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Yosemite Valley |
| glacier-carved heart of the park, framed by kilometer-high granite walls. |
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| 2. |
Tunnel View |
| the classic postcard viewpoint: El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall and Half Dome in one frame. |
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| 3. |
Yosemite Falls |
| 739-meter waterfall, the tallest in North America, at full power in late spring. |
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| 4. |
Half Dome |
| the park's signature granite dome, summited via the cable route (permit required). |
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| 5. |
El Capitan |
| 900-meter vertical granite monolith, the world's most famous big-wall climbing arena. |
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| 6. |
Glacier Point |
| overlook 975 meters above the valley floor, with panoramic views of the High Sierra. |
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| 7. |
Mariposa Grove |
| about 500 mature giant sequoias, including the roughly 3000-year-old Grizzly Giant. |
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| 8. |
Mist Trail |
| signature hike climbing through the spray of Vernal and Nevada Falls. |
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| 9. |
Tuolumne Meadows |
| subalpine meadows at 2600 meters along Tioga Road, gateway to the high country. |
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| 10. |
Bridalveil Fall |
| 188-meter waterfall swaying in the wind, greeting visitors at the valley entrance. |
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Country: United States
City area: 3070 km2
Website: www.nps.gov
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