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Hetch Hetchy Valley (Yosemite)
John Muir called Hetch Hetchy Valley “Yosemite’s twin.” Then San Francisco showed up with dynamite and concrete mixers. What followed was a decade-long brawl that split the nation and changed how we think about nature forever.
Here’s the wild story, plus how to explore this controversial valley that’s still making waves.
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San Francisco’s Desperate Water Search
San Francisco struggled with poor water supplies throughout the late 1800s. The growing city depended on small local springs and streams that couldn’t meet its needs…