Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
11/24/2013
594-foot Nevada Falls at low flow as seen from the John Muir Trail.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
11/24/2013
The trail begins at the John Muir Trailhead at Happy Isles. As the sign suggests, this is also the start of many other classic Yosmite and Sierra trails.
Aron Bosworth
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11/24/2013
The paved lower section winds through oak, pine, and some large granite boulders.
Aron Bosworth
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11/24/2013
An early view of Illilouette Gorge.
Agnieszka Wojtowicz
Photo Date: 
05/26/2014
317-foot Vernal Falls comes into view less than a mile up the trail.
Agnieszka Wojtowicz
Photo Date: 
05/26/2014
The Mist Trail ascends beneath Vernal Falls. The trail is named for the deluge of spray hikers encouter during high flows.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
11/24/2013
The last few rocky steps to the top of Vernal Falls.
Aron Bosworth
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11/24/2013
Looking down on the Merced River Canyon and the Mist Trail from the top of Vernal Falls, the first step in the Giant Staircase.
Aron Bosworth
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11/24/2013
Liberty Cap (7,076') from the top of Vernal Falls. Nevada Falls can be seen in the lower right.
Aron Bosworth
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11/24/2013
Silver Apron Bridge.
Aron Bosworth
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11/24/2013
Nevada Falls.
Aron Bosworth
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11/24/2013
The Mist Trail threading through ponderosas.
Aron Bosworth
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11/24/2013
The Mist Trail below Nevada Falls.
Aron Bosworth
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11/24/2013
Topping out on the second step of the Giant Staircase. This is where the Merced River plummets 594 feet over Nevada Falls.
Aron Bosworth
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11/24/2013
Top of Nevada Falls.
Jonathan Matthews
Photo Date: 
05/06/2013
Nevada Falls during spring runoff.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
11/24/2013
The John Muir Trail.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
11/24/2013
The glacial domes of Half Dome (8,836'), Mount Broderick (6,706') and Liberty Cap (7,076') as seen from the JMT.
Aron Bosworth
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11/24/2013
Descending the JMT.
Aron Bosworth
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11/24/2013
The JMT.
Aron Bosworth
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11/24/2013
The Giant Staircase over which Neveda Falls and Vernal Falls flow, viewed from near Glacier Point.