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The swiftly flowing waters of spring have slowed
to a summer
trickle. The photo on the left is a view of the
almost dry Merced
River with Half Dome on the far background. The
photo on the right
of the calm Merced River was taken from Sentinel
Bridge.
 This photo
demonstrates the rapid Recovery of the land from a Forrest Fire
which may have been caused by lightning. Sometimes a fire is allowed to burn
or deliberately set by the National Park Service. Both are part of a
continuing fire management program designed to
maintain the natural conditions and processes of the
parks ecosystems. Lightning caused fire is as much
a part of Yosemite's ecosystem as winter snow and
summer sunshine. Over 95% of Yosemite's fires are
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The High Country, The eastern part of the park
features high mountain wilderness. The highest point in the park is
Mount Lyell, which is 13,114 ft. high. A few miles north of Mount
Lyell is Tuolumne Meadows, a broad, flat grassland of abundant
summer wild flowers that is a popular starting point for hikes.
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Tuolumne Meadows, Accessible from about mid-June through October. Tuolumne Meadows is the largest sub alpine meadow complex in the Sierra Nevada. At an elevation of 8,575 feet, it features sparkling air, wild flowers, and the beautiful Tuolumne River. Tuolumne Meadows
is an excellent spot for camping and is also the trail head for
several routes leading into Yosemite's back country. Tuolumne
Meadows is located 55 miles from Yosemite Valley via Tioga Road. |
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Tenaya Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes
of the Yosemite
high country. The lake is named for Chief Tenaya,
leader of a local
Mi-Wok group living in and near Yosemite, who was
captured by the
Mariposa Battalion in 1851. The Lake is situated
along the Tioga
Road a few miles west of Tuolumne Meadows
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