Yosemite National Park, home to many natural wonders, is world famous for stunning rock formations
and magnificent waterfalls. Half Dome is a massive rock, which stands 4,733 feet tall from base to tip.
Some visitors can see the profile of an Ahwahneechee Indian princess in a stain on its side. El Capitan,
at 3,593 feet tall, is the largest granite monolith (free standing stone) in the world. Yosemite Falls
consists of two bodies of water: the Upper Falls and the Lower Falls. The Upper Falls thunder
thousands of feet to the valley below. There are three groves of Giant Sequoia trees in Yosemite.
These trees are some of the largest in the world. The oldest of the Sequoias is called the Grizzly Giant
and can be found in the Mariposa Grove.
Yosemite also houses many species of wildlife, some of which are rare and endangered. Coyotes,
golden eagles and bears all live within the park’s boundaries. Visitors to the park are warned not to
leave food in their cars, because bears regularly damage cars in an effort to reach the food.
Unfortunately, bears sometimes become aggressive and have to be shot, but this can be avoided if
visitors follow the park’s guidelines.