The Yosemite Valley, located in California, having altitudes between 600 and 4.000 meters, has a landscape where the effects of glacial erosion over millions of years on the granitic bedrock can be seen in the cliffs, domes and walls, and many waterfalls.
There are also 3 groves of giant sequoia trees. These trees are one of the oldest living plants and can be as old as 3.000 years.