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Yosemite Overview
Location: Central California within the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Entrance Fee: $35 per vehicle – valid for 3 days. (America the Beautiful Pass grants entry)
Size: The park spans 750,000 acres (approximately 1,187 square miles).
Highest Elevation: Mount Lyell is the highest point at 13,114 feet (3,997 m).
Famous Landmarks: Half Dome, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, Grizzly Giant, California Tunnel Tree, and Tuolumne Meadows.
Popular Hikes: Half Dome, John Muir Trail, Mist Trail (Vernal Fall), Panorama Trail, Sentinel Dome, Taft Point, Four Mile Trail, Clouds Rest, Upper Yosemite Fall, and Mirror Lake.
Popular Waterfall Hikes: Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Fall, Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, and Wapama Falls.
Scenic Drives: Glacier Point Road and Tioga Road.
Nearby Towns/Cities: El Portal, Bass Lake, Oakhurst, Mammoth Lakes, Lee Vining, Mariposa, and Fish Camp.
