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Yosemite National Park
Backpacking
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"Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity..." --John Muir, 1898
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Nearly 95 percent of Yosemite National Park is designated Wilderness. Wilderness is a special distinction granted by Congress protecting land from further development. The best way to experience the 1,100 square miles of the Yosemite Wilderness is to explore it first hand.
Plan your Backpacking Trip
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![Bus Bus](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080922195313im_/http://www.nps.gov/pwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/YOSE_highlight-bus2.jpg) Shuttle Buses Learn about shuttle buses in Yosemite more... | | ![Half Dome with a cloud Half Dome with a cloud](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080922195313im_/http://www.nps.gov/pwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/YOSE_highlight-currentcndx2.jpg) Current Conditions Find out current conditions and facilities information more... | |
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![The Merced River flowing serenely through Yosemite Valley The Merced River flowing serenely through Yosemite Valley](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080922195313im_/http://www.nps.gov/pwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/YOSE_valleyview.jpg) |
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Did You Know?
Congress designated the Merced River as Wild and Scenic in 1987. The National Park Service manages 81 miles of the Merced River, encompassing both the main stem and the South Fork in Yosemite National Park and the El Portal Administrative Site.
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Last Updated: January 23, 2008 at 17:52 EST |