The controversial Hetch Hetchy reservoir is within Yosemite National Park, too. Yosemite also protects the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias, Tuolumne Meadows and the historic Wawona area. One of the most famous national parks in America, Yosemite National Park encompasses the world-renowned Yosemite Valley, which is home to iconic rock formations like El Capitan and Half Dome, as well as spectacular waterfalls, such as Yosemite Falls, Vernal Falls and Bridalveil Falls. Credit: NASA Yosemite National Park, California The longish and narrow brown area amid dark greens in the lower right corner is the Bald Hills and prairie of Redwood National Park.
Another prominent feature is the Klamath River, only the mouth of which is part of the Redwood National and State Parks complex. Rivers wind through hills covered with redwoods, you can see patches of prairie, and tin ribbons of sandy beaches separate the forest from the ocean.Ĭrescent City is on the coast just below the upper edge of the image. This NASA image clearly shows the diversity of the Redwood National and State Parks. Visitors enjoy wildlife viewing, walking among gigantic trees, whitewater rafting and spending time on the beach. The park complex is also home to native prairie, oak forests, pristine rivers and a beautiful coastline. Located along the coast of northern California, the Redwood National and State Parks protect groves of coast redwoods, the tallest trees on Earth. Redwood National and State Parks, California Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho.Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.Redwood National and State Parks, California.These 16 Spectacular Images Show America’s National Parks From Space.Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, CO.Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC/TN.
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