Liberty Cap, Vernal Fall and Nevada Falls viewed from Glacier Point
Half Dome is not the only intriguing feature to view from Glacier Point. Vernal and Nevada Falls offer a show of their own. The photograph above shows Vernal Fall (bottom, left) and Nevada Falls (upper, right). Also prominent is Liberty Cap mountain in the upper left portion of the picture.
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Yesterday’s post showed a crowd gathered above the torrent of water safely poised on the bridge over the Merced River. The scene above is what some of the bystanders were viewing.
This apparently is a popular hike and if you don’t want to hike up the the waterfall itself, this is a picturesque stop and photo opportunity. The day was gray and threatening so we turned around at this point to do hiking closer to refuge should it be needed.
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As we hiked along the trail leading to Vernal Fall, we came across a bridge which spans the Merced River. As you can see, quite a crowd gathered there to look at the flowing river and waterfall spill. The next post will give you a view of what some of the bystanders were viewing.
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With the previous posts, we showed water from Vernal Fall rolling down the mountain toward the valley. The photographs showed only one example, but water may also be coming from other such depressions leading from the beginning of the fall’s dropoff.
As the waters roll down the mountain, they come together as they reach the Merced River and create the torrent shown above. I can attest that this water was flowing quickly and was very forceful.
The rushing water becomes so fierce at times that they have a very jarring warning sign placed near this spot which you can read about in a previous post by clicking HERE.
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Perhaps yesterday’s photograph didn’t show the water from Vernal Falls as well as the photograph above which was zoomed in a bit more. You can more clearly see the white water trail finding its way between the trees and the rocky mountain.
To be continued with the next post showing a bit more of the power of waterfalls…
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To appreciate the power of water and more particularly, the strength of cascading water emanating from a waterfall, one needs only to examine the cascading water’s route and the final rush as it enters the lower stream or river.
The phot0graph above shows part of the water flowing from Vernal Fall as it begins to find its way to Yosemite Valley. It may be a hard to make out, but the red arrows point to the white water coming off the mountain. To be continued in the next post…
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Nevada & Vernal Falls with Big Cap off to the Left as seen from Glacier Point
In preparation for visiting a national park for the first time, it is very hard to visualize the relationship of the major points of interest. Looking at a map is abstract. Of course it provides a “sense of place,” but it can not prepare one for the actual physical experience (IMHO).
Let’s take the photograph above for example. The map can pinpoint Nevada Falls (upper) and Vernal Fall (lower), but it cannot adequately convey the juxtaposition to each other and the overall physical relationship to their wider surroundings. (Half Dome is not in the picture, but is off to the left.)
See the partial map below with noted points outlined by ovals and rectangles:
I particularly like the zig-zaged relationship of the falls that flow in the Half Dome neighborhood, but this cannot be truly appreciated from looking at a map. The other half of the problem is that when looking at photographs, it is hard to get a sense of the total layout of the area because pictures are narrow in scope. Plan we must, but we also need to be prepared for “surprises” and to be flexible in our goals.
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I didn’t see one person arrive at Glacier Point and leave within a few minutes. Everyone I watched lingered and walked around as though they couldn’t soak in enough of the views. I admit, I was one who lingered for a length of time.
I wish these photographs and my skills could depict the grandeur of the panorama that was cast before me, but they are only a lesser reproduction.
Nevada & Vernal Falls with Big Cap off to the Left as seen from Glacier Point