Yosemite National Park - Ten Amazing Facts

2011-12-16 1,134

Yosemite National Park - Ten Amazing Facts - as part of the travel series by GeoBeats.

10 - 1169 Square Miles.

9 - About the Size of Rhode Island.

8 - 800 Miles of Hiking Trails.

7 -The Park has a Mediterranean climate.

6 - Fires can be large scale. One in Aug, 2011 burned 5000 acres of land.

5 - Over 1500 Miles of Streams.

4 - 90-95% of the park is designated wilderness.

3 - Over 400 Wildlife Species.

2 - In 2010, there were 62 helicopter rescues in the park.

1 - 4 Million Visitors Annually.

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