After experiencing the grandeur of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, I got to view the majesty of Yosemite National Park in California.
Wow!
For many years I raved about Grand Canyon -- and I still do -- but I must confess that I now enjoy Yosemite more because I found it much more accessible. Age-related thing? Could be, but you have a seven-mile wide canyon, those powerful granite monoliths, wonderful hiking trials, various wildlife, and much more.
And there's El Capitan, the 3,000-foot tall formation that attracts climbers, BASE jumpers, and gawkers throughout the year. The sheer enormity of El Capitan might be understood since there were several climbers scaling its heights that you probably can't see from image. We were told it takes three to five days to accomplish the feat, depending on the skill of the climbers and weather conditions.
During our visit there were wildfires on the north side of the park which created a slight haze near some of the peaks. And we didn't see those magnificent waterfalls because of the drought that is affecting much of the Golden State.
Another interesting stop was seeing the place where President Ted Roosevelt camped with naturalist John Muir during a visit in 1903.
I hope to return to this beautiful national park and experience more of its wonders.
Until the next time...
Wow!
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| Majestic Yosemite National Park |
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| Stellar's jay |
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| Deer |
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| El Capitan |
And there's El Capitan, the 3,000-foot tall formation that attracts climbers, BASE jumpers, and gawkers throughout the year. The sheer enormity of El Capitan might be understood since there were several climbers scaling its heights that you probably can't see from image. We were told it takes three to five days to accomplish the feat, depending on the skill of the climbers and weather conditions.
During our visit there were wildfires on the north side of the park which created a slight haze near some of the peaks. And we didn't see those magnificent waterfalls because of the drought that is affecting much of the Golden State. Another interesting stop was seeing the place where President Ted Roosevelt camped with naturalist John Muir during a visit in 1903.
I hope to return to this beautiful national park and experience more of its wonders.
Until the next time...
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