I was a young man away from home on my own traveling across the country for the first time. I had heard of Yosemite and that it’s a site to see and so made a point of going a bit out of my way to see it during my travels. The road that I was on approaches the park from fairly high up from the valley floor and was very wooded. The road wasn’t short and so I traveled what seemed a fair while on this wooded roadway that afforded me no view at all. Finally the woods began to give way and brought me to a curve on the road that when I rounded it the spectacle of the Yosemite valley and the enormity of it hit all at once. In that moment I was as amazed as I’ve ever been in my life and could barely believe what I was seeing. Over forty years later I am still filled with the wonder and amazement that struck me coming around that corner.
Sincerely,
Yosemite National Park
With its sculpted granite rock formations, towering ancient sequoia trees and spectacular waterfalls, it's no wonder Yosemite is one of the most celebrated national parks in the world.
State(s): California
Established: 1890
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