Yosemite National Park Video Tour

Half Dome and El Capitan. Nevada and Bridal Veil Falls. These names conjure up so many different memories for the millions of people that have been lucky enough to visit Yosemite National Park. Come and explore some of the more well known of this park's unique features in this short video tour entitled 'Yosemite Wonders'. Director: Craig F. Skelly. Producer: Craig F. Skelly. Contact Information: craigskelly@yahoo.com. Creative Commons license: Attribution-NonCommercial

For tens of thousands of years, humans have changed, and have been changed by, this place we now call Yosemite. The Ahwahneechee lived here for generations, followed by the arrival of Europeans in the mid-1800s. The rugged terrain challenged many early travelers, with just a few—only 650 from the mid-1850s to mid-1860s—making the journey to Yosemite Valley by horseback or stagecoach. By 1907, construction of the Yosemite Valley Railroad from Merced to El Portal eased the journey, thereby, increasing visitation. Today, 3.5 million people enter the parks gates to explore. We learn from the stories of those who walked Yosemites trails before us, allowing appreciation of their lasting footprints that led to conscious preservation.

People: Seven present-day tribes descend from the people who first called this area home. As Europeans arrived in the mid-1800s, violent disruption ensued that displaced the native populations. Early white settlers arrived and hosted writers, artists, and photographers who spread the fame of "the Incomparable Valley" throughout the world.

Places: Within Yosemites history, various cultures abounded that left a mark. Historic mining sites remain from miners who came to the Sierra to seek their fortune in gold. Early lodging establishments, like the Wawona Hotel, offered a more primitive setting for the Valleys first tourists and today's visitors, and more elegant lodging, like The Ahwahnee, was added to satisfy those looking for comfort.

Stories: History books detail the Mariposa Battalion entering Yosemite Valley in 1851 to remove the Ahwahneechee. As Euro-American settlement occurred, people arrived on foot, on horseback and by rail to rustic hotels. Parts of the landscape were exploited, spurring conservationists to appeal for protections. President Abraham Lincoln signed an 1864 bill granting Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove to the State of California. John Muir helped spark the creation of Yosemite National Park in 1890.

Collections: Yosemites resources fill a flourishing museum collection of more than 4 million items. The museum maintains a research library with some 10,000 books relevant to Yosemite, as well as photographs and articles. And, recently, an oral history project has collected interviews of people's park stories, events, and experiences that captures eye-witness evidence of the past.

Preservation: Archeological and architectural recognition honor Yosemite's past. Archeologists systematically study the things left behind to uncover clues about historic cultures, economic systems, settlement patterns, demography, and social organizations. Architects make note of the National Park Service Rustic Style of many Yosemite structures representing the belief that buildings should blend in with natural surroundings.

Research and Studies: Ongoing scientific research abounds at Yosemite from vista management to soundscape preservation to human carrying capacity issues. Yosemite has been building its Division of Resource Management and Science, serving as a public meeting place for scientific symposiums with papers presented at monthly forums. View the schedule for this year's Yosemite Forum. In addition, the division processes hundreds of research permits every year for its staff and outside interests. Also, learn more about how Yosemite's scientists work on a regional level through Inventory & Monitoring.

Learn about the park's Nature and Science section from animals and plants to environmental issues and natural features.

See a list of the park's fact sheets, including the history of the High Sierra Camps and of the former American Indian Village in Yosemite Valley.

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[gowestchoice]

Yosemite is a beautiful National Park, you captured the beauty very well! Our guests are always asking for park tips, so we will be sure to recommend a few of these videos on YouTube!

[rosaryfilms]

@gowestchoice - thank you very much for your comments!

[ch0kkie95]

great video!

[rosaryfilms]

@ch0kkie95 - thank you!

[SexyCoward]

i luv half dome and u filmed it at the perfect time ur a good filmer

[rosaryfilms]

@SexyCoward- thank you for watching!

[Thethe0ryof]

@penny8893

Yes, many and Alex Honnold even free solo-ed it

[FreakingTacoMan97]

@personthatlovesFEZ I wish I was at your school!

[penny8893]

can anyone climb up half dome?

[radar7792]

Just got back My first visit, but not my last I can't wait to go again!

[Wolfy934]

we went to yosemtite a long time ago and it was amazing and we are going again in july to spread my nanas ashes in this video looking over half dome was sooo scary

[Wolfy934]

we went to yosemtite a long time ago and it was amazing and we are going again in july to spread my nanas ashes

[BackpackandGear]

What a nice video! I was at Yosemite but the falls were not running in the fall except for Nevada falls and Vernal falls. They were very small compared to the falls in this video. I am happy I was there but I would love to go back and show my wife the splendid falls of Yosemite in the spring when they are flowing at their best! Joe from Backpack and Gear