Yosemite The complete guide
Book - 2007
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[Santa Monica, Calif.] :
Destination Press
[2007-]
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- volumes : color illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9781940754413
- Adventures
- Hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, river rafting-Yosemite has it all. The only question is what not to do in the park!
- Basics
- Everything you need to know for a saccessful visit: entrance fees, lodging and camping, best times to visit-and how to deal with pesky black bears.
- Geology
- Over the past 500 million years, Yosemite has been shaped by erupting volcanoes, Ice Age glaciers, massive rockfalls, and countless other splendid catastrophes.
- Ecology & Wildlife
- Yosemite's pristine mountain wilderness is home to thousands of fascinating plants and animals that coexist in remarkable ways. From miniature orchids to bighorn sheep, Yosemite's ecology is as stunning as its scenery.
- History
- For centuries Yosemite Valley was home to the Ahwahneechee tribe. Following the Gold Rush, artists and adventurers discovered its charms. Yosemite later inspired visionaries like John Muir, Ansel Adams, and the rugged athletes who pioneered Big Wall rock climbing.
- Yosemite Valley
- The most famous part of the park, home to soaring cliffs, towering granite domes, and six waterfalls over 1,000 feet tall. Discover what makes Yosemite Valley one of America's most beautiful destinations.
- Glacier Point
- Three thousand feet above Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point offers panoramas of the park's most famous sights. Sunsets are spectacular, and clear nights provide some of the best stargazing in California.
- Tioga Road
- This 46-mile road rises into the heart of the High Sierra-a gorgeous alpine wilderness filled with shimmering lakes, snow-capped peaks, and some of the parks most dramatic scenery.
- Tuolumne Meadows
- The largest high-altitude meadow in the Sierra Nevada is the jumping-off point for many of Yosemite's best hikes and backpacks.
- Wawona & Hetch Hetchy
- Wawona is home to the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, the largest sequoia grove in the park. Hetch Hetchy-once a beautiful valley, now a flooded reservoir-set the stage for one of America's earliest environmental battles.
- Top 5 Viewpoints
- Glacier Point
- Tunnel View
- Washburn Point
- Taft Point
- Olmstead Point
- Top 5 Adventures
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Biking
- River Rafting
- Skiing
- Top 5 Hikes
- Half Dome
- Clouds Rest
- Mist Trail
- Yosemite Falls
- Four Mile Trail
- Top 5 Watrfalls
- Yosemite Falls
- Bridalveil Fall
- Nevada Fall
- Vernal Fall
- Horsetail Fall