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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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Yosemite Nature Notes: Wilderness Watch this podcast for an overview of the Yosemite Wilderness more... | | Current Conditions Find out current conditions and facilities information more... | | Shuttle Buses Learn about shuttle buses in Yosemite more... | |
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Did You Know?
Yosemite Falls is fed mostly by snowmelt. Peak flow usually happens in late May, but by August, Yosemite Falls is often dry. It begins flowing again a few months later, after winter snows arrive.
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Last Updated: December 08, 2008 at 16:38 EST |