Park №62Pacific CoastEst. 1890
Yosemite
California·759,620 acres·May–October
“Granite cliffs, towering waterfalls, and giant sequoias in the Sierra Nevada.”
Best season
May–October
Trip length
2–4 days
Acres
759,620
Region
Pacific Coast
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Highlights
- Half DomeGranite dome reached by cable route — permit lottery in March.
- El Capitan3,000-ft monolith and the world's premier big-wall climb.
- Yosemite Falls2,425 ft — tallest waterfall in North America, best in May.
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