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Yosemite Nature Notes 3: Wilderness

Wilderness
August 1, 2008

Although most visitors are familiar with Yosemite Valley, 95 percent of Yosemite National Park is designated Wilderness. Free from roads and cars, this vast wilderness offers spectacular scenery, natural quiet, and the opportunity for solitude and reflection.

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The Merced River flowing serenely through Yosemite Valley  

Did You Know?
Congress designated the Merced River as Wild and Scenic in 1987. The National Park Service manages 81 miles of the Merced River, encompassing both the main stem and the South Fork in Yosemite National Park and the El Portal Administrative Site.
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Last Updated: June 25, 2009 at 14:15 EST