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Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1890, covering 3,027 km² (1,169 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 3,027 km²
- Established
- 1890
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MMH · 62 km
Nearest airports to Yosemite National Park
- 1 MMH62 kmstraight line
- 2 MCE100 kmstraight line
- 3 FAT109 kmstraight line
More about Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 3,027 km² (302,719 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of London, making it the #14 largest national park in the United States (1.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1890, 136 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Yosemite National Park
The closest airport is Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH), about 62 km away — around 1 h 21 min by car; alternatively Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE, 100 km). Other national parks within reach include Kings Canyon National Park (1,869 km²), Sequoia National Park (1,635 km²), Pinnacles National Park (108 km²) and Death Valley National Park (13,650 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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