Within the boundaries of this incredible 1,170 square mile national park is some the world's most spectacular scenery including towering granite cliffs, ancient stands of giant sequoias, and thundering waterfalls. In cooperation with the National Park Service, Yosemite Concession Services Corporation is proud to offer guest services to over four million visitors who enjoy Yosemite National Park each year. Yosemite is known for its waterfalls, including Yosemite Falls, which at 2,425 feet is the tallest in North America and fifth highest in the world. In early spring and summer, the ground shakes as the waters from this magnificent fall reach the valley floor, arresting their wind-whipped descent in a thundering froth. The Mist Trail past Vernal and Nevada Falls rewards hikers with a refreshing, rainbow-filled shower on hot summer days.
Snowfalls are possible at higher elevations any day of the year.
Yosemite has three groves of Giant Sequoias. The largest grove is the Mariposa Grove, located in the southern part of the park near Wawona. Growing in the Mariposa Grove is the Grizzly Giant, which is estimated to be nearly 3,000 years old, has a trunk 31 feet in diameter and is over 200 feet tall. This incredible tree is the oldest sequoia in the Mariposa Grove, and one of the largest trees in the world. Probably the most famous tree, though, is the Wawona Tunnel Tree.