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It Yosemite National Park[1] lies in California.
Arrive
By plane
The San Francisco International Airport (IATA: SFO, ICAO: KSFO), often abbreviated to SFO, is located 21 kilometers south of San Francisco and is ideally located for a trip to Yosemite National Park.
By train
By car
By bus
By boat
Info
Yosemite is a National Park so payment is required upon entry, in this case it is $20 per car. This offers unlimited access for all car occupants for 7 days. You can also present a national park pass that costs $80 and gives you access to all national parks in the United States. Pedestrians, motorcyclists and bus occupants pay $10 per person, and those under 15 years old are free. No reservation is needed to enter the park, but you do need to spend the night there. The best time to visit the park is in the fall, although it is a lot less crowded than in the summer. The park is open 24 hours a day all year round, but in winter some roads and viewpoints are inaccessible.
History
Landscape
In Yosemite you will find 'El Capitan', the largest and steepest granite rock in the world. You will also see many mountains in the landscape, where you will occasionally see a waterfall descending and there are also lakes and rivers.
Flora and fauna
In Yosemite, mostly coniferous trees dominate. In terms of fauna you can with a bit of luck encounter a bear. It is also advised to drive slowly in Yosemite, in 2010 no fewer than 28 bears were knocked over. In addition to bears, Yosemite Park is also home to animals known in Europe, such as rabbits, deer, squirrels and raccoons.
climate
Going into the park
Tickets/Permits
Travel around
Free shuttle buses are available in the park and drive past various scenic views.
See
- Tunnel View - From this point there is a breathtaking view of the Yosemite Valley with El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridalveil Falls.
- Tioga pass
- Glacier Point
- Sequoias (sequoias)
do
It is recommended to visit the world's fifth largest waterfall (in terms of height) in this beautiful park. The waterfall, Yosemite Falls, is located in the center of the park, near Yosemite Valley Visitors Center, and from there it is possible to take a free shuttle bus to the parking lot at the waterfall. The waterfall is divided into three parts, but in total the waterfall is 739 meters long. It is not possible to get a closer look at the waterfall from the road built for it, but some distance from it is a point for admiring and photographing. However, there are many tourists who climb the rocks and go up to get closer to them. It is not very steep, and doable without too much effort. It is recommended to wear walking shoes if you plan to climb.
To buy
Food
Drink
To sleep
lodge
Camping
Hinterland
Safety
Security in Yosemite is excellent. Of course it is recommended that you do not get out of your car if you are near a dense forest and if you are near a bear.
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