November 1, 2016- It is the day I say. I am going on a trip in my car to the Yosemite National Park located in California. It was going to be 32 hours and 2,207 miles to get there but I knew it was going to be worth it. November 3, 2016- I finally came to the Yosemite National Park. When I saw that place man it blew my eyes, it was like a dream that was happening. For the most part, there were plenty of activities to do. The first activity I decided to do was hiking. The hiking trail was over 800 miles (1,300 km). I knew it would be a workout to walk that far around but I also knew I could discover other features of the park. As far as it went it was tiring but also fun. I got to see the three groves of giant sequoias which were the world’s biggest …show more content…
After that, I decided to go climbing. Halfway there when I climbed the enormous rock I saw a great view from up here. I saw rock formations, the Half Dome and El Capitan, I heard that it was the largest granite monolith in the U.S. Not only that I saw a tall waterfall, I decided to visit that tomorrow and learn more about it. November 4, 2016- After last night of what I saw in the park, I hardly couldn't sleep or wait. Today I couldn't wait on seeing the waterfall. Before I went back to the park I researched a little about it and it turns out it is 2,425-foot-high Yosemite Falls which makes it one of the tallest waterfalls. I went back to the park. From a distance, I saw the waterfall. Man, it was beautiful I thought to myself. After the waterfall, I went to ask some questions to a ranger about the park. Some questions I asked were when was the park established and why? He replied back and said Muir and Johnson lobbied Congress for the Act that created Yosemite National Park on October 1, 1890. The State of California, however, retained control of Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove. So mainly it was established on October 1, 1890. My
(not to be confused with The Sierra Club Foundation) in 1862. The Sierra Club is one of the
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It is said that, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Ansel Adams proved this statement correct with every single image he produced. Some of his best-known photographs were taken in the Yosemite Valley, including his first ever picture of Monolith; the Face of Half Dome nestled in the heart of the valley. When the thought of Yosemite comes to mind, Ansel Adams' name follows right behind it. Adams' life revolved around Yosemite in many ways, and he was often called "Ansel Yosemite Adams" (Fischer 8). He was a caring man and cared deeply about the Sierra Nevada, and seemed to have a psychic connection with Yosemite (Spaulding 615). Ansel Adams once recalled his first visit to Yosemite:
Yellowstone is bigger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined. There are 50 mammal species, 311 bird species, and five endangered species. Rivers and lakes make up only 5% of Yellowstone (By 1870, Gold Fever Was Gone and the Great Yellowstone Expeditions Began. "Yellowstone National Park History."). The largest lake is called the Yellowstone Lake and is 136 miles long. The lake is known for having the highest altitude in North America ("56 Interesting Facts About . . . Var Addthis_config = ). In addition to lakes and rivers, there are about 290 waterfalls in the park. The highest waterfall is called Lower Falls and is 308 ft tall. Forests make up 80% of the park and an additional 15% is made up of grassland ("10 Surprising Facts About Yellowstone." National Geographic.). Yellowstone has one of the largest petrified forests from the big 1978 fire. The burned trees reformed into wood and minerals due to heat from the fire. The park sits on the Continental Divide, this means that half of the lakes run to the Pacific and the other half run into the Atlantic Ocean (United States. National Park Service. "Park Facts.). The average temperature during the summer is 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter the average temperature is 0-20 degrees Fahrenheit. The average elevation is about 8,000 feet above sea level covered by mountains and lakes ( "Yellowstone National Park - Fast Facts."). The highest peak in the park is called Eagle Peak and is 11,358 feet high. The lowest peak in the park is Reese Creek which is 5,282 feet high. ( United States. National Park Service. "Park
Zig-zag, back and forth, down, down, down, Jonathon, Dad, and I went into a mysterious new world. Now that I have gone into this hot, dry canyon surrounded by monstrous hoodoos, I have seen what it is really like to leave the small town of Seymour, and emerge into the greatness of this world. I have now seen several other National Parks on one of the most renowned places on earth for mysterious creations, the Colorado Plateau. Of all the beautiful places on it, even the Grand Canyon, I have found my favorite one. Bryce Canyon National Park. I thought it was amazing, because it was the most diverse to anything I have ever seen before. We hiked down into it and I felt like I was surrounded by skyscrapers. We trekked around a little, but we didn’t
Yosemite and its history, young to old the story of an area of land that is doomed to be mined, forcibly stripped naked of its natural resources. In 1864 Yosemite land grant was signed into act by president Abraham Lincoln, the first area of land set aside for preservation and protection. Yosemite being a very important historical plot of land, some time ago president Theodore Roosevelt visited the park managing to disappear from the secret service with John Muir. Through the years the contrast of ideas between the industrialists and the preservationists have clashed, Yosemite’s history both interesting and mysterious but more importantly inevitable .
