Early morning on the Tokopah Falls Trail.
Tokopah Valley just waking up.
Frost melts and steam rises along the Tokopah Falls Trail.
Tokopah Falls Trail.
The trail follows the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River, seen here at low flow.
Illuminated ferns along the Tokopah Falls Trail.
The canyon opens up closer to the falls.
The massive granite Watchtower overlooks the falls and the upper valley.
Last stretch before the falls.
Drought years offer little flow, particularly in fall.
Topekah Falls in drought conditions.
Exploring below the Topokah Falls.
Looking down the valley.
Another view of the Watchtower.
Nary a flinch from the trailside mule deer when hikers pass.