Yosemite National Park in central California is unmatched in its scenery and is one of the best national parks in the United States. From iconic views like the picturesque El Capitan, as famously captured by Ansel Adams, to hikes up Half Dome and through redwood forests, to rafting on the Merced River to camping in glacier-carved valleys such as Tuolumne Meadows, to lodging in the park, to the thunderous waters of Yosemite Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, Yosemite has something to offer everyone.
Yosemite National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in east-central California. Yosemite is internationally recognized for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves, and biological diversity. The 750,000-acre, 1,200 square-mile park contains thousands of lakes and ponds, 1600 miles of streams, 800 miles of hiking trails, and 350 miles of roads.