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Tuolumne Meadows (/ t u ˈ ɒ l əm i /) is a gentle, dome-studded, sub-alpine meadow area along the Tuolumne River in the eastern section of Yosemite National Park in the United States. Its approximate location is 37°52.5′N 119°21′W / 37.8750°N 119.350°W / 37.8750; -119
Lembert Dome is a granite dome rock formation in Yosemite National Park in the US state of California.The dome soars 800 feet (240 m) above Tuolumne Meadows and the Tuolumne River and can be hiked starting at the Tioga Road in the heart of Tuolumne Meadows, 8 miles (13 km) west of the Tioga Pass Entrance to Yosemite National Park.
A section of Stanislaus National Forest along CA-120 The Rim Fire of 2013 was named after the Rim of the World vista point on the forest.. The forest is located primarily in eastern Tuolumne County, adjacent to the northwestern part of Yosemite National Park, but parts of it extend (in descending order of forestland area) into Southern Alpine County, Northern Mariposa County and Eastern ...
Tenaya Lake is an alpine lake in Yosemite National Park, located between Yosemite Valley and Tuolumne Meadows. The surface of Tenaya Lake has an elevation of 8,150 feet (2,484 m). [ 1 ] The lake basin was formed by glacial action, which left a backdrop of light granite rocks, whose beauty was known to the Native Americans.
This is a list of California Department of Fish and Wildlife protected areas. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), through its seven regional divisions, manages 262 protected areas statewide.
Tuolumne County (/ t u ˈ ɒ l əm i / ⓘ), officially the County of Tuolumne, is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 55,620. [7] The county seat and only incorporated city is Sonora. [8] Tuolumne County comprises the Sonora, CA Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county is in the Sierra ...
Tuolumne Peak is a mountain, in Yosemite National Park, in the area of Tuolumne Meadows. It is a fractured granite, twin summited peak, and is close to geographic center of the park. Tuolumne Peak is located approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of Mount Hoffmann via a granite ridge-line. It is climbed less often than Hoffman, probably due ...
110 wildlife areas, [17] designed to give the public easier access to wildlife while preserving habitats. 135 ecological reserves, [18] which protect rare terrestrial and ocean species and habitats. 319 undesignated lands. 108 public access lands. 21 fish hatcheries. 37 miscellaneous lands. Rain-soaked wetlands at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area