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| Spring in the Sierras |
| Late snow falls and a warm spring sun lit up the meadows of Wawona in Yosemite National Park with carpets of spring flowers. .... |
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| Merced River |
| The Merced River winds it way through the Yosemite Valley. .... |
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| Mist of the Falls |
| The mist rises from the middle falls as thousands of gallons of water pounds the area from upper falls. .... |
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| Mountain Calm |
| Green pines and blue skies along the ridge line at Glacier Point. .... |
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| Vernal Falls |
| A couple miles hike up the mountain side, Vernal Falls opens into it’s own spectacular view. If your willing to climb the mist of the falls trail, in ... |
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| Wawona |
| The spring moon rises over Wawona, the turn of the century hotel at the south end of Yosemite National Park. .... |
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| Misty Falls |
| Little snow in the mountains turned Yosemite Falls into a mist early in the season. One year record rain, the next parched. .... |
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| Vernal Falls from Glacier Point |
| Vernal Falls is the first of two falls in this canyon. At the top of the mist of the falls trail, Nevada Falls comes into sight. .... |
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| Wawona Meadows |
| On the south end of Yosemite National Park is Wawona. For a hundred years people have come her to hike, ride and enjoy the outdoors. .... |
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| Yosemite Valley |
| Looking down Yosemite Valley, Vernal Falls is on the right and the half dome can be seen in the distance. (2nd place ribbon, 2003 Valley Fair.) .... |
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| Yosemite Meadows |
| Snow melting in the mountains provides a dramatic cascade down Yosemite Falls in the early spring. .... |
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| Merced River |
| The Merced River winds its way through the Yosemite Valley. On a quiet summer day you could spend hours watching it meander by in this peaceful Sierra ... |
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| Spring Rivers in the Sierra |
| On the years with good winter snow falls, the streams leading to the Merced River in Yosemite Valley swell into energetic mountain rivers with the spring ... |
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| Yosemite Falls |
| The power and grandeur of the falls in Yosemite Valley peak in late Spring as the rivers swell from melting snow in the high Sierras. .... |
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| Half Dome |
| The Half Dome and other natural features of Yosemite Valley are clearly seen from Glacier Point on the South side of Yosemite Valley. .... |
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| A Wandering River |
| Ther Merced River winds it way through the Yosemite Valley with marvelous backdrops of Half Shell and the other famous icons of the main valley in Yosemite ... |
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| Wawona Cabins |
| Turn of the century achitecture and adirondack chairs give the Wawona hotel a special character. .... |
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| Bridalveil Falls |
| A vertical panoramic of Yosemite Valley and Bridalveil Falls in late afternoon shadows. .... |
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| Evergreens |
| Hundreds of seasonal streams and rivers feed into the Merced River that snakes it’s way through Yosemite Valley. .... |
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| Spring Floods |
| The east end of Mirror Lake takes on phenomenal colors in the late afternoon light as spring floods extend the lake. Over time the lake will gradually ... |
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| Half Dome at Sunset |
| This prominent mountain on the east end of the Yosemite Valley is easily recognizable and unique. .... |
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| Nevada Falls |
| As the evening comes on, clouds give dimension and contour to the Sierra Mountain ranges surrounding the valley. From Glacier Point, it’s roughly a 3,000 ... |
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| Bridal Veil Falls |
| The base of the Bridal Veil Falls is only a few minutes and an easy walk from the main road. .... |
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| Yosemite Reflections |
| A black & white rendition of Yosemite Falls reflected in the Merced river. After years of Spring time sojourns into the Sierras and Yosemite, it was pleasing ... |
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