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THE YOSEMITE VALLEY
The
Yosemite Valley is known for its breathtaking
sheer walls and valley floor. The Valley's
evolution began when alpine glaciers permeated
through the canyon of the Merced River. Ice
carved through the granite leaving such
intriguing rock formations as El Capitan and
Cathedral Rocks. The Valley is home to a
variety of wildlife and the most majestic
waterfalls of the world. The beauty of Yosemite
is unsurpassed and is a favorite of nature
lovers and photographers.
DESTINATIONS
Tioga Pass At approximately 9945 feet above
sea level, this is the highest automobile pass
in the Sierra Nevada. To the west of the pass
lies the Yosemite High Country with places like
Tuolomne Meadows and Clouds Rest. East of the
pass you quickly drop several thousand feet down
to Lee Vining and Mono Lake. Tioga Road is
closed most of the year, it's open only from the
late Spring until the first major snowstorm in
Autumn.
Yosemite Valley is a
half-mile deep depression carved by glaciers
during the last ice age, which now has soaring
3,000 foot high granite domes and many awesome
waterfalls, including the third and seventh
highest in the world. The area received National
Park status in 1880, as a result of the efforts
of the pioneering Scottish naturalist John Muir,
and has grown in popularity ever since.
Mariposa Grove is the largest, and most
developed, of three sequoia groves in Yosemite
National Park. It lies at the southern end of
the park, along Wawona Road, and contains 250
Big Trees. The Grove contains some of the
most famous trees in the world.
Glacier Point In summer, you can drive
the 32 miles from the valley floor to 3,200-foot
Glacier Point, which offers the park's most
stunning panoramic vistas, including views of
the High Sierra to the north and west that are
beyond breathtaking.
For more information on Yosemite, visit:
Visit our client property in Yosemite:
Yosemite Westgate Lodge
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