Famous for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, giant sequoia groves, glaciers, clear streams, lakes and mountains, Yosemite National Park is an internationally renowned conservation area.
The granitic rocks that formed almost 10 million years ago is a characteristic feature of Yosemite. With 95 per cent of the land designated as wilderness, it is the most biologically diverse region in Sierra Nevada.
With rare local geologic formations and unique soils, Yosemite provides suitable habitat for more than 160 rare plants. The Park is divided into five major vegetation zones – oak woodland, lower montane forest, upper montane forest, subalpine zone, and alpine zone.
The Mariposa grove in Yosemite is home to over 500 mature sequoias. The Park also has the tallest waterfall in North America- the Yosemite Falls.
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