The park is an asymmetric mountain range, it is 50 to 80 miles wide and it extends in altitude from near sea level along its west edge to more than 13,000 feet along the crest in the Yosemite area. The highest peek in the Sierra Nevada and in the United States is Mount Whitney, which is located in Sequoia National Park. Yosemite is dominated by a huge amount of granite and so is much of the Sierra Nevada’s. Mount Hoffman and most of what is visible from there is composed of granite. Granite is formed deep within the earth by solidification of molten rock material and is also due to the exposure of erosion of the rocks, which are overlaying.
The next day began with an alarm clock echoing in my ears at 6 a.m. Our first days hike started early and began with one of the most impressive features of the park. El Capitan is a giant slab of granite rock that towers thousands of feet above the valley floor. Like a skyscraper, the rock has a presence of amazement surrounding its every crevice and crack. After a few minutes of starring at the rock had passed, Eric the leader for that days hike shouted that it was time to go. Because the leader was in charge of the navigation and speed we traveled, he knew that we would not make our campsite if we did not continue.
Yosemite is a beautiful National Park, with amazing rock formations, mountains, plants, animals, and entertainment. Yosemite National Park is a part of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, extending to almost 80.5-128.7 kilometers long. From the highest peak in Yosemite, Mount Whitney, the altitude, from near sea level, is more than 13,000 feet. There are many different types of granite rock that make up the Yosemite Valley. This granite was formed by hundreds of smaller forms of granite rock that have been solidified by of molten rock and constantly broken down from its overlying rocks for more than 100 million years. Differences in granite rock come from the response to weathering and erosion and in appearance. Only five percent of the Yosemite park is made up of metamorphic rock, which grew over the granite rock many years ago, and later eroded away. After the granite rock was fully revealed, almost 25 million years ago, the enormous mountain range cracked along its eastern fault, leaning and lifting the western end. As the tilting augmented over time, it created rivers and canyons that cut deeper into the mountain. After being covered by volcanic lava flows and
Yosemite National Park in California is a popular tourist location. The park features a Tunnel View overlook, allowing people from the road to see all of the park. Many families take trips to Yosemite every year as vacations and time to get away from everyday life.
After Yellowstone, Yosemite is the second oldest national park. It’s spectacular waterfalls are known around the world. At the iconic Yosemite Falls, water from Yosemite Creek takes a 739-meter plunge into the valley below. As a result, Yosemite Falls remains the highest in North America, with her younger siblings close
Located in the popular Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Falls is the tallest waterfall in California. Every year, mother nature’s breathtaking beauty attracts millions of people from around the world. People hike for three long and fatiguing hours in anticipation of witnessing forceful water rushing down the steep mountain from 2,425 feet above. Last summer, my family and I backpacked through the Yosemite Falls Trail and I came to learn what a truly exhausting experience it is.
Yosemite National Park is one of the most beautiful and visited natural sites in California. However, it’s not just another pretty place- it is a place full of history, controversy, and meaning. The park is located up North, spanning 747, 956 acres across parts of Madera, Mariposa, and Tuolumne counties. Its lowest point of elevation is 2,127 feet and it reaches its highest point of elevation at 13, 114 feet. (Wikipedia). Long before humans walked the earth, the Sierra Nevada’s were lifted and slanted. As a result, slopes of various sizes were created, along with large canyons. Over time, snow and ice built up, layer by layer. This formed glaciers that moved and shaped the valleys into what they are today.
At first glance, Yosemite’s natural beauty is easy to observe. Beyond all that beauty lies a story about different people in Yosemite, whis is written on the very same landscape. It tells that story of how different culture created what we now know as Yosemite National Park. This parks unique human history paints a picture of the conflict, dreams, diversity, hardships, adventures, and preservation of what life was really like in one of the world’s first national parks, Yosemite.
From the thrill of descending seven hundred fifty-four feet to the serenity and sense of tranquility you get when you stare off into these immense caves, Carlsbad Caverns has left me with the most amazing experiences. I plan on visiting three monumental caves today- the Hall of the Giants, Temple of Sun, and Rock of Ages. I already took a self-guided tour at the Temple of Sun earlier this morning. It was simply breathtaking. The caves were lit with white light so it was all natural beauty.