Yosemite National Park is a great valley, a shrine for human foresight, and has a granite strength. It’s located about 167 miles/3 hours east of San Francisco in California. The park is 1,200 square miles and is known for its cliffs, waterfalls, streams, groves, and biological diversity. Yosemite was initially an inspiration point, and James Hutchings took a group of tourists to that point in 1855. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed federal legislation, which was the first time the government…
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