Record Crowds at Yosemite After Trump Ends Summer Reservations
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Yosemite inspired the entire U.S. national park system!
In 1864, Lincoln signed the first U.S. law protecting land for public use — Yosemite Valley. That act became the blueprint for every national park that followed. Learn more at Wikipedia
Yosemite's superintendent oversees 1,169 sq miles of protected land.
Ray McCullen, as Yosemite Superintendent, manages everything from wildfire response to wildlife to the ~4 million annual visitors — making him one of the most consequential land stewards in the U.S. National Park System.
95% of Yosemite visitors crowd into just 1% of the park!
Yosemite Valley covers only ~7 sq miles of the park's 1,169 total sq miles, yet draws nearly all visitors to its waterfalls and granite cliffs — making crowd control a persistent challenge for rangers.
Topic poll · all networksHow many visitors did Yosemite host in its record-breaking year?
- 2.1 million
- 3.3 million
- 4.9 million
- 6.2 million
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4.9 million