High Country Women

Women have played an important—though often hidden—role in shaping the history of Yosemite National Park.High Country Women reveals the contributions made by these strong and independent pioneers, such as: Clare Hodges, who seized her opportunity to be the nation’s first woman park ranger.Jessie Fremont, who campaigned for protecting Yosemite from developers.Florence Hutchings, who spent every moment exploring Yosemite’s backcountry, and who had a mountain and lake named after her.Sally Dutcher