11 Instagram photos that show how beautiful Yosemite is despite the drought in California

California is currently in its fourth year of the most devastating drought in the history of the state.

The major water shortage is drying out reservoirs, lakes, rivers, and farmland. But rest assured that California's most precious landmarks are surviving.

A simple Google search for "most beautiful national park" yields results for California's very own Yosemite National Park. And there's good reason.

Yosemite Valley's greenery is not the only thing that makes it the country's most beautiful national park. Scroll through for proof that, despite the drought, the park's waterfalls, rock formations, and rivers are just as stunning as ever.