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How old is yosemite?
Yosemite National Park has been around since 1890. It is one of the oldest national parks and one of the best known of them too.
When was Yosemite National Park designated a National Park?
The first humans to view this valley did so about 12,000 years ago. John Walker was most likely the first person of European descent to see it, doing so in 1833. The first established record of a visit by anyone of European descent was in 1851.
What artifacts have been found at Yosemite national park?
It is definitely possible to locate fossils in Yosemite National Park, as there are pretty much fossils every where you walk. You may not, however, take any fossils you find in the park with you because that would be illegal.
How did the establishment of the national park system help conserve natural resources in Yosemite park?
By establishing Yosemite as a national park, the government protected the land from misuse. This misuse could have been logging, grazing, and excessive urban development.
Do a lot of people go to yosemite park?
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.
What is true about the railroads in Yosemite National Park?
The only true statement about railroads in Yosemite is that there aren't any, and haven't been since World War Two.
How many years has yellow stone been a national park?
Yellowstone has been a national park since President Ulysses S. Grant signed it into law as a national park in 1872. So, yellowstone has been a national park for 139 years.
How has yosemite been mistreated?
Yosemite has been mistreated previously and currently in many ways. In the past, Yosemite was abused by loggers seeking wood, and in the current time, Yosemite is abused by speeding cars and also by the litter left by park visitors.
What century did the Big Bend National Park begin?
Big Bend was established as a national park on 1935 June 20. It had been a state park for about two years prior to that.
When will Yosemite's Super volcano in park erupt?
Yosemite National Park does not actually contain a volcano, but Yellowstone National Park does. It is an extremely active volcano, and it is still uncertain when it will erupt again but it has been hundreds of thousands of years.
Who discovered dinosaur national park?
The area that is now Dinosaur National MONUMENT (it's not a National PARK) has been known to humans for over 10,000 years. The name of the person who first discovered the area has been lost to the millenia.
What type of rock texture would you see at Half Dome in Yosemite National Park?
You will see tons of granite in Yosemite National Park and while on Half Dome. The granite is actually has quite a good grip, as long as there is no gravel and the rock is not wet. Much of the rock on Half Dome has been eroded, so is actually fairly smooth while still being a bit rough because of the uneven weathering of the surface.
