page_title: Yosemite Valley
section_title: See also
hierarchical_section_title: Yosemite Valley / See also
caption_attribution_description: English: Panorama of view of Yosemite Valley including Half Dome and Diving Board as seen from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park.
context_page_description: Yosemite Valley is a glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in the western Sierra Nevada mountains of Central California. The valley is about 7.5 miles long and approximately 3000–3500 feet deep, surrounded by high granite summits such as Half Dome and El Capitan, and densely forested with pines. The valley is drained by the Merced River, and a multitude of streams and waterfalls flow into it, including Tenaya, Illilouette, Yosemite and Bridalveil Creeks. Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in North America, and is a big attraction especially in the spring when the water flow is at its peak. The valley is renowned for its natural environment, and is regarded as the centerpiece of Yosemite National Park, attracting visitors from around the world.
  The Valley is the main attraction in the park for the majority of visitors, and a bustling hub of activity during tourist season in the summer months.
  Most visitors enter the valley from roads to the west and pass through the Tunnel View entrance. Visitor facilities are located in the center of the valley.
context_section_description: Geology of the Yosemite area
  History of the Yosemite area
  Yosemite West, California
  Julia Parker (basketmaker)
caption: Panorama of Yosemite Valley including Half Dome as seen from Glacier Point
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