Stayed at the Ahwahnee Hotel in the valley of this national park; saw Glacier Point & Half Dome on a hike
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Yosemite Valley - Wikipedia  Yosemite Valley is a glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in the western Sierra Nevada ... Opposite to the south is Glacier Point, 3,200 feet (975 m) above the Valley floor. ... Between them both, at the eastern end of the valley, is Half Dome, the most famous and .... The Yosemite Falls Trail --- to the top of Yosemite Falls...
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Yosemite and the First National Park | Huffington Post  Mar 26, 2015 ... One of them, Lafayette Bunnell, was greatly moved by what he saw and as he ... So is its position in history as the world's first national park. .... Glacier Point. ... feet above Yosemite Valley, offering the park's best views of Half Dome and the ... Staying in the park at the Ahwahnee Hotel requires reservations...
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Glacier Point (Yosemite National Park, CA): Top Tips Before You Go ...  Book your tickets online for Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park: See 3412 reviews, articles ... Yosemite and Glacier Point with Ahwahnee Lunch ... See hotels ... All reviews half dome valley floor mile trail amazing views gift shop winding road long drive .... Will never forget the first time I saw it, it will stay in my mind forever.
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A different view of Yosemite's Half Dome - LA Times  Jun 14, 2013 ... Half Dome in Yosemite National Park is a California icon, and ... name tag at the Wawona Hotel, on the new California driver's licenses. ... the climbing cables weren't in place for the season  we saw it from so ... We stayed for hours. ... of Half Dome, as seen from the valley, Olmsted Point and Glacier Point.
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Curry Village & Hiking Half Dome - Review of Half Dome Village ...  Half Dome Village: Curry Village & Hiking Half Dome - See 3537 traveler ... Cabin/Campground | 9010 Curry Village Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA .... A drive to Glacier Point is a must where you will look directly across to the top of Half Dome and a glance down to the valley floor, Curry Village, and the Ahwahnee Hotel.
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The Best Waterfalls in Yosemite - Moon Travel Guides  Apr 8, 2015 ... At the overlook for Bridalveil Fall, turn directly around and you'll see ... Vernal and Nevada Falls ... Just two miles downhill from Glacier Point you'll come to the lip of 370-foot Illilouette Fall. ... Map of Yosemite National Park, California ... including the Sierra Club and National Resources Defense Council.
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Half Dome & El Capitan - Yosemite National Park  This giant block of cracked grey granite looks like a dome whose side has been sheared ... photographs: Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, ... On the other side of the valley is El Capitan, a 3593 foot vertical wall of granite. ... in the valley provide some of the most challenging and difficult rock climbing...
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America's 20 best national parks - The Telegraph  Yellowstone was the first national park ever to exist, designated in 1872. ... Top spot: Avoid Glacier Point's crowds, but enjoy a similar view, from Sentinel Dome, ... Nearly everyone has seen photographs of Arizona's famous gorge, .... Among the numerous trailheads here, Hurricane Hill wanders beside alpine meadows...
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Took this on the way back from Glacier National Park In Montana ...  Learn more at eddysmotelbuttemontana.com. Butte, MT - old mining town. NOW called 'The FESTIVAL City' of Montana. It's a mile high & a mile deep. More...
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The Manor On Golden Pond | On Golden Pond, Mount Washington ...  With unbeatable views of the White Mountains, Manor on Golden Pond has distinctive ... Riding the Cog Railway up Mt Washington in New Hampshire. .... On the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend, New England was blessed wit. .... in the country, and has been delighting visitors with excitement and stunning views since 1869.
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Five of the Most Scenic National Park Drives: Washington State ...  Nov 13, 2014 ... Recently, the National Park's Conservation Association put together a piece ... is nice, and the destinations are great, especially the Tetons and Glacier. ... Drive around the Quinault Rainforest in Olympic National Park offers views ... With eagles, salmon, elk and the occasional black bear visible from your...
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Grand Teton NP: A Place Called Jackson Hole (Chapter 16)  Jul 24, 2004 ... Indeed, when we try to picture in our mind the classic mountain image, the craggy ... glaciers, and steep ice chutes are all to be found on this varied peak. ... not only how they affected Teton climbing history but how they helped shape .... The Grand, Middle and South Tetons were the famous "Trois Tetons"...
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The 50 Best Places to Visit in the U.S.A. - Photos  Jun 27, 2015 ... Choose one that travels through Glacier Bay National Park and be sure to keep an eye ... Not to discount the grandest of canyons, but just look at the colors of Antelope ... California: Spot the zebras on the Pacific Coast Highway. ... Bridge and Big Sur, the wonderfully weird Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo.
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Glacier National Park (U.S.) - Wikipedia  Glacier National Park is a national park located in the U.S. state of Montana, on the .... In 1891 the Great Northern Railway crossed the Continental Divide at Marias Pass 5,213 feet (1,589 m), which is along the southern boundary of the park.
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NH Appalachian Trail: the Presidential Range Mt. Pierce to Mt ...  Oct 15, 2012 ... NH Appalachian Trail Hike: The Presidential Range from Mt. Pierce to Mt. Madison ... Originally cleared in 1819, its claim to fame is being the oldest continually used mountain trail in America. ... Attractions include the Mount Washington Observatory, museum, gift shop, .... Kinsman Notch to Franconia Notch.
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National Parks Birthday | Vacations by Marriott  Sep 7, 2016 ... ... North America; Half Dome, Yosemite's most popular rock formation  a giant granite dome rising more than 4,700 feet above the valley floor;...
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Print Friendly - The United States Mint Pressroom  ... natural attractionsThe Old Man of the Mountain- a rock formation found on Mt. ... The new quarter features nine stars, signifying New Hampshire's status as ... based on suggestions given to the New Hampshire Commemorative Quarter...
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Cumberland Gap Tunnel...love driving through these! | Wanderlust ...  See more about Cumberland Gap, Gap and Love. ... Autumn Road - Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Middlesboro KY ...... U. S. National Monument/Seashore/etc. ... Pikes Peak, CO .... Namego ValleyMaple ValleyValley TenkawaTenkawa MountainMountain JapanMountain NaraTop Of The MountainMountain...
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We stayed in the Wasatch room on the second floor... - Review of Inn ...  Jul 27, 2006 ... Inn on the Hill: We stayed in the Wasatch room on the second floor. ... 225 N State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84103-4615 (Formerly Inn on Capitol Hill) ... Overall we found the place to be comfortable, if a little odd. .... This inn is a restored mansion near the Capital building and walking distance to Temple Square...
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Next 100 items - Washington Trails Association  I'm glad we heard what the folks were saying, who were coming down, "it's .... road has nice wide open views to Mt. Adams and beyond for those on foot. ..... Going up the traverse got me thinking "this could easily be called the ..... Most tents are below Snowgrass, but some are perched near tree stands in the main meadow.
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Steep Climb - but well worth it. - Review of Diamond Head State ...  A well-graded trail leads you up the 760-feet summit to a World War II bunker with a ... We realized the full impact only much later, when we could barely get out of bed ... The hike up there was great in all other ways  very scenic, and the sun rise ... sweeping view of the city, Southeastern Oahu, and the crater itself, after you...