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    Upper Yosemite Falls hike is fast becoming one of the most popular hikes in Yosemite. Being the tallest waterfall in North America, climb this day hike and you will be rewarded with some amazing vistas of the Yosemite Valley from the top of the falls. The reward is worth the effort! Be forewarned, on 3-day summer weekends, expect lines of people hiking up to Upper Yosemite Falls like a trail of ants. Trail Info Distance: 7.2 miles Elevation gain: 2700 ft. The hike follows the Upper Yosemite Falls

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    Yosemite Falls Analysis

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    This painting is for the falls of Yosemite which looks very amazing with the water of the falls coming down and the two men enjoying the view. The colors are very attractive; the artist did a good job matching the colors to create a real picture. Yosemite Falls considered the earliest falls and it ranks one of the highest and the best falls known as water spectacles in the world at that time. The vertical format has been used for this picture to show the height of the falls instead the horizontal

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    Yosemite Falls After an eight hour drive we finally made it to Yosemite National Park. We were minutes away from starting our camping adventure and none of us could hold in our excitement. As we pulled into the parking lot we instantly noticed that the whole place was completely abandoned. We were puzzled as to why the park was closed. Annabelle was the first one to break the silence. She turned to Wyatt and said, “there is no way in hell that I’m leaving this place without going camping.” The furious

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    El Capitan When you enter the valley, the first thing you probably notice after all of the people is the great granite giant rising up from the meadow and riverbank of the Merced River. This monster is known as El Capitan, my first introduction to this “rock” was when The Guide told me a story about Ozzy and Sharon Osborne’s kid, Jack. Apparently, his idea of going through a rebellious period, and seriously, as the kid of the front man of Black Sabbath, how do you even define rebellion, was to train

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    supplies off a list till every item was packed. It was time to journey into Yosemite National Park. Our stocky, off-white bus rattled down a beaten highway for seconds, minutes, hours, the chattering of young adults filling the space in between each moment. It felt like a mere blink of the eye and seven hours at the same time, and then we had arrived. I distinctly remember the heavy raindrops upon first reaching Yosemite, the darkened trees arching above us flowing with the winds and storm, the sky

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    Yosemite Wonders

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    Wonders of Yosemite One day, John Muir said, “Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over civilized people are beginning to find out going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity...”-John Muir.(Brainyuote) As John Muir stated, we must experience true wilderness and nature. Yosemite showcases a variety of natural wonders such as waterfalls, Giant Sequoia trees, and rock formations. The Yosemite firefalls, man made and later natural, are part of the natural wonders of Yosemite, with the

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    1000 years? Both of these facts are true in Yosemite National Park. Yosemite National Park is Located in the southern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. It is accessible by driving, but GPS units are not always accurate for getting to Yosemite or when you’re in the park. Nearby commercial airports are the Modesto City Airport, Fresno-Yosemite Airport, and Merced Airport. Bus service is available in the park to get to most areas including Yosemite Valley. It comes from most areas of California

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    Central Valley is Yosemite Valley where the rise of the Sierra Nevada occurred. The preservation of Yosemite Valley is one of the reasons why this astounding scenic view still exists today. The formation of Yosemite Valley took place many years ago and not a lot has changed since this formation in recent years. Many people saw how beautiful Yosemite Valley was and its amazing view is what encouraged people to protect this picturesque place. If people had not preserved and protected Yosemite Valley maybe

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    Yosemite National Park is a spectacular natural wonder. Outdoor enthusiasts of all ages flock to this area of California every year. Since the parks establishment, it has been a worldwide tourist attraction. Upon entering the park, travelers are greeted by marvelous, majestic views. Once in Yosemite, serenity can be found. Yosemite is decidedly one of the nation’s vast beauties. Throughout the valley floor, superb sceneries cover the region with delightful trees and magnificent meadows. Exquisite

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    mesmerizing place. Yosemite National park is the most captivating places I’ve ever been. It is in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Yosemite was established on October 1,1890 because of the so many things that make it as outstanding as it is. Yosemite is 747,956 acres of waterfalls, trees, cliffs, mountains and more. My family and I have only been here for an hour, and I am so excited to begin all of the remarkable activities we have planned.
 We are only at Yosemite for three days, so we

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