Yosemite Wilderness
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Yosemite Wilderness is a protected backcountry area within Yosemite National Park in California, renowned for its rugged granite peaks, alpine meadows, and extensive hiking and backpacking opportunities.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Yosemite high country | 0 | 2 |
| Yosemite National Park backcountry | 0 | 1 |
| Yosemite National Park eastern edge | 0 | 1 |
| Yosemite Wilderness (access point) | 0 | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
backcountry area
→
protected area → wilderness area → |
| accessRegulation |
campfire restrictions apply
→
group size limits apply → wilderness permit required for overnight trips → |
| conservationPurpose |
preservation of natural conditions
→
protection of wildlife habitat → provision of primitive recreation opportunities → |
| contains |
John Muir Trail segments
→
Merced River headwaters areas → Pacific Crest Trail segments → Rae Lakes–like high country basins → Tuolumne Meadows →
surface form:
Tuolumne River headwaters areas
extensive trail network → numerous alpine lakes → remote granite domes → |
| country |
United States of America
→
surface form:
United States
|
| designation | wilderness → |
| governingBody |
National Park Service
→
surface form:
U.S. National Park Service
|
| hasLandscapeFeature |
alpine meadows
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glacially carved valleys → granite peaks → high-elevation plateaus → subalpine forests → |
| hasRecreationActivity |
backpacking
→
climbing → hiking → horseback riding → wilderness camping → |
| humanUseRestriction |
mechanized transport prohibited
→
no permanent structures allowed → |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
→
surface form:
California
Madera County, California NERFINISHED → Mariposa County, California NERFINISHED → Sierra Nevada → Tuolumne County, California NERFINISHED → Yosemite National Park → |
| managingAgency |
National Park Service
→
surface form:
U.S. National Park Service
|
| notableFor |
extensive backpacking routes
→
remote backcountry experience → rugged granite scenery → |
| partOf |
National Wilderness Preservation System
→
Yosemite Wilderness self-linksurface differs →
surface form:
Yosemite National Park backcountry
|
| primaryEcosystemType |
alpine ecosystem
→
montane forest → subalpine ecosystem → |
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Yosemite National Park eastern edge
this entity surface form:
Yosemite high country
this entity surface form:
Yosemite National Park backcountry
this entity surface form:
Yosemite high country
this entity surface form:
Yosemite Wilderness (access point)