The sculpted trunk of a manzanita tree in Yosemite National Park, CA
About this photograph
- Creator
- Margery H. Freeman
- Date created
- February 1978
- Location
- Yosemite National Park, California
- License
- This photograph copyright ©1978. All Rights Reserved
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The sculpted trunk of a manzanita tree in Yosemite National Park, California. Manzanita grows in the foothill woodland zone, which experiences hot summers and dry winters. Manzanita is known for the twisting shape of its branches as well as the deep purple and red tones of its unique bark.
Yosemite National Park was one of the earliest national parks. Formed in 1890, it was preceded only by Yellowstone and Sequoia National Parks. Its creation was advocated by naturalists such as John Muir and Galen Clark, as well as many other influential figures. Today, it protects and preserves a broad variety of flora, fauna, geography, and Native American heritage. It is famous for its waterfalls, but visitors can also enjoy lush meadows, craggy rock ridges, and mammoth sequoias. 95 percent of the park’s 747,956 acres is designated wilderness.
