We saw this sign a couple of times in Yosemite. The first time I saw it I assumed it meant to watch for falling rocks or rocks on the road, but after having been in Yosemite and then seeing the sign again, for me it meant: Look up and see the amazing rocks everywhere you look!
They come in all shapes and sizes!
Unique facts about Yosemite National Park:
--Yosemite National Park covers nearly 1,200 square miles.
--Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, towering granite monoliths, deep valleys and ancient giant sequoias. On October 1, 1890, Yosemite became a national park, and more than 125 years later, it's still wowing visitors.
--Before it became a national park, Yosemite had already been under government protection since 1864, as signed by President Lincoln. This was the first time land became secured by the government due to its natural beauty, to be preserved for people to enjoy.
--Yosemite National Park was formed by glaciers.
--Yosemite is home to some of the tallest waterfalls in North America. Yosemite National Park is home to the tallest waterfall in North America – Yosemite Falls. It has a 2,425 foot drop!
--The park’s diverse landscape supports more than 400 species including 90 species of mammals. At a minimum, there are 300 black bears inside the park, but this number could be as high as 500.
--Yosemite is considered the birthplace of rock climbing for sport. Climbers have been drawn into the impressive rock formations since the 1880’s.
--Free solo climbing is a form of rock climbing where the climbers do not use any ropes, harnesses or other protective equipment. This forces the climbers to only rely on their own individual preparation, strength, and skill. On June 3, 2017, Alex Honnold completed the first free solo climb of El Capitan. He ascended the Freerider line in 3 hours and 56 minutes. With just a bag of chalk to improve his grip, Honnold scaled the Freerider route – a distance equal to the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building stacked on top of each other – plus an extra 500 feet!
--"It is by far the grandest of all the special temples of Nature I was ever permitted to enter."
--John Muir writing about Yosemite 1868
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