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 Yosemite Valley from the
tunnel by frank_delargyLeave a Comment
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 Yosemite Valley from Tunnel
View viewpoint by JanPeter74
In the picture you see Yosemite Valley from the viewpoint at "Tunnel View". The steep rock to the left is "El Capitan" and in the back you can see "Half Dome". Leave a Comment
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 Yosemite Valley by travelgirl3
With over 800 miles of wilderness trails meandering through the Valley and up the peaks, you're sure to find one to suit your abilities. Leave a Comment
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 Yosemite Valley by shivan
This valley is the heart of the park itself.
About 30 miles from the entrance, this is a quiet valley that lies at about 2000 meters of altitude.
In the valley there are some structures as the visitors center, some bungalows and some nice shops and restaurants.
Some trails start from here towards the rest of the park. Leave a Comment
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The Yosemite Valley has been hosting visitors for more than a hundred years. It is seven miles long and nearly one mile wide, 3,000 feet deep and holds some of the most intriguing rock formations in the world! Here are some interesting statistics...
Some of its more familiar formations are:
Half Dome--8,842 feet,the youngest creation
Sentinel Rock--7,038 feet
El Capitan--3,593 feet
Mt. Lyell--13,114 feet, the tallest peak
Mt. Gibbs--12, 764 feet
Matterhorn Peak--12,264
Glacier Point-sits 3,214 above the valley floor
Glaciers helped to carve out this wondrous place, but it was "plutonic" rocks which cooled millions of years ago below the earth's surface that created the material. *Geologists think the last glacier departed Yosemite 15,000 years ago.
*For more information see: The Geologic Story of Yosemite Valley by N.King Huber
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 Yosemite Valley by shivan
More than three million people come to visit it every year.
Passes, that cost 20 dollars, will last for one week.
It is possible to buy a pass for all the park at the cost of 50 dollars. We did not make it, but it has been a mistake. It depends on how many parks you plan to visit. Leave a Comment
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Yosemite Village happened along at an opportune moment, just as that gnawing feeling in our stomachs was growing!
Here you'll find the Yosemite Lodge or pick up the road to the Ahwahnee Hotel. You'll also find a walkway leading to Yosemite Falls (see my tip).
A large food court provides various food options:
Degnan's Cafe-baked goods, smoothies
Degnan's Deli-sandwiches, fresh salads
Degnan's Loft-pizza, salad, soups and appetizers
Serving at 12 noon-10pm daily (Spring-Fall)
Village Grill-cheeseburgers, salmon burgers, veggie burgers, fries, milkshakes
Serving 11am-5pm daily (Spring-Fall)
I was dreaming of Pizza and a few minutes later had it in my hungry little hands. My husband and grandson wanted something from the grill and this line took a while longer. There was no problem finding a table, although most were filled.
FYI: The food court has restrooms on the side of its building, but those off the lobby at the Yosemite Lodge check-in area seemed to be cleaner.
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 Merced River by shivan
In addition to the loveliness of the environment, the river itself is easily accessible from the road, many visitors love to stop to take a break or feel the cold water. Leave a Comment
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 the backcountry can be
spectacular by zrimLeave a Comment
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 Just incredible - book accom
early! by MarvintheMartian
The guides in Yosemite organise tours on their trolley buses starting quite late during the full moon period and I would recommend getting on one of these tours - well worth the money! Most tours leave from Yosemite Lodge.
This photo was taken at the Mountain Tunnel View with my camera shutter open for 15 seconds - even them not enough!
This is just a fantastic place to visit - put it on your list straight away! Leave a Comment
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More Yosemite National Park Tips |
- Yosemite Lodge At The Falls
P.O. Box 578, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park, CA - Curry Village
9010 Curry Village Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA - Housekeeping Camp
Yosemite Valley 9005 Southside Dr., Yosemite National Park, CA - The Ahwahnee
1 Ahwahnee Road, Yosemite National Park, CA - Wawona Hotel
8308 Wawona Road, Yosemite National Park, CA - Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort
6979 Calif. 140 (P.O. Box 81), Yosemite National Park, CA
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