Yosemite Valley Album
Yosemite NP has a scenic valley that is the central attraction in the
park.The valley is about 8 miles long and up to a mile wide, surrounded
by high granite summits such as Half Dome and El Capitan, and densely
forested with pines. The valley is drained by the Merced River.
Panoramic of Yosemite Falls.
The valley soon opens into a large
canyon.
Typical track for hiking in
the valley.
The Arch Rock entrance into the
park
on the west side.
Soon you come to a boulder
covering the highway.
The Majestic Yosemite Hotel.
The main Visitor
Center at Yosemite NP.
Inside the Majestic Yosemite Hotel.
A couple miles further on the north
side of the canyon
is Yosemite
Falls.
Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls.
The south side of the valley
where Glacier Point is
located at the top.
Panoramic of the Yosemite Valley looking north.  View from
Glacier Point.
The east end of Yosemite
Valley.
Lower Yosemite Falls.
Soon on the north side is El
Capitan, one of the more famous
peaks of Yosemite.
Yosemite Falls is the most famous
waterfalls in Yosemite.  This photo
was taken on July 29th, 2016 when
the snow melt was almost done.
Map of Yosemite Valley
At the east end of the valley is
the
Half Dome Peak, another of
the famous peaks of Yosemite.