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Yosemite at a Glance

This section presents an overview of Yosemite National Park and includes a quick look at park geology, waterfalls, plants and animals, the first people, non-Indians, and park history. Click one of the menu items below to learn more.

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Yosemite Facts and Figures

Established
Yosemite National Park was established on October 1, 1890

 

Size
Total acres: 747,956
Total square miles: 1,169
Wilderness: 94.5% of the park

Park Visitation
1855: 42
1890: 4,500
1913: 12,255
1915: 31,546
1922: 100,506
1940: 506,781
1954: 1,008,031
1967: 2,201,484
1987: 3,266,342
1995: 4,102,264

Mt. LyellPeaks and Trails
Highest peak:
Mt. Lyell 13,114 feet
Geographic center:
Mt. Hoffman
Developed trails: 800 miles

Wildlife Species
Amphibians and reptiles: 40
Fish: 11
Mammals: 77
Birds: 242

Plant Species
Flowering species: 1,400
Tree species: 37


Threatened and Endangered Species
  State listed:
Limestone salamander (t)
Giant garter snake (t)
Great gray owl (e)
Willow flycatcher (e)
Sierra Nevada red fox (t)
California bighorn sheep (t)
California wolverine (t)
Thompson's sedge (e)
Yosemite onion (e)
Congdon's lewisia (e)
Congdon's woolly sunflower (e)		 Federally listed:
Peregrine falcon (e)
Southern bald eagle (e)
Yosemite woolly sunflower (e)
Congdon's woolly sunflower (t)
Congdon's lewisia (t)
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