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1. The Tioga Road | |
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1. The Tioga Road | |
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The Tioga Road is considered by many one of the top scenic drives in the world. It was original ... | |
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2. Ellerly Lake | |
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2. Ellerly Lake | |
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Ellerly Lake is formed by a small dam that collects Lee Vining Creek water. The dam is part of ... | |
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3. Tenaya Lake | |
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3. Tenaya Lake | |
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This crystal clear deep blue lake is Yosemite’s largest natural lake. Early in the season whe ... | |
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4. Tuolumme Meadows | |
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4. Tuolumme Meadows | |
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The Tuolumne Meadows is on the Tioga Pass Road about 1.5 hour drive (55 miles) from Yosemite Va ... | |
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5. Olmstead Point | |
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5. Olmstead Point | |
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The pull-off for Olmstead Point is about 2.5 miles west of Tenaya Lake, or two miles east of th ... | |
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6. Yosemite Falls | |
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6. Yosemite Falls | |
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Yosemite Falls flows approximately November through July, with peak flow in May. At a height of ... | |
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7. Half Dome | |
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7. Half Dome | |
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Half Dome is Yosemite’s most distinctive monument and dominates most views in Yosemite Valley ... | |
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8. Bridalveil Fall | |
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8. Bridalveil Fall | |
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Unlike the taller Yosemite and Ribbon Falls, Bridalveil Falls never dries up. Water plunges 620 ... | |
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9. El Capitan | |
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9. El Capitan | |
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El Capitan is a massive granite monolith, standing 3,593 feet from base to summit at the west e ... | |
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10. Vernal Fall (317 Feet) | |
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10. Vernal Fall (317 Feet) | |
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Vernal Falls is 317 feet high, and can be seen at a distance from Glacier Point. The road to Gl ... | |
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11. Nevada Falls | |
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11. Nevada Falls | |
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Nevada Falls is 594 feet high, and flows all year long, with peak flow in late May. It can be s ... | |
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12. Ribbon Falls | |
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12. Ribbon Falls | |
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Ribbon Falls: Ribbon Falls has a spectacular drop of 1,612 feet, almost 200 feet more than uppe ... | |
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13. Horsetail Falls | |
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13. Horsetail Falls | |
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Horsetail Falls, 1,000 feet in height, is famous for appearing to be on fire when it reflects t ... | |
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14. Illilouette Falls | |
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14. Illilouette Falls | |
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Illilouette Falls is 360 feet tall and can be seen from the Vernal Falls trail or from the Pano ... | |
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15. Mariposa Grove of Big Trees | |
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15. Mariposa Grove of Big Trees | |
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The Mariposa Grove of big Sequoia Trees is located about 36 miles south of Yosemite Valley via ... | |
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16. Wawona | |
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16. Wawona | |
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Located six miles from the Park’s South Entrance, or one-hour drive from Yosemite Valley, the ... | |
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17. Valley Visitor Center (Yosemite Village) | |
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17. Valley Visitor Center (Yosemite Village) | |
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Yosemite Village has been converted into a pedestrian mall, accessible only by walking or takin ... | |
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18. Mirror Lake | |
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18. Mirror Lake | |
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Situated at the base of Half Dome, Mirror Lake frames reflections of Yosemite’s most iconic c ... | |
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19. The Ahwahnee Hotel | |
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19. The Ahwahnee Hotel | |
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This grand old hotel is one of the most famous hotels in the National Park System and well wort ... | |
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20. Glacier Point | |
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20. Glacier Point | |
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Glacier Point, 3200 feet above the Valley floor, has been one of the most popular destinations ... | |
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21. Washburn Point | |
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21. Washburn Point | |
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Washburn Point is on the Glacier Point Road, about two miles before reaching the end of the roa ... | |
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22. Sentinel Dome | |
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22. Sentinel Dome | |
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The Sentinel Dome is accessible only by trail from the Glacier Point Road. Some believe the vie ... | |
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23. El Portal View | |
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23. El Portal View | |
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Two miles up the Glacier Point/Badger Pass Road from Chinquapin (intersection with the Wawona R ... | |
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24. Tunnel View | |
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24. Tunnel View | |
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This viewpoint offers one of the most dramatic views in Yosemite, with a panoramic view the Val ... | |
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25. Hetch Hetchy Dam | |
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25. Hetch Hetchy Dam | |
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The Hetch Hetchy area is hidden in Yosemite's peaceful northwest corner. It is a treasure worth ... | |
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26. Tuolumme Grove of Sequoia Trees | |
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26. Tuolumme Grove of Sequoia Trees | |
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Tuolumne Grove of Sequoias: In 1878, a tunnel was gouged into a fire-scarred Sequoia in the Tuo ... | |
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27. Merced Grove of Sequoias | |
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27. Merced Grove of Sequoias | |
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This beautiful and peaceful grove of Sequoias is accessible only by trail from the Big Oak Flat ... | |
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28. Swinging Bridge (Yosemite Valley) | |
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28. Swinging Bridge (Yosemite Valley) | |
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Swinging Bridge (Yosemite Valley): This is a great place to view Yosemite Falls and the Merced ... | |
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