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Topic: Yosemite


In the News (Mon 13 Oct 08)

  
  Yosemite Lodging
Yosemite Lodging for rent INSIDE the entrance gates of Yosemite National Park!
DNC is the concession operator for all of Yosemite and controls such lodging as the Ahwahnee, Curry Village, and the High Sierra Camps.
Yosemite Vacation Homes is not affiliated nor takes responsibility for the renting of the independently owned homes listed on this site.
www.4yosemite.com   (1386 words)

  
  Roadside Geology of Yosemite Valley
The foremost objective of this trip is to introduce (or reintroduce) you to a Yosemite Valley and National Park that has been changed by a series of geological events and natural disasters in the 1990’s, including a 100-year flood, wildfires, and several massive rockfalls.
Yosemite Falls is a composite waterfall totaling 746 meters (2,425 ft), with the Upper Fall (435 m; 1,430 ft), Middle Cascades (208 m; 675 ft), and Lower Fall (98 m; 320 ft).
Yosemite Falls Visitor Area (access now via Trams from Day Parking area; this used to be a parking area, and was remodeled in 2004-05): A short hike from the center provides a spectacular view of lower Yosemite Falls (98 meters; 320 feet).
virtual.yosemite.cc.ca.us /ghayes/roadside.htm   (4536 words)

  
 Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Valley, California   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Still, even in the heart of Yosemite Valley, perfect solitude is only a 30 minute walk away along one of the many trails leading into the wilderness, and despite the overcrowding, the scenic drive is a must for any visitor to California.
Yosemite National Park is 200 miles east of San Francisco; three state roads (CA 120, CA 140 and CA 41) approach from the west and converge on the lower end of the valley.
Elsewhere in Yosemite National Park there are vast areas of unspoilt and mostly inaccessible scenic wilderness, as is the case with Kings Canyon and Sequoia, the other National Parks in the Sierras.
www.americansouthwest.net /california/yosemite/national_park.html   (675 words)

  
 At your finger tips - Yosemite Lodging, Adventure, Information and Nature on Yosemite.com
From pristine Yosemite Valley and the Giant Sequoias to the spectacular panoramas and mountain vistas at Glacier Point or Tuolumne Meadows, or the historical communities that surround the park; the Yosemite experience is alive with natural beauty and a strong sense of American history.
Yosemite's weather can fluctuate in any season, so visit our Travel Updates section for up to date road and weather conditions to help avoid any unnecessary surprises.
Yosemite is absolutely splendid, but there is a lot more to the area than just the park.
www.yosemite.com   (290 words)

  
 Yosemite Visitors Bureau :: Home
If you are planning a trip to Yosemite National Park and its southern gateway region, the western Sierra Nevada, or the exact center of California in Madera County, you've come to the right web site.
Yosemite Sierra Country is home to some outstanding artists.
The Partners in Tourism menu lists businesses and organizations who work with the Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau to insure that your visit is the best it can be.
www.yosemitethisyear.com   (443 words)

  
 Travel Yosemite National Park, California
In 1851, a battalion of Indian fighters wandered into Yosemite Valley and were stopped in their tracks, dumbstruck, by the view.
Yosemite Valley is today the centerpiece of California's Yosemite National Park.
Yosemite's landscape lays bare a kind of time — real geological time — that is simply much bigger than we are.
www.gorp.com /gorp/resource/us_national_park/ca_yosem.htm   (331 words)

  
 The Yosemite Fund
The Yosemite Fund is the primary nonprofit fundraising organization for Yosemite.
Contribute today and join 24,000 individuals who preserve, protect and enhance Yosemite for future generations.
Sponsor California Conservation Corps crews to repair 120 miles of trail in the Hetch-Hetchy, Yosemite Valley, Wawona and Merced watersheds.
www.yosemitefund.org   (123 words)

  
 Yosemite Association - Virtual Yosemite
The Yosemite Association, which brings you these images, is a non-profit park support group.
We rely on you to accomplish our educational mission in Yosemite.
Are you receiving our e-mail newsletter with regular news from Yosemite?
www.yosemite.org /vryos   (55 words)

