Day 130

Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 139 (Yosemite Falls – Daily Dose)

Jeff

Powerful Yosemite Falls

Yosemite Falls proved to be the loudest and perhaps most powerful of all the waterfalls we saw

If you are fortunate enough to visit Yosemite when the waterfalls are flowing well, Yosemite Falls will astound you! The sound alone is enough to foretell the power of this cascade. Note the narrow stream of plunging water at the top of the falls as it widens into a curtain of power expanding outward as it travels down the rock face of the mountain.

Our lodging was just a short walk from this waterfall and we could hear the low rumble throughout the night. It was calming. Each day as we walked to the food court for breakfast and/or dinner, we would pass the waterfall and I think I stopped to look at every time. It was captivating. Our pass by Yosemite Falls this time however, was when we were on the Valley Loop Trail!

 
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.

 

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See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.

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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 130 (Hiking – So It Begins)

Jeff

The trail begins

Hikers begin their journey to Lembert Dome – the trail begins

One of the most exciting periods of any hike is locating the beginning of the trail. Finding the trailhead and confirming that indeed you are on the correct path is major step number one! This, at least for me, is where the anticipation begins to build!

The beauty of hiking is as Forest Gump pointed out: “My Momma always said, ‘Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.'”

The same can be said about new hikes: “You never know what you’re gonna get.” The photo above looks like a nice, level, relatively easy to follow meandering path, but that can change in a matter of a few feet. There can be a drop off or a sudden steep incline. You just can’t tell until you get there.

Additionally, I am always wondering what I will find around the bend. Will there be a bird I have never seen? Will I encounter a large mammal? Will there be a pond or a river? What beautiful vistas will I be able to capture with my smartphone or camera?

Any step along the way can become a revelation. I have friends who don’t understand why I like to hike. After all, it can be hard work…but it is an adventure and often one that only a select group of people attempt. When someone tells me to “Take a hike,” I am often glad to comply.

 
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.

 

JBRish.com originally published this post
*All photographs Copyright by Jeffrey B. Ross with all rights reserved.

 
See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.

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