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Yosemite National Park
Granite walls half a mile high — Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point, and the giant sequoias.
Core Biological & Field Specifications
Best season
May–June (waterfalls peak), September–October
Entrance
$35/vehicle; reservations some summer weeks
Crowd trap
Valley floor July–August weekends
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Mist Trail, Tunnel View, Glacier Point at sunset