Yosemite Daytrip, Tour in Two day with Kev and Jess: Inspiration, Sentinel, Glacier, Wawona, Grizzly

Inspiration Point, Sentinel Point, Glacier Point, Grizzly Giant Sequoia, Wawona
Yosemite National Park (play /joʊˈsɛmɨtiː/ yoh-sem-it-ee) is a United States National Park spanning eastern portions of Tuolumne, Mariposa and Madera counties in east central California, United States. The park covers an area of 761,268 acres (3,080.74 km2)[2] and reaches across the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain chain.[4] Over 3.7 million people visit Yosemite each year:[3] most spend their time in the seven square miles (18 km2) of Yosemite Valley.[5] Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite is internationally recognized for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, Giant Sequoia groves, and biological diversity.[5] Almost 95% of the park is designated wilderness.[6] Although not the first designated national park, Yosemite was central to the development of the national park idea, largely owing to the work of people like Galen Clark and John Muir.[7]
Yosemite Valley represents only one percent of the park area, but this is where most visitors arrive and stay. The Tunnel View is the first view of the Valley for many visitors and is extensively photographed. El Capitan, a prominent granite cliff that looms over Yosemite Valley, is one of the most popular rock climbing destinations in the world because of its diverse range of climbing routes in addition to its year-round accessibility. Granite domes such as Sentinel Dome and Half Dome rise 3,000 and 4,800 feet (910 and 1,500 m), respectively, above the valley floor.

The high country of Yosemite contains beautiful areas such as Tuolumne Meadows, Dana Meadows, the Clark Range, the Cathedral Range, and the Kuna Crest. The Sierra crest and the Pacific Crest Trail run through Yosemite, with peaks of red metamorphic rock, such as Mount Dana and Mount Gibbs, and granite peaks, such as Mount Conness. Mount Lyell is the highest point in the park, standing at 13,120 ft. The Lyell Glacier is the largest glacier in Yosemite National Park and is one of the few remaining in the Sierra Nevada today.

The park has three groves of ancient Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) trees; the Mariposa Grove (200 trees), the Tuolumne Grove (25 trees), and the Merced Grove (20 trees).[15] This species grows larger in volume than any other and is one of the tallest and longest-lived.[16]

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[masterbeertheatre]

Such a beautiful Place! Watched the entire thing, great to tag along!

[kevinflory]

@masterbeertheatre

Thanks for joining us on our trip!

[localbiketour]

Good place for a bike ride?

[kevinflory]

@localbiketour

Oh, yeah for sure. Even on a motorcycle!

[tubulawesome]

I love Yosemite. Great video! Thanks for sharing your trip!

[kevinflory]

@tubulawesome

Thanks for watching!

[kevinflory]

@teaandtulips

Thank you!

[kevinflory]

@teaandtulips Thanks,  I'm no George Lucas though!

[kevinflory]

@teaandtulips Yeah she's a good singer and a good host/ reporter!

[kevinflory]

@teaandtulips Thanks for the trip!

[teaandtulips]

amazing...

[teaandtulips]

I like the background music!

[teaandtulips]

nice special effects and commentary