Yosemite National Park Travel Information
Yosemite National Park encompasses a spectacular tract of
mountain-and-valley scenery in the Sierra Nevada. The park harbors a
grand collection of waterfalls, meadows, and forests that include
groves of giant sequoias, the world's largest living things. Most
famous is the awe-inspiring Half Dome, a massive granite rock face
that juts dramatically out of the glacially-carved valley. There’s
far more to Yosemite than the Half Dome, as visitors who venture off
the paved roads will quickly discover. Hundreds of miles of trails can
be explored on foot, horseback, or, in winter, cross country skis. A
grove of giant sequoias can be found near the less-visited South
Entrance; the Hetch Hetchy reservoir in the equally undervisited north
portion of the park is another little-known attraction. Off-season
visitors can experience the wonder of snow-dappled cliffs or the brisk
clear skies of spring. Yosemite National Park is located in east
central California, 135 miles southeast of Sacramento. Nearby ski
resorts include Badger Pass
(located within the park), Mammoth
Mountain, and Sierra
Summit.
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