Heather, Yosemite National Park, "The greatest valley", California, USA

Yosemite National Park is a park located largely in California. The park covers an area of 1,189 square miles (3,081 km²) and reaches across the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain chain.

Yosemite is visited by over 3.5 million people each year, with most visitors only seeing the Yosemite Valley. Yosemite is internationally recognized for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, Giant Sequoia groves, and biological diversity.

Bridalveil Fall flows from a U-shaped hanging valley that was created by a tributary glacier

Reflection of mountains in the Merced River

Mirror Lake

Ice in Merced River, Yosemite National Park

Half Dome, possibly Yosemite's most familiar sight

El Capitan in distance, Yosemite Valley. El capitan is a prominent granite cliff that looms over the valley. It is a favorite spot for climbing