• View of Half Dome and Washington Column in Yosemite Valley

    Yosemite

    National Park California

Yosemite Nature Notes 10: Rock Fall

Rockfall from Royal Arches

Rock Fall
July 7, 2010

Since the glaciers retreated around 15,000 years ago, rock fall has been the major force of change in Yosemite Valley. Geologists work to understand this force of nature in order to protect the millions of visitors who come here each year.

 
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Did You Know?

Ranger talking to kids

Yosemite Conservancy’s signature project in 2013 is Youth In Yosemite. This project encompasses 12 individual youth programs that focus on education, mentoring, and wilderness exploration. One of the programs funded by Yosemite Conservancy is the Junior Ranger program, a program that benefits over 27,000 children annually. More...