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You only catch passing glimpses of Autumn during Thanksgiving in Yosemite. You know it was there at some point. You have to look closely to find the clues it was there. A leaf clings to a rock in the Merced river and the granite of El Capitan reflects golden in the rapids.
Reflections near Swinging Bridge, Yosemite NP, CA
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Yosemite National Park - The largest tributary of the Merced River. It is 43 miles long and originates at about 10,600 feet on the south flank of Triple Divide Peak.
There is a great little spot at Cathedral Beach...nice little picnic area, a beach (duh), and wonderful reflections of El Capitan in the Merced River.
North Fork of Merced River, after the turn to go east. This is a north-facing slope and the vegetation is interesting and different from the rest of the hike. It looks like the seed pod is already developing (green in center) but I don't know if the ovules within are already developing as well, or waiting to be fertilized.
-- It would be great for someone not allergic to poison oak to prune back the robust plants encroaching on this section of trail.
Residents and visitors to Central and Northern California’s foothill regions are treated each spring to the incomparable lavender-pink show of the western redbud bloom. The Merced River Canyon below the entrance to Yosemite National Park is currently in full bloom. The BLM maintains a hiking/biking trail on the bed of the old Yosemite Valley Railroad in Briceburg for hikers. The grade is fairly level and hugs the north bank of the Merced Wild and Scenic River. A number of beautiful campsites are also available along the river. Boaters who are willing to brave the icy snow melt water from the Sierra can enjoy a world class whitewater run through the canyon.
Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.
Residents and visitors to Central and Northern California’s foothill regions are treated each spring to the incomparable lavender-pink show of the western redbud bloom. The Merced River Canyon below the entrance to Yosemite National Park is currently in full bloom. The BLM maintains a hiking/biking trail on the bed of the old Yosemite Valley Railroad in Briceburg for hikers. The grade is fairly level and hugs the north bank of the Merced Wild and Scenic River. A number of beautiful campsites are also available along the river. Boaters who are willing to brave the icy snow melt water from the Sierra can enjoy a world class whitewater run through the canyon.
Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.
Residents and visitors to Central and Northern California’s foothill regions are treated each spring to the incomparable lavender-pink show of the western redbud bloom. The Merced River Canyon below the entrance to Yosemite National Park is currently in full bloom. The BLM maintains a hiking/biking trail on the bed of the old Yosemite Valley Railroad in Briceburg for hikers. The grade is fairly level and hugs the north bank of the Merced Wild and Scenic River. A number of beautiful campsites are also available along the river. Boaters who are willing to brave the icy snow melt water from the Sierra can enjoy a world class whitewater run through the canyon.
Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.
Beginning in the high country of Yosemite National Park, the Merced River makes a headlong rush through glacially-carved canyons, rugged mountains and foothills to the San Joaquin Valley. Multiple access points allow skilled whitewater enthusiasts to challenge the rapids at your own pace. Enjoy a day of fishing before gathering around the campfire to cook up the day's catch at McCabe Flat, Willow Placer or Railroad Flat campgrounds.
Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.
Residents and visitors to Central and Northern California’s foothill regions are treated each spring to the incomparable lavender-pink show of the western redbud bloom. The Merced River Canyon below the entrance to Yosemite National Park is currently in full bloom. The BLM maintains a hiking/biking trail on the bed of the old Yosemite Valley Railroad in Briceburg for hikers. The grade is fairly level and hugs the north bank of the Merced Wild and Scenic River. A number of beautiful campsites are also available along the river. Boaters who are willing to brave the icy snow melt water from the Sierra can enjoy a world class whitewater run through the canyon.
Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.
Taken in the rain last fall not far from Yosemite. The trees along the Merced do yellow better than their counterparts in the East.
Residents and visitors to Central and Northern California’s foothill regions are treated each spring to the incomparable lavender-pink show of the western redbud bloom. The Merced River Canyon below the entrance to Yosemite National Park is currently in full bloom. The BLM maintains a hiking/biking trail on the bed of the old Yosemite Valley Railroad in Briceburg for hikers. The grade is fairly level and hugs the north bank of the Merced Wild and Scenic River. A number of beautiful campsites are also available along the river. Boaters who are willing to brave the icy snow melt water from the Sierra can enjoy a world class whitewater run through the canyon.
Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.
Looking toward Yosemite Falls. Will have to return in the spring to really see it in all its glory. Observing the falls in the reflection of the Merced River the water appears to be falling upward!
"My heart has drifted out into a place I cannot find
And the days go by searching all the time
I was searching all, searching all the time" - Erika Wennerstrom
Later on in the day I noticed that icicles have developed between my toes. My hydration pack was completely frozen which has never happened to me before (not even in altitude). Meh, it didn't bother me much.
But I'm thankful to catch the cold front. Trekking through the valley(Yosemite) reminded me how magically it is in the off season. The snow covered trees and partially frozen river created a silent solace, a good change of pace from the past three months of constant travel and sleepless nights.
This is in Yosemite Valley near the Mist Trail trailhead, where some head up the rock for spectacular encounters with waterfalls.
In August most major falls are dry (except for Bridal Veil Falls).
But the views along and under the trail are sublime, and the cool clear Merced River, and shade from the towering Ponderosa pines provide a tranquil respite from the hot sun and smoky air.
Great for appreciating nature, meditation, and reflection.
Yosemite Falls as seen from the parking lot of Yosemite Lodge. It was fantastic seeing the falls flowing with such force again after a long drought, and the mist hovering at the top of the falls.
Beginning in the high country of Yosemite National Park, the Merced River makes a headlong rush through glacially-carved canyons, rugged mountains and foothills to the San Joaquin Valley. Multiple access points allow skilled whitewater enthusiasts to challenge the rapids at your own pace. Enjoy a day of fishing before gathering around the campfire to cook up the day's catch at McCabe Flat, Willow Placer or Railroad Flat campgrounds.
Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.
Using The Photographers Ephemeris and Google Earth, I calculated there would be a moonrise from this location and it would come right out of the side of Washington Column. I've had this day on my calender since early June and it payed off. I was a couple minutes off in the estimated 4:00PM arrival and it was a little higher when it appeared, I think that's because when in northern latitudes the moon (and stars) will curve it's way though the sky, in my calculations I used a straight line.
try it on black
Yosemite National Park, California.
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Those that know me well, know I LOVE taking photos of trees. And what better place to photograph trees than at Yosemite National Park, particularly during a wet, snowy winter morning. I think this photo came out like a pencil sketch or an infrared photo, or something....anyway, I thought it looked really cool.