Yosemite actually means 'they are killers'. It was meant to describe the Ahwahneechee Indians who lived in the valley but somehow stuck as the name of the valley and park.
Close to 4 million people visit the park every year. It felt like most of them were there at the same time as us and isn't even high season yet. Yosemite valley is probably one of the prettiest places in America and a personal favourite but it certainly isn't as expansive as Yellowstone. The easy accessibility means it is a very popular park and a high revenue park. Well over a thousand of the National Park Service employees work here at peak times.
Having said that, its popularity isn't unfounded. The view at Tunnel View is described as the most photographed vista on earth.
We also passed our highest elevation on our trip at 10000 feet on our entry into the park at the Tiago Road entrance in the east.
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Close to 4 million people visit the park every year. It felt like most of them were there at the same time as us and isn't even high season yet. Yosemite valley is probably one of the prettiest places in America and a personal favourite but it certainly isn't as expansive as Yellowstone. The easy accessibility means it is a very popular park and a high revenue park. Well over a thousand of the National Park Service employees work here at peak times.
Having said that, its popularity isn't unfounded. The view at Tunnel View is described as the most photographed vista on earth.
We also passed our highest elevation on our trip at 10000 feet on our entry into the park at the Tiago Road entrance in the east.
Some highlights to follow...
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