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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Response Continues at Yosemite National Park
The recent diagnosis of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in several park visitors has prompted Yosemite National Park to scale up public health response and outreach. More »
Things To Do
Yosemite is full of opportunity! Explore Yosemite by hiking or biking. Spend some time with a park ranger learning about Yosemite or get a broad overview by taking a bus tour. You can even help Yosemite by volunteering for a few hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day). The Yosemite Guide has information about all scheduled activities and hours of operation for services. ![]() |
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Did You Know?
![Nevada and Vernal Falls Nevada and Vernal Falls](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925040403im_/http://www.nps.gov/pwr/yose/parkmgmt/images/giant-staircasedyk_3.jpg)
In Yosemite Valley, dropping over 594-foot Nevada Fall and then 317-foot Vernal Fall, the Merced River creates what is known as the “Giant Staircase.” Such exemplary stair-step river morphology is characterized by a large variability in river movement and flow, from quiet pools to the dramatic drops of the waterfalls themselves.