Yosemite Valley

Geology of the Valley Yosemite Valley is full of stunning and breathtaking sights. However, millions of years of geologic changes have occurred to make Yosemite Valley what it is today. Even from the initial formation of California, Yosemite has been evolving. Each part of the geologic history of Yosemite plays a very significant role, because even if one small thing did not occur, then the Yosemite that we know today would not be familiar to us. The beginning of Yosemite’s geologic historic

The Central Valley is occupied by many beautiful places and sceneries that many people do not realize how this came to be. One of the most astonishing places in the 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

One of Yosemite National Park’s most visited sites is Yosemite Valley. Yosemite Valley is located in the Sierra Nevada around one hundred eighty miles away from San Francisco, California. This magnificent, tucked away site was not discovered until the 1850s. Yosemite was not called a national park until 1890, but had been protected by the state since 1864. While it was one of the first lands to be protected it was not the first national park and because this land was protected so early on, it is

Fifteen miles south of the world-renowned Yosemite Valley sits the Hetch Hetchy Valley with its water roaring. Hard to believe, the desolate valley was once recognized as the exact counterpart of the Yosemite Valley for its natural beauty— cascading waterfalls, lofty mountain cliffs, and serene rivers. John Muir, an ardent advocate for the preservation of the wilderness, described the experience of visiting Hetch Hetchy to be a sheer pleasure: “it [was] a bright day in June; the air [was] drowsy

John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt went on a camping trip in Yosemite Valley. They went in March of 1903. They planned a camping trip because they planned to preserve nature in Yosemite Valley. For thirty years John Muir has tried to persuade people to preserve the area but it wasn't easy. Soon enough he got a letter from Roosevelt saying he wanted to go on a camping trip with just Muir. According to Fleming ¨ Roosevelt already expressed his outrage over destruction of the wilderness.¨. Muir agreed

Yosemite area was formed by the action of tectonic movement and volcanic activity. It caused the heated magma that was below the pacific and the North American plate to be exposed (Yosemite National Park:The Kingdom of Granite and Glaciers). Further tectonic activity exposed the hidden magma exposing the valley. Yosemite Valley is cut from a granitic rock of the Sierra Nevada Batholith. Sedimentary and metamorphosed rocks, also known as roof pendants, comprise approximately 5% of the park’s landforms

critically acclaimed artworks was oil-painting, and his love for all things scenic seemed to be his inspiration. Bierstadt constantly traveled back to the west, composing new paintings, such as Yosemite, Estes Park, and the Canadian Rockies. However, what seemed to intrigue me was his painting, Sunset in the Yosemite Valley. The scene is comprised of mountains, trees, clouds, and a sun that sets over a lake. The oil-based painting gave off a serene-like, peaceful, and calming

YOSEMITE VALLEY’S MOST FAMOUS VIEW Have you ever wonder why an artwork is so important for some people? There are many answers to this question, but one is that an artwork is important because it portrays some kind of feelings. Without art, our lives would simply become plain, boring and lifeless. Through art, artists can express emotions, such as happiness, love, sadness or grief. Each form of art is different, but they somehow connect to our souls and emotions. Therefore, if you want to feel an

Thomas Hill, the artist of Yosemite valley ( El Capitan and Bridal Viel [sic] falls), was born in Birmingham England, where he lived for many years before migrating to the United States with his family and settling in Taunton, Massachusetts. At that time, Hill earned a living by painting carriers and soon after that he became an apprentice at an interior decorating firm. Hill attended art school at the Pennsylvania Academy of Design, and wanted to become a history painter. As a student, he made several

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