Soda Springs (Yosemite National Park)
Soda Springs is a set of mineral springs in Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park. The name is often used interchangeably with Soda Springs Cabin, a log cabin built over the springs.
Soda Springs
Partial history
The original inhabitants were Indigenous Americans, and in 1869, John Muir visited the area, grazing sheep. In 1885, John Baptiste Lembert made a seasonal homestead at Soda Springs, also filing a claim under the Homestead Act. In 1898, John McCauley used the homestead at Soda Springs as a seasonal pasture for his livestock. In 1915, The Sierra Club built Parsons Memorial Lodge at Soda Springs.
References
- ^ McNair, Josh (September 23, 2016). "Soda Springs & Parsons Memorial Lodge in Tuolumne Meadows". californiathroughmylens.com. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ "Soda Springs, Spring in Yosemite National Park". Lonely Planet. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ Wierbinski, Alex (September 16, 2018). "History of Tuolumne Meadows". tahoetowhitney.org. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ "National Park Service Cultural Landscapes Inventory 2007" (PDF). NPS. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
External links
- Trail information from the National Park Service
- Trail information from Outdoor Project
- History of Tuolumne Meadows