Yosemite Valley Narcissus. The natural beauty of yosemite is so incredible that it inspired an entire 19th century conservation movement which resulted in the valley s protection as a national park in 1890. El capitan rises above the el capitan bridge trail overview.
The natural beauty of yosemite is so incredible that it inspired an entire 19th century conservation movement which resulted in the valley s protection as a national park in 1890. Yosemite valley j oʊ ˈ s ɛ m ɪ t iː yoh sem i tee is a glacial valley in yosemite national park in the western sierra nevada mountains of central california the valley is about 7 5 miles 12 km long and approximately 3000 3500 feet deep surrounded by high granite summits such as half dome and el capitan and densely forested with pines the valley is drained by the merced river. Other articles where yosemite valley is discussed.
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11 5 mi 18 5 km full loop. Flowing through the yosemite valley the merced river may be the most iconic river in yosemite national park. Lower yosemite fall shuttle stop 6 head west along the bicycle path until you see signs for the valley loop trail this trail follows many of the valley s. If you are planning to visit yosemite valley by car for the day arrive before 9 am after which parking is usually full.