Yosemite National Park

Written By K Linner

Fun facts about Yosemite National Park (https://morethanjustparks.com/?s=yosemite+facts)

John Muir said of Yosemite, “It is by far the grandest of all the special temples of Nature I was ever permitted to enter…As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I’ll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood, storm, and the avalanche. I’ll acquaint myself with the glaciers and wild gardens, and get as near the heart of the world as I can.”

  • Yosemite became a National Park in 1890.

  • It was the first park protected by the federal government.

  • It is one of the most popular parks in the US

  • The park covers 1,168 square miles

  • The highest point is 13,114 ft

  • Yosemite is known for its giant sequoia trees which are believed to be around 3,000 years old

  • The park supports more than 400 species including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals

  • Yosemite is home to some of the tallest waterfalls in North America

Stillwater, MN is 1,455 miles from Yosemite National Park

At Yosemite National Park I will be camping on Southern Miwok and Central Miwok land. I give thanks for their presence here since time immemorial and honor all my Indigenous siblings who have and continue to call this land their home.

K Linner
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