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Bridalveil Falls is usually the first waterfall seen on entering the valley. |
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El Capitan in winter is a cold place. |
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Half Dome is the emblem of the park. |
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With the setting sun lighting the granite, El Capitan looks inviting. |
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Ilillouette Falls is the hidden waterfall to the valley, accessible only by hiking the Panorama Trail. |
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Nevada Falls is the top of the Giant's Steps. This view is from the Muir Trail. |
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May Lake, with Mount Hoffman standing over, is part of the High Sierras loop. |
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Another view of May Lake. |
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Cathedral Lakes are a four mile hike from Tuolumne Meadows. |
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The weeds that grow in the lake give it a different look. |
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Bridalveil Creek in winter. |
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The trees of Yosemite in winter. |
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As the sun shines in winter, the trees start to thaw, and mist fills the air. |
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The needles that held frost at dawn yield to drops of water. |
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The water turns into a torrent as it seeks the ocean. |
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Vernal Falls is recognized throughout the world. |
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Yosemite Valley is one of the most visited spots anywhere. |
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Another view of the valley. |
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The people chase out the wildlife, leaving pests like this Stellar's Jay. |
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On the way out of Yosemite is a viewpoint that many people miss. |
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Ice in Yosemite has its own artistry. |
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The nose of El Capitan in winter. |
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The South Fork has these falls near Tioga Road. |
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Siesta Lake is a small lake off Tioga Road. |
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Water flowing through the forest. |
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Tenaya Lake is seen from Olmstead Point. |
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Looking down from Vernal Falls, one can see the Mist Trail, and a rainbow carved in the mist. |
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Nevada Falls from the Mist Trail. |
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The snow in the high country was beautiful/ |
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Mists hide the valley in Yosemite. |
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The sides of the valley were snowed. |
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Falling up? |
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The rays of the sun and Half Dome, at sunrise. |
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An Acorn Woodpecker in the Valley. |
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Snow covered the high country. |
All images are © Copyright 1991-2003 James C. Armstrong, Jr.