Yosemite High Country photos

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Clouds Rest viewed from Olmsted Point. Clouds Rest is one of the most massive -- if not the singlemost massive -- granite monoliths in the world. A vast lobe of Mesozoic-era granodiorite magma cooled to rock and was gradually uplifted to its present altitude of 9926 ft. Later, glaciers cut it into its present shape, Yosemite National Park, California
Clouds Rest viewed from Olmsted Point. Clouds Rest is one of the most massive -- if not the singlemost massive -- granite monoliths in the world. A vast lobe of Mesozoic-era granodiorite magma cooled to rock and was gradually uplifted to its present altitude of 9926 ft. Later, glaciers cut it into its present shape.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 09964  
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring. Hikers are seen at the precipice to Vernal Falls, having hiked up the Mist Trail to get there, Yosemite National Park, California
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring. Hikers are seen at the precipice to Vernal Falls, having hiked up the Mist Trail to get there.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 12635  
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring. Hikers are seen at the precipice to Vernal Falls, having hiked up the Mist Trail to get there, Yosemite National Park, California
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring. Hikers are seen at the precipice to Vernal Falls, having hiked up the Mist Trail to get there.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 12637  
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring, viewed from the Mist Trail, Yosemite National Park, California
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring, viewed from the Mist Trail.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 12638  
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring, viewed from the Mist Trail, Yosemite National Park, California
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring, viewed from the Mist Trail.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 12639  
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring. Hikers are seen at the precipice to Vernal Falls, having hiked up the Mist Trail to get there, Yosemite National Park, California
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring. Hikers are seen at the precipice to Vernal Falls, having hiked up the Mist Trail to get there.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 12640  
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring. Hikers are seen at the precipice to Vernal Falls, having hiked up the Mist Trail to get there, Yosemite National Park, California
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring. Hikers are seen at the precipice to Vernal Falls, having hiked up the Mist Trail to get there.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 12641  
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring, viewed from the Mist Trail, Yosemite National Park, California
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring, viewed from the Mist Trail.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 12642  
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring, with a rainbow appearing in the spray of the falls, viewed from the Mist Trail, Yosemite National Park, California
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring, with a rainbow appearing in the spray of the falls, viewed from the Mist Trail.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 12643  
Vernal Falls and the Merced River, at peak flow in late spring. Hikers ascending the Mist Trail visible at right. Vernal Falls drops 317 through a joint in the narrow Little Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California
Vernal Falls and the Merced River, at peak flow in late spring. Hikers ascending the Mist Trail visible at right. Vernal Falls drops 317 through a joint in the narrow Little Yosemite Valley.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 16109  
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring. Hikers are visible at the precipice of the waterfall. Viewed from the John Muir Trail. Vernal Falls drops 317 through a joint in the narrow Little Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring. Hikers are visible at the precipice of the waterfall. Viewed from the John Muir Trail. Vernal Falls drops 317 through a joint in the narrow Little Yosemite Valley.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 16110  
Vernal Falls and the Merced River, at peak flow in late spring. Hikers ascending the Mist Trail visible at right. Vernal Falls drops 317 through a joint in the narrow Little Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California
Vernal Falls and the Merced River, at peak flow in late spring. Hikers ascending the Mist Trail visible at right. Vernal Falls drops 317 through a joint in the narrow Little Yosemite Valley.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 16111  
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring. Hikers are visible at the precipice of the waterfall. Viewed from the John Muir Trail. Vernal Falls drops 317 through a joint in the narrow Little Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California
Vernal Falls at peak flow in late spring. Hikers are visible at the precipice of the waterfall. Viewed from the John Muir Trail. Vernal Falls drops 317 through a joint in the narrow Little Yosemite Valley.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 16112  
Vernal Falls and the Merced River, at peak flow in late spring. Hikers ascending the Mist Trail visible at right. Vernal Falls drops 317 through a joint in the narrow Little Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California
Vernal Falls and the Merced River, at peak flow in late spring. Hikers ascending the Mist Trail visible at right. Vernal Falls drops 317 through a joint in the narrow Little Yosemite Valley.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 16113  
Cathedral Peak, Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California
Cathedral Peak, Tuolumne Meadows.
Location: Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 02333  
Vernal Falls cascades down through Little Yosemite Valley. The Merced River is seen far below. Yosemite National Park, Spring
Vernal Falls cascades down through Little Yosemite Valley. The Merced River is seen far below. Yosemite National Park, Spring.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 09197  
The Emerald Pool forms in the Merced River just above Vernal Falls. Unfortunately, a few careless hikers have tried swimming in Emerald Pool only to be swept downstream and plunge over Vernals Falls to their deaths, Yosemite National Park, California
The Emerald Pool forms in the Merced River just above Vernal Falls. Unfortunately, a few careless hikers have tried swimming in Emerald Pool only to be swept downstream and plunge over Vernals Falls to their deaths.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 09199  
The Merced River tumbles over the Silver Apron into Emerald Pool, just above Vernal Falls. Unfortunately, a few careless hikers have tried swimming in Emerald Pool only to be swept downstream and plunge over Vernals Falls to their deaths. Yosemite National Park, Spring
The Merced River tumbles over the Silver Apron into Emerald Pool, just above Vernal Falls. Unfortunately, a few careless hikers have tried swimming in Emerald Pool only to be swept downstream and plunge over Vernals Falls to their deaths. Yosemite National Park, Spring.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 09202  
The Merced River viewed from atop Vernal Falls. Yosemite National Park, Spring
The Merced River viewed from atop Vernal Falls. Yosemite National Park, Spring.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 09203  
The Emerald Pool forms in the Merced River just above Vernal Falls. Unfortunately, a few careless hikers have tried swimming in Emerald Pool only to be swept downstream and plunge over Vernals Falls to their deaths. Yosemite National Park, Spring
The Emerald Pool forms in the Merced River just above Vernal Falls. Unfortunately, a few careless hikers have tried swimming in Emerald Pool only to be swept downstream and plunge over Vernals Falls to their deaths. Yosemite National Park, Spring.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 09204  
Mammoth Peak and alpine meadows in the High Sierra, viewed from the Tioga Pass road just west of the entrance to Yosemite National Park. Late summer
Mammoth Peak and alpine meadows in the High Sierra, viewed from the Tioga Pass road just west of the entrance to Yosemite National Park. Late summer.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 09952  
Tenaya Peak rises above Tenaya Lake near Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California
Tenaya Peak rises above Tenaya Lake near Tuolumne Meadows.
Location: Tenaya Lake, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 09957  
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