Farrington noted that another rock slide closed Highway 120 into Yosemite National Park last year. In fact, many of Yosemite’s spectacular rock features, including Yosemite Valley itself, were carved ...

Then in 1907, the journey became much more comfortable. The Yosemite Valley Railroad opened. Investors built tracks along the Merced River, across the river from where Highway 140 is today.

Then in 1907, the journey became much more comfortable when the Yosemite Valley Railroad opened. Investors built tracks along the Merced River, across the river from where Highway 140 is today.

Then in 1907, the journey became much more comfortable when the Yosemite Valley Railroad opened. Investors built tracks along the Merced River, across the river from where Highway 140 is today.