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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: 12634

Aspen trees display Eastern Sierra fall colors, Lake Sabrina, Bishop Creek Canyon, Populus tremuloides, Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains

Aspen trees display Eastern Sierra fall colors, Lake Sabrina, Bishop Creek Canyon.
Species: Aspen, Populus tremuloides
Location: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Image ID: 17547

Lembert Dome and late afternoon clouds rise above Tuolumne Meadows in the High Sierra, catching the fading light of sunset, Yosemite National Park, California

Lembert Dome and late afternoon clouds rise above Tuolumne Meadows in the High Sierra, catching the fading light of sunset.
Location: Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 09938

Townsley Lake (10396'), a beautiful alpine lake sitting below blue sky, clouds and Fletcher Peak (right), lies amid the Cathedral Range of glacier-sculpted granite peaks in Yosemite's high country, near Vogelsang High Sierra Camp.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 23206

Cathedral Range peaks reflected in the still waters of Townsley Lake at sunrise, Yosemite National Park, California

Cathedral Range peaks reflected in the still waters of Townsley Lake at sunrise.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 25756

Fletcher Peak (11407') rises above Fletcher Lake (10174'), near Vogelsang High Sierra Camp in Yosemite's high country, Yosemite National Park, California

Fletcher Peak (11407') rises above Fletcher Lake (10174'), near Vogelsang High Sierra Camp in Yosemite's high country.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 23208

Aspen trees cover Bishop Creek Canyon above Aspendel, Populus tremuloides, Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains

Aspen trees cover Bishop Creek Canyon above Aspendel.
Species: Aspen, Populus tremuloides
Location: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Image ID: 17528

Vogelsang Peak (11516') at sunset, reflected in a small creek near Vogelsang High Sierra Camp in Yosemite's high country, Yosemite National Park, California

Vogelsang Peak (11516') at sunset, reflected in a small creek near Vogelsang High Sierra Camp in Yosemite's high country.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 23202

Hiker views Vogelsang Lake, and Vogelsang Peak (11516') at sunrise in Yosemite's High Sierra, Yosemite National Park, California

Hiker views Vogelsang Lake, and Vogelsang Peak (11516') at sunrise in Yosemite's High Sierra.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 23201

Sierra Nevada Fall Colors, North Lake, Bishop Creek Canyon, Populus tremuloides, Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains

Sierra Nevada Fall Colors, North Lake, Bishop Creek Canyon.
Species: Quaking aspen, Populus tremuloides
Location: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Image ID: 36437
Panorama dimensions: 6440 x 10545

Aspen grove, Dunderberg Meadows, eastern Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California

Aspen grove, Dunderberg Meadows, eastern Sierra Nevada.
Location: Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Image ID: 35835

Aspen trees cover Bishop Creek Canyon above Aspendel, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California

Aspen trees cover Bishop Creek Canyon above Aspendel.
Location: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Image ID: 35836

Sierra Nevada fall colors in soft predawn light, North Lake, Bishop Creek Canyon, Populus tremuloides, Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains

Sierra Nevada fall colors in soft predawn light, North Lake, Bishop Creek Canyon.
Species: Quaking aspen, Populus tremuloides
Location: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Image ID: 36431

Paiute Peak, Aspen Trees and North Lake, fal colors, Bishop Creek Canyon, Populus tremuloides, Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains

Paiute Peak, Aspen Trees and North Lake, fal colors, Bishop Creek Canyon.
Species: Quaking aspen, Populus tremuloides
Location: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Image ID: 36435

Quaking Aspen Trees, Sierra Nevada Fall Colors, Bishop Creek Canyon, Populus tremuloides, Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains

Quaking Aspen Trees, Sierra Nevada Fall Colors, Bishop Creek Canyon.
Species: Quaking aspen, Populus tremuloides
Location: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Image ID: 36443

Aspen Trees and Sierra Nevada Fall Colors, Bishop Creek Canyon, Populus tremuloides, Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains

Aspen Trees and Sierra Nevada Fall Colors, Bishop Creek Canyon.
Species: Quaking aspen, Populus tremuloides
Location: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Image ID: 36447

Aspen Trees and Sierra Nevada Fall Colors, Bishop Creek Canyon.
Species: Quaking aspen, Populus tremuloides
Location: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Image ID: 36450

Half Dome and Yosemite High Country from Sierra Point, Yosemite National Park, California

Half Dome and Yosemite High Country from Sierra Point.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 36905
Panorama dimensions: 5490 x 18963

Panoramic view from Vogelsang Pass (10685') in Yosemite's high country, looking south. A hiker appears twice in this curious panoramic photo, enjoying the spectacular view. Visible on the left are Parson's Peak (12147'), Gallison Lake and Bernice Lake, while Vogelsang Peak (11516') rises to the right.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 23210
Panorama dimensions: 4512 x 17738

Panorama of Nameless Lake (10709'), surrounded by glacier-sculpted granite peaks of the Cathedral Range, near Vogelsang High Sierra Camp, Yosemite National Park, California

Panorama of Nameless Lake (10709'), surrounded by glacier-sculpted granite peaks of the Cathedral Range, near Vogelsang High Sierra Camp.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 23211
Panorama dimensions: 3756 x 9102

Panorama of Vogelsang basin, surrounding Vogelsang Lake in Yosemite's High Sierra, viewed from near Vogelsang Pass (10685'). Left is Vogelsang Peak (11516'), Choo-choo Ridge is in the distant middle, and the western flank of Fletcher Peak is to the right.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 23217
Panorama dimensions: 2945 x 13845

Fletcher Peak (10319') at sunset, viewed from Vogelsang High Sierra Camp in Yosemite's high country, Yosemite National Park, California

Fletcher Peak (10319') at sunset, viewed from Vogelsang High Sierra Camp in Yosemite's high country.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 23248

Storm over Lake Sabrina, eastern Sierra Nevada, Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California

Storm over Lake Sabrina, eastern Sierra Nevada.
Location: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Image ID: 35832

Aspen grove, Dunderberg Meadows, eastern Sierra Nevada.
Location: Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Image ID: 35833

Aspen grove, Dunderberg Meadows, eastern Sierra Nevada.
Location: Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Image ID: 35834

Turning aspen trees in Autumn, South Fork of Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California

Turning aspen trees in Autumn, South Fork of Bishop Creek Canyon.
Location: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Image ID: 35837

Turning aspen trees and Paiute Peak, Bishop Creek Canyon, Eastern Sierra Nevada, Populus tremuloides, Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains

Turning aspen trees and Paiute Peak, Bishop Creek Canyon, Eastern Sierra Nevada.
Species: Quaking aspen, Populus tremuloides
Location: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
Image ID: 36438