Everything to know about californias yosemite national park. Yosemite is presented in a very educational manner. Today we celebrate the 4 th of the 5 national parks camping series blogs. Learn of all the recreational activities these national parks have to offer as well as their stunning beauty. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. Mysteries in our national parks series by gloria skurzynski. The sierra nevadas mountain range contains some of the most amazing wonders found on the planet, filled with such notable geographic features including lake tahoe, three national parks, two national monuments and seemingly endless wilderness areas. Grand canyonyosemiteolympic national parkgreat smoky moun various artists on allmusic 1996.
This time around well take a closer look at movies released during 19501979. Revel in yosemite s beautiful waterfalls which splash into deep valleys, ancient groves of sequoia trees and the infamous rock faces of this national park. Yosemite health spa discover yosemite national park. Witness the gripping history and majestic beauty of yellowstone, the great smoky mountains, the everglades, the grand canyon, yosemite and many more. With insight into our exposed, complex and diverse continent, discover why this vast desert is home. The br dvd is indeed about the colorado plateau region and in particular its national parks which of course includes the grand canyon national park. Like our previous list, this one will focus on motion pictures not madefortelevision films with one or more scenes filmed in national parks. The high sierras is part of the national parks exploration series. For conrad anker, no film about the national parks could ever be complete. National parks exploration series the complete collection.
Yosemite national park archives national parks and more. Yosemite national park offers more than meets the eye. Rich in history and known as the place of the gold discovery, the home of modern mountain climbing and the birthplace of americas national parks system, this modern marvel is over 100 million years in the making. Learn more about the national parks system and the parks featured in this documentary.
Exploring the area in yosemite national park californias sierra nevada imposes rugged features on a state that many associate with sandy beaches and palm trees. Instead of featuring muchdocumented vistas like yosemite or the. The video mostly concentrates on the geology of the parks. Together, these natural wonders of america create the perfect combination of mother earth at her best. I was hoping for inspiring videos of some of our greatest national parks and bought three in the series. Rich in history and known as the place of the gold discovery, the home of modern mountain climbing and the birthplace of americas national parks system, this modern marvel is over 100 million. And there is a section covering the colorado plateau as a whole. At first, cubby seemed a little dull compared with the antics of a more famous, animated bear, yogi of jellystone. Its less like planet earth and more like those movies your geography teacher made you watch at the tailend of the school year because she didnt want to plan any more lessons before classes let out for the summer. Ken burns shares secrets of yosemite national park usa today perhaps more than any other place, yosemite embodies the majesty and grandeur that. This is explained on the back of the case, very clearly throughout the film, and the grand canyon is given prominence. The aerial videography was jerky enough it was painful to watch. Explore yosemite national park and its early days under president theodore roosevelt. There are tons of hikes, scenic drives, viewpoints, and other things to see in the park that.
A collection of three documentaries from the national parks series, this set includes yellowstone, the grand canyon, and yosemite. The yosemite tee supports enhancing the visitor experience and helps preserve the parks trails for. Yosemite national park americas national parks youtube. The sierra nevadas mountain range contains some of the most amazing wonders found on the planet. The park is managed by the national park service and covers an area of 748,436 acres 1,169 sq mi. Originally published as part of americas ultimate parks 2009, national geographic adventure magazine game plan heres a novel concept for. Every tourist who has ever stood in yosemite valley gazing up at half dome has had a. See more ideas about yosemite national park, national parks and nature. Yosemite not rated 1h 12min documentary december 2011 usa the sierra nevadas mountain range contains some of the most amazing wonders found on the planet, filled with such notable geographic features including lake tahoe, three national parks. Explore americas amazing national and cultural heritage online with finleyholidays national park film series.
The views from tunnel view and glacier point are stunning, while a walk around yosemite valley will provide. With yosemite proper attracting so much attention, its easy to forget that the park is surrounded by some of the most breathtaking mountain wilderness in the country. The yosemite health spa in the lower lodge has its own garden deck overlooking the valley below. Yosemite national park is one of the most beautiful and vast national parks around. On saturday, may 28, we broke camp at hodgdon meadow campground after four nights in yosemite national park. The trails are the gateway to yosemites wilderness, and with over 800 miles, thats a lot to maintain. Today we are going to talk about the yosemite national park in california. Mountains, the black hills, the grand canyon, yellowstone and yosemite. Excellent overview of the features and history of yosemite national park. The creation of yosemite national park season 1 the. Our travelers top ten national park movies post was wellreceived, but we only scratched the surface.
But since i visited each, it was nice buying only 1 video to cover all of them. National parks triple feature grand canyon yellowstone. Yosemite national park is nestled into californias sierra nevada mountains. Yellowstone national park is home to the worlds most amazing geysers and hot springs including old faithful and the largest volcano on the continent. With a yoga studio, massage and treatment rooms, locally made herbal steep baths, a hot rocks sauna and a huge stainless steel hot tub. The film was shot in various locations in yosemite national park. If you missed one of them, please click on the title and it will take you to the post glacier national park great smoky mountains yellowstone before we went to yosemite everyone, and i mean everyone, told me that it was outstanding, that it was raw. National parks exploration series where to watch every episode. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival. View video clips from the television series and find links to all the national parks.
Exploring the area in yosemite national park frommers. Filmed onlocation using stateoftheart cameras and production equipment for. Americas national park system is the envy of the world. National parks exploration series tv series 2014 imdb. Saying goodbye to yosemite for the second time, i knew it would. The director had chosen the locations, but many of them ended up being a lot of the places that franco and his father had visited when he was a child. I have never been to yosemite, and this documentary brought it home to us. First protected in 1864, yosemite national park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more. This page will answer many frequently asked questions about yosemite. Yosemite national park national park series air, land. National parks exploration series 2014 episode list. In 1864, president abraham lincoln signed the yosemite grant that protected the yosemite valley in californias sierra nevada from development. The yosemite grant not only set a precedent for the worlds first national park at yellowstone eight years later, but also paved the way for the. Yosemite was selected to screen at the following film festivals.
Filled with such notable geographic features including lake tahoe, three national parks, two national monuments and seemingly endless wilderness areas, the sierras are truly spectacular in everysense of the word. Yosemite, one of eight national parks in california, is located about 200 miles south east of san francisco. Enjoy breathtaking aerial views as you soar over its majesty. The complete guide to yosemite national park mens journal. Its natural beauty is something to be cherished and whether you have visited the park once in your life or many, you will always find something new and different to be seen there. Located in central californias sierra nevada mountain range, this national treasure covers an incredible 1,170 square miles and ranges in altitude from 2,000 feet to more than,000 feet above sea level. Yosemite national park usa national park information and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The only good thing i can say about this yosemite video is that it was better than the other two, but not by much.