![]() The Awaneechee Indians Gold Miners take over in 1851 ![]() Tuolumne River Merced Riverħ Human Inhabitants The First Inhabitants: Gold Miners take over in The Tuolumne River begins north of the Merced River, flows west across Yosemite, and through the San Joaquin Valley. Sediment from tributary rivers and creeks eventually filled in Yosemite Lake, producing Yosemite Valley.Ħ The Merced River begins in Yosemite National Park and flows west across central California. Creeks and rivers flow over these sheers, making beautiful waterfalls like Yosemite Falls. When the glaciers thawed, parts of the canyons broke off, leaving sheered cliffs. Glaciers cut even deeper and also widened the canyons. The Merced River has cut canyons as it has flowed west through the Yosemite region. This fee is good for unlimited entry for 7 days.ĥ Geological Formation Yosemite Valley was formed when the Sierra Nevada Mountains were thrust from the ocean’s floor about 500 million years ago. There is $20 per car fee to enter the park. ![]() Over 3.5 million people visit Yosemite National Park each year. It is about 150 miles east of San Francisco. 2 Location Yosemite National Park lies in the central Sierra Nevada Mountains.
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