Yosemite - U. S. National Park Service 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
Yosemite Valley - Yosemite National Park (U. S. National Park Service) - NPS Tunnel View provides one of the most famous views of Yosemite Valley From here you can see El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall rising from Yosemite Valley, with Half Dome in the background This viewpoint is at the east end of the Wawona Tunnel along the Wawona Road (Highway 41)