| Yosemite | |
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| Yosemite Valley | |
| Information | |
| Country |  United States |
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| Region | California |
| IUCN Category | II (National Park) |
| Location | |
 37 ° 55 ′ 48 ″ N 119 ° 35 ′ 6 ″ W | |
| Official site | |
| Touristic site | |
the Yosemite National Park is a united states national park, it is in the chain that is the Sierra Nevada in California, classified in 1890.
Understand
- Yosemite National Park is located 240 km (150 miles) from the San Francisco East Exit (about 4 or 5 h road) in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California.
- The national park encompasses some 3 000 km2 and includes one of the most beautiful alpine valleys in the world. The Yosemite Valley is 13 km (8 miles) and a width of barely 1 600 m (1 mile).
- Steep granite walls, with a height of 1 000 m stand on either side of the valley.
- 9 waterfalls cascading down the valley; 5 of them make more than 300 m height. The waters of Yosemite Falls fall from 740 m before crashing down onto the rocks.
Circulate
By plane
To come to Yosemite National Park, the nearest airport is Fresno then that of San Francisco.
By car
- 4 roads allow you to reach Yosemite Valley, and all of them are admirable in themselves and are already worth the trip.
- Please note that entry into the park is not free (approximately 20 $ for a motorbike and its two passengers, valid for one week).
- No gas station in the park, be prepared.
- 1 Route 120 from the west – From Oakdale. This is the fastest route to come from the west area (Bay Area) and north-west (Sacramento). This road 120 being a little steep, the motorhomes and the caravans should prefer to take the road n ° 140 by its lower altitude, especially in winter with the snow.
- 2 Route 140 from the west – By Mariposa and Merced. This route mainly crosses the Merced River Canyon in the Yosemite Valley and is the most beautiful western entrance. Motorhome and other bus traffic tended to block traffic a lot in summer. However, two new bridges limit vehicle length to 45 feet. Many visitors are not yet aware of the existence of these bridges, and believe the road is still closed.
- 3 Route n ° 41 – Since Fresno and Los Angeles/Southern california. Remember to fill up with gasoline at Oakhurst.
- 4 Route 120 from the east – (Tioga Pass Route) from Lee vining. This road is only open from June to October (it all depends on the snow, heavy snowfall that can close the road until the end of July).
To see
- Circulating in Yosemite Valley, offers very beautiful landscapes with many walks and unforgettable sites. Among the most famous sites we can mention:
- 1 Half dome
- 2 El Capitan
- 3 Yosemite Falls
- 4 Ribbon Fall
- 5 Brideveil Fall (Fall of the Veil of the Bride)
- 6 Tioga Pass (Tioga Pass) – 3 031 m Road closed in winter
- at the southern entrance see the sequoîa forest (one visit approximately 1 h 30 and for 20 $ is available with earpiece in French)
- take the road to "glacier point": admirable road to reach a breathtaking view (be careful road in cul de sac)
- Take the shuttle to Glacier Point and walk down the 4-mile trail. 7 km
To buy
- 1 Yosemite Village
Eat
- 1 Curry Village
Housing
- 1 Yosemite Lodge – Set of buildings for accommodation inside the Park.
- Cedar lodge (outside the park on road N ° 140 approximately 20 km from the park entrance) – Good value for money.
Around
Via the Col de la Tioga (Tioga Passe):
- 1 Mono Lake – With its calcareous secretions
- 2 Bodie – (ghost village)
- 3 Sonora Pass – 2 916 m (At nightfall, hinds everywhere, everywhere, everywhere ... when I was there)
Others :
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