Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Smoke clings to Yosemite Valley encircled by the escarpments of sheer granite rock.

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Smoke clings to Yosemite Valley encircled by the escarpments of sheer granite rock. Yosemite was founded as a national Park in 1890 and was designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite National Park is famous for its steep cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, mountains, meadows and its diversity. Nearly 95 percent of the park is wilderness with Yosemite covering 1,187 square miles.

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Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA
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