One of the most recognizable national parks on the West Coast, Yosemite impresses with its natural beauty. I invite you to visit Yosemite National Park and see it for yourself via this spring-summer photo gallery.
Last updated: September 26, 2024
A Visit to Yosemite via Photos
Yosemite National Park is almost synonymous with California. Home to abundant scenic trails, gushing waterfalls, and towering granite monoliths, the area is the ultimate playground for outdoor adventurers.
To boost its appeal even more (if it’s even possible), the park keeps its doors open all year round. Whether you look for escape from the California heat along the canopy-protected trails in the summer or long for snowy hills and untrodden paths in the winter, Yosemite promises a visit you’ll never forget.
10 Interesting Facts about Yosemite
- Yosemite became a national park on October 1, 1890, which makes it the third oldest national park in the US.
- The natural beauty of Yosemite got the attention of Galen Clark, the country’s first park guardian.
- Those who visit Yosemite National Park in February can spot the glow of Horsetail Fall. In the evenings the sun hits the water making it look like it got on fire.
- Yosemite National Park is the birthplace of modern rock climbing.
- The park is home to over 400 species of animals, including 90 different mammal species such as black bears, coyotes, and gophers.
- The highlight of any visit to Yosemite National Park is a hike to Yosemite Falls, the talent waterfall in North America.
- Yosemite is one of a few places in the US where you can spot a rainbow at night, also called lunar rainbows or moonbows.
- In 1984, Yosemite was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The name “Yosemite” means “killer” in Miwok, the language of Native Americans.
- More than 20% of California’s 7,000 plant species can be found in the national park.
20 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Yosemite National Park
