• View of Half Dome and Washington Column in Yosemite Valley

    Yosemite

    National Park California

Yosemite Nature Notes 7: Tuolumne River

Tuolumne River
Dec. 1, 2009

Explore the Tuolumne River from its glacial headwaters at 13,000 feet down through Tuolumne Meadows and into the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne. Scientists and rangers describe the power this river has on the landscape and on the people who visit it. (8 minutes 18 seconds)

 
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Did You Know?

Cars and campers in a meadow in Yosemite Valley.

Unrestricted camping is no longer allowed in Yosemite Valley because of damage it causes. The placement of campgrounds and campsites has changed over the past 75 years in response to a growing understanding of river dynamics, geologic hazards, and the park's natural and cultural resources.