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Yosemite is home to countless waterfalls. The best time to see waterfalls is in the spring. Peak run-off typically occurs in May or June, with some waterfalls often only a trickle or completely dry by August. The most famous among them is Yosemite Falls (2,425 ft) which flows from winter through early to mid-summer.
The 2004 Black Bear Activity Report tells that 300 vehicles were damaged and four people were injured. Help keep Yosemite's bears wild by storing your food properly!
During your visit to Yosemite, be aware that there are people who either intentionally or unknowingly harm park resources. Please contact a park official if you see any of the following illegal acts:
• feeding or approaching wildlife
• hunting animals
• collecting reptiles and butterflies
• collecting plants (including pine cones) • picking up archeological items such as arrowheads
• using metal detectors to locate and collect historic objects
• driving vehicles into sensitive meadows
• camping outside of designated campgrounds
• possession of weapons
Indian people have lived in the Yosemite region for as long as 8,000 years. By the mid-nineteenth century, when native residents had their first contact with non-Indian people, they were primarily of Southern Miwok ancestry. The native people of Yosemite developed a complex culture rich in tradition, religion, songs, and political affiliations. Making use of the varied local ecosystems, they used plant and animal resources to the best of their abilities. The pattern of oaks and grassland noted by early visitors to Yosemite Valley is probably a direct result of the intentional burning of underbrush practiced by native people.
Writers, artists, and photographers spread the fame of "the Incomparable Valley" throughout the world. A steadily increasing stream of visitors came on foot and horseback, and later by stage. Hotels and residences were constructed, livestock grazed in meadows, orchards were planted, and as a result, Yosemite Valley's ecosystem suffered.
On June 30, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill granting Yosemite Valley as an inalienable public trust. This was the first time in history that a federal government had set aside scenic lands simply to protect them and to allow for their enjoyment by all people. This idea was the spark that allowed for Yellowstone becoming the first official national park a few years later, in 1872.
Later, John Muir's struggle against the devastation of the subalpine meadows surrounding Yosemite Valley resulted in the creation of Yosemite National Park on October 1, 1890. The day of the horse-drawn stage drew to a close in 1907. Cars were not officially permitted until 1913. Impacts resulting from increasing visitation in Yosemite Valley became apparent. People camped throughout meadows and dramatically increasing automobile traffic driving on unpaved roads left the Valley dull with dust each summer.
Visitation exceeded one million in 1954 for the first time, and by 1976 over two million people visited Yosemite. In the mid-1990s, visitation topped four million. In the early 1970s, the National Park Service established one-way road traffic patterns. Today there are five entrances to the park.
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1) Yosemite is famous for its waterfalls. True or False?
2) You don't need any reservation if you want to stay overnight in Yosemite. True or False?
3) Yosemite was the first official national park. True or False?
4) Waterfalls in Yosemite can dry out in summer. True or False?
5) There was a close of Yosemite in 1907 because there were too many visitors. True or False?
6) Today the is a one-way road system in Yosemite. True or False?
7) In winter you should have tire chains in you car when you enter the park. True or False?
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Answers
1) Yosemite is famous for its waterfalls. true
2) You don't need any reservation if you want to stay overnight in Yosemite. false
3) Yosemite was the first official national park. false
4) Waterfalls in Yosemite can dry out in summer. true
5) There was a close of Yosemite in 1907 because there were too many visitors. true
6) Today the is a one-way road system in Yosemite. true
7) In winter you should have tire chains in you car when you enter the park. true
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