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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

Two famed rock formations - El Capitan and Half Dome - reign over California's park beloved also for its giant sequoias and waterfalls including the iconic Bridalveil all seen from Tunnel View

Sent by Ciera from Utah, USA.

My other postcards of Yosemite National Park are here, here, here, here, and here.

Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra.

First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more (read more).