  
 E-Mail a Yosemite Postcard
The grant deeded Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias to the state of California.
On October 1, Congress set aside more than 1,500 square miles of "reserved forest lands" soon to be known as Yosemite National Park.
It included the area surrounding Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias.
www.yosemite.com /ecards/index.html   (410 words)

  
 ABC 7 News - Yosemite's Holiday Feast Marks 80 Years   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The winter that Ansel Adams shot one of his most renowned images of Half Dome, Yosemite's iconic granite crest, he nearly gave up photography to become a classical musician.
Generations of park employees and Yosemite locals have grown up playing characters in the play.
"If you lived in Yosemite, you want to be a part of the Bracebridge," said the photographer's son, 73-year-old Michael Adams, who has moonlighted as both villager and wassail bearer over the years.
www.wjla.com /news/stories/1206/382558.html   (704 words)

  
 Yosemite National Park Hotels | Yosemite National Park Lodging - National Park Reservations
Ideally located at the base of Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Lodge at the Falls is a great place to both relax and explore.
One of the most appealing features of the Yosemite Four Season Vacation Rentals is their prime location.
Located 20 minutes from Yosemite's South Entrance, this hotel is perfect for the budget-minded traveler seeking simple, comfortable accommodations.
www.nationalparkreservations.com /yosemite.htm   (621 words)

  
 Yosemite Lodging, Camping, Cabins, and Campground
Yosemite Valley lures travelers with the mystique of its rustic gold rush towns, the awe of Yosemite National Park's sprawling landscape and tumbling waterfalls, and the sport of its winding rivers and trails...
Yosemite Pines is set on over 30 landscaped acres, just minutes from the west entrance of Yosemite National Park.
Yosemite Pines is just minutes from Yosemite National Park on Route 120, with its breathtaking views of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
www.yosemitepinesrv.com   (625 words)

  
 Yosemite National Park Vacation - Yosemite Vacation : Yosemite Park
Summer has officially arrived and with it so have many of the activities that make Yosemite an internationally renowned destination.
You could spend a lifetime in Yosemite and still find more fun things to do.
DNC Parks and Resorts at Yosemite, Inc. is an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service.
www.yosemitepark.com   (233 words)

  
 Yosemite Online
Lodging and Accomodations: clickable lodging map, Yosemite Valley and Wawona lodging, Highway 120 west: Groveland, Highway 140: Mariposa and El Portal, Highway 41: Oakhurst, Fish Camp, and Bass Lake, Highway 120 east: Lee Vining Bridgeport, and Mammoth Lakes
Yosemite’s Structure and Textures: Photographs by Eadweard Muybridge, Carleton Watkins, Ansel Adams, and Others.
Abbreviations and misspellings: Yosemite National Park CA Yosemite National Park California Yoseemite Yosemitee Yosemitie Yoseemite Yosimeite Yosemit Yosmite Yosimite Yosimety Yosemitee Yosimety Yo Semite Yosemitey Yoseemete Yosemity Yesomite Natl.
www.yosemite.ca.us   (258 words)

  
 Yosemite National Park tours - Green Tortoise   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Leaving San Francisco in the evening, we arrive in Yosemite Valley for a continental breakfast and an incredible view under El Capitan.
Note: We visit many environments in the course of our Yosemite adventure, so anything from valley heat to a near freezing night is possible.
Flexible Itinerary means that we may alter an itinerary depending on weather, local events, etc. Although we make every attempt to run our trips as advertised, please be aware that the itinerary may change to give you the best trip possible.
www.greentortoise.com /yosemite.national.park.html   (1159 words)

  
 Yosemite National Park - Areaparks.com
The park was established on October 1, 1890.
There are approximately 4 million people that visit Yosemite each year.
The park is 4.5 hours drive from San Francisco and a 6 hour drive from Los Angeles.
yosemite.areaparks.com   (84 words)

  
 Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Yosemite National Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the United States, is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.
Yosemite receives most of its precipitation in the months of January, February, and March.
Spring and fall are transitional months, when warm, sunny days can suddenly become stormy.
www.nps.gov /yose   (151 words)

  
 Yosemite Gold Country
Yosemite Gold Country, Your Number One Internet Source for Yosemite and the Gold Country
Cabins to resorts, Yosemite and Gold Country's best selection
Places to go, local state parks, whitewater rafting, marinas
www.yosemitegold.com   (41 words)

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