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Yelena Sukhanov
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08/18/2018
The Tuolumne River features numerous waterfalls.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
View from the trail to Waterwheel Falls.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
The unique landscape of the Yosemite Wilderness.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
The trail passes through a forest.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
The trail begins to descend into the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
Steep granite cliffs surround the trail on either side.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
One of the many waterfalls along the trail.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
Late evening reflections in the Tuolumne River.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
The sun setting over the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/18/2018
A long exposure photograph of California Falls.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/18/2018
The last rays of light casting a fiery glow on the granite cliffs.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
The stars coming out over California Falls.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/18/2018
The Yosemite Wilderness is ideal for stargazing.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
The crystal clear waters of the Tuolumne River.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
The trail is quite steep.
Yelena Sukhanov
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08/18/2018
View of Waterwheel Falls.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
The Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
Another view of Waterwheel Falls.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
The Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
Deer are often seen along the trail.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
A hiker walking through a wooded section of the trail.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
Much of the trail back to Glen Aulin is uphill.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
A hiker walking through a wooded section of the trail.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/18/2018
A flower blooming along the trail.