Yosemite National Park Merced River
Half Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, located at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley, possiblyYosemite's most familiar sight. The granite crest rises more than 4,737 ft (1,444 m) above the valley floor. Half Dome was originally called "Tis-sa-ack," meaning Cleft Rock in the language of the local Native Americans. Half Dome is included in many company and organization logos, including that of the environmental group, the Sierra Club. An image of Half Dome, along with John Muir and the California Condor, appears on the California State quarter, released in January 2005.
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Location: yosemite national park, california ca, usa united states america
Photo credit: © M. Timothy O'Keefe / Alamy / Afripics
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