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Himalaya Landscape, Gokyo Ri, Sagarmatha National

Stunning view of the Himalaya mountains (Cholatse and Taboche to the left), Ngozumpa glacier, and Gokyo lakes (the world's highest freshwater lakes, sacred for both Hindus and Buddhists), as seen on top of Gokyo Ri (5, 357 m), near the village of Gokyo, in Sagarmatha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site in Khumbu region, Solukhumbu district, eastern Nepal, Asia

Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View viewpoint, with El Capitan, a 3000 feet granite monolith on the left, and the Bridalveil Falls on the right, Yosemite National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sierra Nevada, California, United States of

Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View viewpoint, with El Capitan, a 3000 feet granite monolith on the left, and the Bridalveil Falls on the right, Yosemite National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sierra Nevada, California, United States of America, Nor

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Yosemite Valley Viewpoint

The natural beauty of Yosemite is so incredible that it inspired an entire 19th-century conservation movement, which resulted in the valleya??s protection as a national park in 1890. Naturalists led by John Muir and artists like photographer Ansel Adams found inspiration for their life's work here. First-time visitors to Yosemite National Park won't want to miss any of the following heart-stopping vistas, all easily accessible from paved roads throughout the park. As you leave Yosemite Valley, perhaps for a day trip down to the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias near Wawona or a scenic drive up to Glacier Point or Tioga Pass, be sure to stop off at this roadside lookout. Here at the Valley view you'll see a beautiful portrait of the Merced River (something that's missing from Tunnel View), flanked by massive El Capitan on the left and the skyscraping twin Cathedral Rocks and Spires. Look for this viewpoint along one-way Northside Drive, before the Pohono Bridge. The Valley is the main attraction in the park for the majority of visitors, and a bustling hub of activity during tourist season in the summer months

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