
Yosemite NPS
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
209-372-0200
https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm
Yosemite Conservancy
Yosemite Mariposa Tourism
Curry Village
Yosemite - Tioga Open Yet?
Hwy 120 - Tioga Pass Open?
Yosemite Webcams
Friends of Yosemite Search Rescue
Merced River Yosemite Valley
NatureBridge Education
Photos: Yosemite Valley 2013
Photos: High Sierra Camp 2011
Photos: Yosemite Valley 2011
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Photos: Yosemite Camping 2002
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Yosemite Books
Yosemite National Park Map
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Merced Tuolumne Rivers Map
Hetch Hetchy Maps
Ansel Adams Maps
Hoover Wilderness Trail Map
John Muir Trail Books
John Muir Wilderness Maps
Mono Lake Topo Map
NatGeo Yosemite Maps
Sierra National Forest Map
Stanislaus National Forest Map
Tuolumne Meadows Map
Wawona Map
Inyo National Forest Map
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