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Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
The trail begins at Lembert Dome.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/17/2018
View of Tuolumne Meadows from the trailhead.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/17/2018
Soda Springs is a great stop along the way to Glen Aulin.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/17/2018
The trail traverses a steep dome.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
The trail follows the Tuolumne River for the majority of the hike.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/17/2018
The Tuolumne River.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/17/2018
The trail is steep and rocky in some areas.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
A beautiful view of the High Sierra from the trail.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
There are two footbridges along the way to Glen Aulin.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
A calm section of the Tuolumne River.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
The crystal clear waters of the Tuolumne are brimming with rainbow trout.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
View of the Tuolumne River from the trail.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
The High Sierra as seen from the trail.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
There are numerous waterfalls along the way to Glen Aulin.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
There are numerous waterfalls on the way to Glen Aulin.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
The Tuolumne River.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/17/2018
Tuolumne Falls, the largest of the waterfalls between Tuolumne Meadows and Glen Aulin.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
Hikers taking in the view at Tuolumne Falls.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
Another view of Tuolumne Falls.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
The rugged landscape of the High Sierra.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
White Cascade at Glen Aulin.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
Sunset over the Tuolumne River at Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/17/2018
A curious butterfly.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/17/2018
The sun setting over White Cascade.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/17/2018
The sun setting over the Tuolumne River at Glen Aulin.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/17/2018
Many sections of the trail are steep.