Wilderness designation protects some 94 percent of Yosemite's
780,000 acres under the 1964 Wilderness Act. The park's varied
wilderness provides hiking and backpacking for both seasonal and
novice hikers. Approximately 800 miles of trails offer wide choices
of climate, elevation, and spectacular scenery. Near the crest
of the Sierra Nevada you can take long and short trips at elevations
above 9,000 feet. The higher regions offer a cool climate; lower
elevations are warmer and drier. [Continue]
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