BANKS OF THE MERCED RIVER YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK CALIFORNIA LOOKING TOWARDS THE SIERRA

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THE VALLEY HAS BEEN CARVED BY GLACIERS OUT OF THE GRANITE BEDROCK. THE MERCED RIVER, THOUGH PLACID HERE, IS CAPABLE OF SEVERE FLOODING.

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Size: 5933px × 3908px
Location: FLOOR OF MERCED RIVER, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA, USA
Photo credit: © JOHN C. DOORNKAMP / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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