Yosemite National Park is located in the magnificent Sierra Nevada mountain range of California and was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. A glaciar-carved canyon, Yosemite offers some of the United States' most spectacular scenery with miles of granite cliffs, waterfalls, and some of the oldest trees in the world. The Merced River pours over Yosemite's cliffs and flows through the park. Introduction to Yosemite National Park - Overview - Culture - Orientation/Location - Climate and When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Stunning Scenery at Tunnel View - Yosemite Bus Tours (YARTS) - Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias - Yosemite in Panorama at Glacier Point - Ansel Adams Gallery - Yosemite Museum - Yosemite Valley - El Capitan - See one of Yosemite's Many Waterfalls - Sentinel Rock and Half Dome - Whitewater Rafting on the Merced and Tuolumne Rivers - California Wine Culture with Vintners' Holidays - Explore Yosemite Biking Trails - Rock Climbing in the Yosemite Mountains - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Places to Eat & Drink - Places to Shop