Lens-Artists Challenge #312 – Sense of Scale For this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge, Sofia guided us with these words: “When trying to convey a sense of scale, one of the easiest ways to do so is by having something that we … Read More

Happy World Environment Day! Illilouette Falls can be reached via the Panorama Trail, one of the most iconic hikes in Yosemite NP. Several hiking guides list the Panorama Trail as a defining moment in hiking: a trail that will set … Read More

— Anyone who visits Yosemite National Park is likely familiar with a few hikes that involve some of the park’s famous waterfalls. You have the Mist Trail leading up to Vernal Falls and Nevada Fall. There are also the Lower … Read More

— One of the must-see locations in Yosemite National Park, Vernal Fall is a 317-foot (96.6 meters) waterfall on the Merced River, at an elevation of 3,327 ft. The fall is clearly visible throughout several locations in the park, and … Read More

— Yosemite National Park is known for iconic images in the U.S. national parks system. In addition to the various falls and mountain views throughout the park, Tuolumne Meadows, along Tioga Road, stands out in the eastern section of the … Read More

— This small, seasonal lake is easy to get to via the Mirror Lake Trail in Yosemite National Park. There is hardly any elevation gain on the trail. It is a very popular place in the park, so you can … Read More

From The National Park Service website: “On June 30, 1864, amid the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant Act to protect Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove. From the beginning, this act was a legacy for our nation.” … Read More