Yosemite Falls

Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 80 (The Mist of Yosemite Falls)

Jeff

Upper portion of Yosemite FallsYosemite Falls throwing mist into the air

The water falls and Merced River were powerful because of an abundance of seasonal rains and snow melt. Approaching anywhere near Yosemite Falls was a powerful experience both visually and auditorily. A mist was constantly thrown into the air waiting to surprise passersby.

Of all the waterfalls at Yosemite, I think Yosemite Falls would be the super star. Keep in mind, of course, the falls do not run all year round.

 
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 74 (Artwork near Yosemite Falls)

Jeff

Artwork near Yosemite FallsWalking past one of the viewing points for Yosemite Falls, this metal artwork was embedded in one of the granite columns

Even among all of the natural beauty of Yosemite, we find attempts to add the human signature to the park with various embellishments. If anything, it helps to remind us that as much as we try, we are all amateur artists when compared to nature!

 
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 49 (Morning at Yosemite Falls)

Jeff

Morning at Yosemite Falls 

We started this day by walking to Lower Yosemite Falls

How wonderful is this? We started our day by walking to Lower Yosemite Falls to view this spectacular show of force and beauty. At our room nearby, we were able to hear the falls all day long. At night it lulled us to sleep!

“Yosemite Falls (2,425 ft)
Flows: approximately November through July, with peak flow in May.

Look for the ice cone at the base of the upper fall during winter and for roaring runoff April through June. Yosemite Falls, one of the world’s tallest, is actually made up of three separate falls: Upper Yosemite Fall (1,430 feet), the middle cascades (675 feet), and Lower Yosemite Fall (320 feet).

You can see Yosemite Falls from numerous places around Yosemite Valley, especially around Yosemite Village and Yosemite Valley Lodge (formerly Yosemite Lodge). A one-mile loop trail leads to the base of Lower Yosemite Fall (the eastern side of the loop, from the shuttle stop to the base of the waterfall, is wheelchair accessible).

It’s also possible to hike to the top of Yosemite Falls as a strenuous, all-day hike.” – (source)

NOTE – I looked at the webcam this morning (8/9/16) and I could not see any water flowing!

 
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 2

Jeff

Yosemite Falls as seen near ths start of the Valley Loop Trail

“Yosemite Falls as seen near the start of the Valley Loop Trail – Early Morning”

We happened to visit Yosemite during one of the better years for water displays. The waterfalls, and there are quite a few, were flowing strongly as were the rivers and rivulets.

 

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See previous YOY – Year of Yosemite posts HERE. To read the introduction to the YOY series, that can be found HERE.

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