A Treasure Of Yosemite National Park

There are so many sights to see at Yosemite National Park that it is difficult to choose where to start your Journey. This guide will tell you all about the great finds you will see as you explore some of the most beautiful and unique trails the park has to offer. Day one will be focused on the northern part of Yosemite National Park.

Yosemite National Park, is a beautiful piece of nature it is a 195 mile nature getaway from the urban life that is lived San Francisco, CA and 315 miles away from the fast pace and overwhelming life that is lived in Los Angeles CA. This place is like no other in the beauty of its nature. The park is “747,956 acres, and is the home to hundreds of wildlife species and thousands of Yosemite plants” (U.S. Nat. Park Service). Yosemite is known for so many beautiful features, from its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves and biological diversity. And also for its two rivers which are the Tuolumne and Merced rivers. These rivers begin in the park and flow as far as west to the

At Yosemite National Park I got a chance to truly experience the nature and wildlife around me. The Merced River ran through the valley, and I could hear the sound of the rushing water from far away. I could hear the whistle of the wind and the birds chirping from high up in the trees. The vivid colors of the flowers there were incredible. On top of Pride Rock, there was a splendid view of famous landmarks including the Half Dome. From OMG Point the view of the valley below was absolutely breathtaking. --Some plants and trees had a nice scent to them.-- The Jeffrey Pine tree had a pleasant aroma of vanilla. I also got a chance to smell the fresh scent of earth when rain was falling on the last but one day of the trip. --We got to taste the leaves

In Matthew Hedger’s article “Yosemite National Park Day Hikes: Vernal Falls Death March”, he claims that you don’t always know what you’re getting into and find that things are harder than they seem. Hedger supports his claim with a story of his hike up Vernal Falls. His purpose is to inform his readers that you can always get through difficult things and that they’re stronger than they think. The intended audience is anyone who enjoys a good story and wants to know about hiking.

In June 1864 the Yosemite Land Grant was signed by Abraham Lincoln, which deeded 39,000 acres of the Mariposa Big Tree Grove and Yosemite Valley to the State of California (Hawken 40). It was an unprecedented piece of legislation, having almost universal support from private business, environmentalists and Congress. Sparked largely by the de-barking of “The Mother of the Forest”, one of the oldest sequoias in Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove, several years earlier (Hawken 39). The Yosemite Land Grant was the first piece of legislation founded on the principle that nature needed to be preserved and protected from humans (Hawken 40). After nearly a century of clearing many forests on the East Coast, affording protection to land on the West Coast was a novel concept.

Tracy and I sat down to prepare for our outing with my sister-in-law Shelly and her husband James, who were visiting from Kansas City. I must admit, I was a little skeptical about the thought of treasure hunting. James informed me that all we needed was a free membership with the website geocaching.com, and a hand held GPS unit or a GPS enabled smart phone. We then created an account and decided on a profile name. We were now ready to see what this treasure hunt was all about. We soon discovered it was a technology-driven game of hide and seek using global positioning satellites. Members are able to hide caches and log their coordinates for others to find. These hidden caches contain a log sheet for you to sign your profile name. Some

Tioga Pass is a mountain pass at the east of Yosemite National Park. Staying in the area around the Pass opens up the natural beauty of Yosemite to any visitor, with incredible natural features all around. Tioga Pass is the start of many natural trails into the Park, including the trail to Mount Dana and the Gaylor Lakes. The pass itself is often closed due to weather in winter. But summer visitors will be rewarded with stunning views, beautiful wildflower meadows, and mountain trails. Stop at Olmsted Point for views of Half Dome and a short hiking trail of just 0.2 miles to incredible views of Tenaya Peak, Tenaya Lake, and Mount Confess. At Tenaya Lake, you can hike, fish, and take part in water sports, including kayaking and sailing. Just

