Yosemite National Park is a temple of the nature in their particular splendor. Has an elevation pending 3.997 m and covers an area of 3 million km2 reaching across the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain chain. Amazingly contains five major vegetation zones: oak woodland, lower and upper montane, subalpine and alpine. Over 4 million people visit Yosemite each year as it is internationally recognized for its impressive granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, Giant Sequoia groves, and biological diversity. Mountain Lions, coyotes, black bears…are also present. We saw a lynx…!
A painting....
Snow in July…!
The park holds approximately 3.200 lakes (larger than 100 m²).
Sequoia
Yosemite is famous for its high concentration of waterfalls in a concentrated area. Abundant sheer drops, glacial steps and hanging valleys grant many spaces for waterfalls to exist.
Lower Yosemite fall
In Yosemite there are plenty of activities that you can do: biking, trail riding, hiking, kayaking, or swimming in the lake. Unfortunately, mosquitoes also make presence in Yosemite.
Mirror Lake
Next Stop: San Francisco!
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