Darvin Atkeson
Yosemite - Lembert Dome
If you can manage to drag yourself from the stunning landscapes of Yosemite
Valley and drive up to the high country you will eventually reach Tuolumne
Meadows. At the far end of the meadow and just across the street from
Tuolumne Meadows Camp Ground is Lembert Dome. As a kid this is where I
spent many summer vacations. Fishing the river, hiking the many trails and
just having the time of my life. It's a great place to visit and the best
time is as soon as they open the roads which are closed in the winter.
Unlike Yosemite Valley the high country is much less crowded but camping
spots are still in high demand in the summer months. Lembert dome rises
above the Tuolumne River over 800 ft. The meadow is lush and green in
early summer and wild flowers bloom all over the meadow. Summer afternoons
are sometimes filled with sudden thunderstorms as clouds build over the
Sierra Nevada as shown in this image. Sure enough, not long after taking
this, it was raining. When the rain passes you can get the wonderful
alpine glow that the park is known for. Tuolumne Meadows is the largest
alpine meadow in the world and there are many good places to explore.
Nikon D70
f/10
s 1/400 sec
ISO 800
Processed in:
Adobe Camera Raw 5.5
Enjoy
Darv
© Darvin Atkeson
Yosemite - Lembert Dome
If you can manage to drag yourself from the stunning landscapes of Yosemite
Valley and drive up to the high country you will eventually reach Tuolumne
Meadows. At the far end of the meadow and just across the street from
Tuolumne Meadows Camp Ground is Lembert Dome. As a kid this is where I
spent many summer vacations. Fishing the river, hiking the many trails and
just having the time of my life. It's a great place to visit and the best
time is as soon as they open the roads which are closed in the winter.
Unlike Yosemite Valley the high country is much less crowded but camping
spots are still in high demand in the summer months. Lembert dome rises
above the Tuolumne River over 800 ft. The meadow is lush and green in
early summer and wild flowers bloom all over the meadow. Summer afternoons
are sometimes filled with sudden thunderstorms as clouds build over the
Sierra Nevada as shown in this image. Sure enough, not long after taking
this, it was raining. When the rain passes you can get the wonderful
alpine glow that the park is known for. Tuolumne Meadows is the largest
alpine meadow in the world and there are many good places to explore.
Nikon D70
f/10
s 1/400 sec
ISO 800
Processed in:
Adobe Camera Raw 5.5
Enjoy
Darv
© Darvin Atkeson