October 1st, 2015 marked 125 years since Yosemite became a National Park. Only proceeded by Yellowstone and Sequoia, the act made Yosemite only the nation’s third National Park.
Originally, the new park consisted of land like Mariposa Grove, which surrounded the now infamous Yosemite Valley, which was still under California’s control. It wasn’t until 1906 when California transferred authority of Yosemite Valley to the federal government, creating the National Park that we know today.
There is no doubt that Yosemite is one of the most popular National Parks in the country, and for good reason. This collection of images pays respect to the history of the park, it’s incredible beauty, the people who work tirelessly to preserve it’s long legacy. Thank you!
![Glacier Point Yoga - Callum Snape](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Glacier-Point-Yoga-Callum-Snape-1024x682.jpg)
Glacier Point Yoga by Callum Snape
![Foggy Tunnel View](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Yosemite-Foggy-Tunnel-View-Toby-Harriman-1024x1434.jpg)
Foggy Tunnel View by Toby Harriman
![Chris Burkard Yosemite Glacier Point Half Dome Skateboard](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Chris-Burkard-Yosemite-Glacier-Point-Half-Dome-Skateboard-1024x683.jpg)
A Quick Skate Down Glacier Point Road by Chris Burkard
![Yosemite Falls Yosemite National Park Resource Travel](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Yosemite-Falls1-683x1024.jpg)
Yosemite Falls by Michael Bonocore – Edited by Tessa Kit Zawadzki
![Sentinel Beach - Callum Snape](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Sentinel-Beach-Callum-Snape-1024x682.jpg)
Sentinel Beach by Callum Snape
![Tunnel View 3](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/El-Capitan-Tunnel-View-Joe-Azure1-1024x1536.jpg)
The Storm Rises From the Valley – By Joe Azure
![Half Dome Yosemite Sunset Light Michael Bonocore](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Half-Dome-Yosemite-Sunset-Light-Michael-Bonocore-1024x680.jpg)
Half Dome at Sunset Light by Michael Bonocore
![Half Dome Yosemite Falls Star Trails Casey Mccallister](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Half-Dome-Yosemite-Falls-Star-Trails-Casey-Mccallister-1024x731.png)
Star Trails in Front Of Yosemite Falls by Casey McCallister
![Valley View Yosemite - Callum Snape](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Valley-View-Yosemite-Callum-Snape-1024x682.jpg)
Valley View Light by Callum Snape
![Three Brothers Yosemite Michael Frye](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Three-Brothers-Yosemite-Michael-Frye.jpg)
The Three Brothers by Michael Frye
![Yosemite Falls by Moonlight](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Yosemite-Spring-Joe-Azure-1024x1536.jpg)
Yosemite Falls by Moonlight by Joe Azure
![Yosemitree](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Yosemite-Tree-Sun-Toby-Harriman-1024x1536.jpg)
Yosemite Sun Through The Tree by Toby Harriman
![Chris Burkard Yosemite Glacier Point](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Chris-Burkard-Yosemite-Glacier-Point-1024x683.jpg)
Glacier Point by Chris Burkard
![Chris Burkard Yosemite Hanglider Half Dome](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Chris-Burkard-Yosemite-Hanglider-Half-Dome-1024x683.jpg)
Hangliding To Half Dome by Chris Burkard
![El Capitan Yosemite Michael Frye](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/El-Capitan-Yosemite-Michael-Frye.jpg)
El Capitan in Winter by Michael Frye
![Glass Realms](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Yosemite-Falls-Todd-Sipes-1024x1536.jpg)
Upper Yosemite Falls by Todd Sipes
![El Capitan And Three Brothers Yosemite Michael Bonocore](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/El-Capitan-And-Three-Brothers-Yosemite-Michael-Bonocore-1024x703.jpg)
El Capitan And The Three Brothers by Michael Bonocore
![Glacier Point Half Dome Yosemite Michael Bonocore](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Glacier-Point-Half-Dome-Yosemite-Michael-Bonocore-1024x683.jpg)
Half Dome at Sunset from Glacier Point by Michael Bonocore
![Glacier Point Road Yosemite Michael Bonocore](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Glacier-Point-Road-Yosemite-Michael-Bonocore-1024x683.jpg)
Glacier Point Road by Michael Bonocore
![A 2:1 panorama crop of a colorful sunset as viewed from Valley View (a.k.a. The Gates of the Valley) in Yosemite National Park](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Valley-View-Yosemite-Mike-Diaz-1024x512.jpg)
A colorful sunset as viewed from Valley View (a.k.a. The Gates of the Valley) in Yosemite National Park by Mike Diaz
![El Capitan Yosemite In The Winter Michael Frye](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/El-Capitan-Yosemite-In-The-Winter-Michael-Frye.jpg)
El Capitan After A Winter Storm by Michael Frye
![Half Dome Yosemite Clouds Casey Mccallister](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Half-Dome-Yosemite-Clouds-Casey-Mccallister-1024x682.png)
A Foggy Morning At Half Dome by Casey McCallister
![Horsetail Falls Yosemite Michael Frye](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Horsetail-Falls-Yosemite-Michael-Frye.jpg)
Horsetail Falls by Michael Frye
![Yosemite Michael Frye](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Yosemite-Michael-Frye.jpg)
Sun Rays In The Valley by Michael Frye
![Casey McCallister Half Dome Skateboard](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Casey-McCallister-Half-Dome-Skateboard-1024x683.jpeg)
A Sunset Skate by Casey McCallister
![Half Dome Yosemite Moonrise](http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Half-Dome-Yosemite-Moonrise-1024x683.jpg)
The Moon Rises Over Half Dome by Michael Bonocore