Of all U.S. states, it’s California that is home to the highest number of national parks — nine in total. While the largest is Death Valley and the smallest is Pinnacles, it’s Yosemite National Park ...

Of the top five “most loved” hiking trails in the country, two of them are in California — and one of those is in Yosemite National Park. In Yosemite, Half Dome via the Muir Trail is the fifth “most ...

Yosemite National Park is home to several species that are endemic to the Sierra Nevadas, and many are protected by the park.