Sitting in the heart of California, Yosemite National Park is known for its exceptional natural beauty. It features five of the world’s highest waterfalls, granite domes and walls, deeply incised valleys, three groves of giant sequoia trees, lakes and a diversity of wildlife. The park’s distinctive landscape is the result of millions of years of repeated glaciation—intervals of thousands of years marked by colder temperatures—and glacial erosion of the bedrock. To this day, traditional cultural practices in connection to the park continue, attesting to the deep ties people have had to the area.
—Prepared by the World Tribune staff
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