Yosemite was first protected in 1864 by Abe Lincoln,but it was actually a park in 1890 buy Robert Johnson and John Muir.You can find Yosemite in the granet heart of California (in the middle).But with in 12 acres wide!In the center of California.”What makes Yosemite a special place?” you might ask, well Native americans were the first people to live for a long time of the Valley.At Yosemite you can go hiking,backpacking, camp, tours with rangers,interpretive programs, and biking.Or you can visit waterfalls and glaciers.Can you believe this that a waterfall is as tall as 2 ½ thousand feet drop good luck taking a shower with that.Yosemite National Park became a National Park because of

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles offers a surface level depiction of Mesoamerican civilization and culture. It excludes essential information and instead gives a shallow representation that offers implications of a barbaric civilization.

Well you can enjoy hiking with your family every month when the park is open. Here are some hiking trails: Appalachian Trail, Charlie's Bunion, Alum Cave Bluffs, Andrews Bald, Rainbow Falls, and Chimneys Tops. When you go on a hike you must follow these rules: Have to back by dark, Travel only for 1.5 miles per hour, and Traveler slow, Did you know? that the Appalachian Trail is 8.0 miles and the high elevation health bald are treeless expanse where dense thickets and shrubs such as the mountain laurel, Rhododendron, and sand myrtle grow. Did you know? There are 9 species of shrubs in the park: Rosebay Rhododendron( the color is white), Catawba Rhododendron( the color is purple), Flame azalea, Sweet azalea, Cumberland azalea, Small-Leave azalea, Pinxter-bush azalea, Pink azalea, and Clammy

In regards to the geologic components of Yosemite National Park, it essentially has two main parts. The first part is the deposition and deformation of the metamorphic rocks and the emplacement of the granitic rocks during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic periods. The second part is the uplift, erosion, and glaciation that took place with the rocks during the Cenozoic period. Yosemite National Park is relatively helpful in regards to observing the display of its geologic changes. When the Cretaceous period was ending which was roughly 65 million years ago, the granitic core of the range started to become

For many young people the summer season includes plans to travel the world, take leaps in life, explore new things, and make lasting friendships. For some people summer means traveling across the country from Maine to California. Residing in one of the most beautiful places on Earth, Yosemite National Park. Allana Hall describes Yosemite as “a tight knit community nestled in tree covered wilderness that leaves you speechless and wanting more”. Yosemite is a unique city-like national park that lies far from most other civilization but is bustling with guests and locals within the walls of the valley. Allana states “everyone stays in canvas tents, were charged $7 a week for rent. Living here is simple, and everyone is like family. There is a

Yosemite National Park, founded in 1890, thanks largely to the efforts of John Muir, is 748,000 acres situated in the Sierra Nevada mountain range within the state of California. The park, home to over 400 species of animals, five separate forests and zones, eight types of rocks and cliffs, and nine waterfalls, attracts many visitors. The park’s landscape changes with the seasons; there is also a variety of activities that visitors can participate in depending on the season and weather. The National Park Service strives to preserve Yosemite; it is home to many threatened and endangered species, wildflowers that only exist in Yosemite, and all the park’s geological features and natural beauty should not be harm by man.

One of nature's most powerful and influential forces is also one of nature's coldest and slowest processes. These great icy rivers are called glaciers and have formed some of the most beautiful scenery on this planet. These enormous frozen bodies of water are often thousands of feet wide and deep and many miles long. They cover millions of acres of land and drastically change the land into beautiful mountains with many amazing features. One of the areas where glaciers have been most influential is in Yosemite National Park in California. Here almost every glacial feature is shown. However, before this information about glaciers in Yosemite was clear, there was the Yosemite Controversy with

One of the largest campgrounds at Yosemite is Upper Pines Campground with 238 sites. It is also located close to Curry Village which has a huge convenience store, a camping store, and a few restaurants plus medical help if needed. Upper Pines is where the majority of people with children like to camp since it is so close to all the amenities. There is a nice canopy of trees and people out on their bikes or out for a hike with their families.