The disease at Yosemite was not pnemonia, which is caused by bacteria, but hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare but serious viral infection.
Yes, a lot of people do visit Yosemite National Park because of its natural beauty that magically attracts visitors. In fact, Yosemite National Park has been seeing around 3.8 million visitors each year in 2010 to 2012. Hopefully, in the 2013 year, park visitors will be enough to reach the 4 million visitors in a year goal for Yosemite.
According to the NPS official site, there were over four million visitors to Yosemite in 2010.
In 2010 there were about four million visitors.
The National Park Service manages the Yosemite National Park. The National Park Service also manages the other national parks in the United States, providing park rangers to help guide visitors in the park.
Hang gliding in Yosemite National Park is restricted to certain groups like the Yosemite Hang Glider Association. It is uncommon for visitors to see hang gliders. Rock climbing is a more popular sport in the Yosemite area.
Since 1987, Yosemite has recorded between three and four million visitors each year. In 2011 the number was 3.951,393.
Yosemite National Park is a great destination for visitors and their families. You can do some camping in the great outdoors, go stargazing, and hike the famous Yosemite Falls or even attempt Half Dome if you're prepared.
Yosemite National Park was mostly "built" by nature through thousands of years of glaciers carving the mountains and nature doing its job of seeding plant life and providing animals with shelter. The building and facilities in Yosemite National Park were later built by the National Park Service and various other organizations and groups to accomodate visitors and employees.
Yosemite National Park and Monterey are about 188 miles apart from each other. This makes for a driving time of about 3 hours and 25 minutes, which is fairly good for a great adventure waiting for visitors to Yosemite.
The most popular sites visited in Yosemite National Park are most likely Yosemite Falls and Half Dome (as seen from the valley). Both are located in the valley area and easily accessible to most of the park's visitors.
Yosemite National Park is one of the most popular national parks in the world. Over 4 million visitors explore the park each year. Most stay in the valley, but some adventurous souls go to the north of the park for an overnight trip.
Visitors to Yosemite National Park should take precautions to stay safe from dangerous animals by storing food properly, keeping a safe distance from wildlife, and being aware of their surroundings while hiking or camping. It is important to follow park guidelines and never approach or feed wild animals.