Whiteoaks Photo Albums » May 2008 Yosemite trip » Saturday, Nevada Falls

Walking the Mist trail and John Muir trails past Vernal and Nevada falls.

Starting the day early with a 6:30 room service breakfast.	Walking to catch the shuttle to Happy Isles.	Early morning view across the meadow.	This stream under the roadway is very active from the...
Merced River from the bridge at Happy Isles.	Pausing to check out the remote flow meter at Happy Isles.	Merced River with beautiful trees, near Happy Isles.	Looking up at the Illilouette Falls.
Wide angle view of Illilouette Falls from the trail to...	Merced River below Vernal Falls.	The first river crossing below Vernal Falls, looking back...	Merced River below Vernal Falls.
Merced River below Vernal Falls.	Merced River below Vernal Falls.	Merced River below Vernal Falls.	Merced River below Vernal Falls.
Here we have to decide to take the Mist trail or the John...	Merced River below Vernal Falls.	Merced River below Vernal Falls.	Fellow hikers take an excursion to the river edge.
Mist from Vernal Falls.	Merced River below Vernal Falls.	Steep climb up the Mist trail to Vernal Falls.	Deep in the mist, Jane poses with her own rainbow.
Merced River near Vernal Falls.	Vernal Falls overlook from the falls.	Vernal Falls.	Looking down from the top of Vernal Falls.
The granite is nice for warming up and drying off.	Posing at Vernal Falls.	These new friends from Sierra Madre were along for most...	Looking down on wet hikers on the Mist trail.
Drying off ponchos and bodies.	Groups gathered at Vernal Falls.	The Emerald Pool just above Vernal Falls.	The Silver Apron, just above Vernal Falls.
Deer at the bridge crossing above Vernal Falls.	Deer at the bridge crossing above Vernal Falls.	Merced River above Vernal Falls.	Looking down on the Silver Apron and Emerald Pool.
River crossing above Vernal Falls.	Silver Apron and Emerald Pool.	Lichen covered granite boulder.	Merced River above Vernal Falls.
Mist from Nevada Falls seen through trees along the Mist...	Steep climb through the boulders to Nevada Falls.	Flowers clinging to granite cracks.	A group of kids climbing to Nevada Falls.
Nevada Falls from the Mist trail.	Nevada Falls.	The top of Nevada Falls.	Nevada Falls seen from the Mist trail.
Looking back toward Glacier Point from the Mist trail...	Jane on the Mist trail near the base of Nevada Falls.	Lovely stained granite cliff wall by Liberty Cap.	Jane looking up at the granite cliff.
Reaching the John Muir trail.	We came 2.5 miles so far.	Another 4.5 would take us to the top of Half Dome, but...	Mount Whitney 215 miles.
Mojo near the top of our journey.	Merced River above Nevada Falls.	Merced River rapids above Nevada Falls.	Merced River rapids above Nevada Falls.
Stretching out on the sunny granite.	Bridge crossing the top of Nevada Falls.	Jane looks up at Liberty Cap and Mt. Broderick.	Liberty Cap from Nevada Falls.
Looking over at Glacier Point -- I've seen Nevada Falls...	Looking down from the crossing bridge over Nevada Falls.	This granite wall on the John Muir trail offers a free...	Looking at Nevada Falls from the John Muir trail.
Nevada Falls from the John Muir trail.	Our accidental friends posing next to Liberty Cap and...	Jane stomps on a bit of shadow protected snow.	Nevada Falls from the John Muir trail.
Mule Ears seen along the John Muir trail.	Back almost to Happy Isles, search and rescue crews were...

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