the preservationist john muir was instrumental in establishing a national park to protect yosemite valley.
the preservationist john muir was instrumental in establishing a national park to protect yosemite valley.
which preservationist was instrumental in establishing a national park to protect yosemite valley?
john muir
on average, about 4 million people visit yosemite each year, and most spend the majority of their time in the of yosemite valley. the park set a visitation record in 2016, surpassing 5 million visitors for the first time in its history. yosemite was central to the development of the national park idea. galen clark and others lobbied to protect yosemite valley from development, ultimately leading to president abraham lincoln's signing the yosemite grant in 1864. john muir led a successful movement to have congress establish a larger national park by 1890, one which encompassed the valley and its surrounding mountains and forests, paving the way for the national park system.
yosemite national park
little yosemite valley









































little yosemite valley is a smaller glacial valley upstream in the merced river drainage from the yosemite valley in yosemite national park. the merced river meanders through the long flat valley, draining out over nevada fall and vernal fall before emptying into the main yosemite valley. it can be reached by a day hike from the main valley, and is the most popular area in the yosemite wilderness. the valley provides access to nearby destinations such as the back side of half dome, clouds rest and the high sierra camp at merced lake.
little yosemite valley