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Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/28/2011
One of the most iconic National Park vistas is the overlook at Tunnel View.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/05/2015
Sunrise illuminates the back of Half Dome as seen from Glacier Point.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/24/2014
Westward view of Yosemite Valley and Cathedral Rocks (left).
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/05/2014
The promontory of Taft Point with El Capitan's sheer face across Yosemite Valley.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/05/2014
South Rim.
Agnieszka Wojtowicz
Photo Date:
05/26/2014
Hikers soak up the spray along the Mist Trail below Vernal Falls.
Agnieszka Wojtowicz
Photo Date:
05/26/2014
Merced River flowing over Vernal Falls.
Jonathan Matthews
Photo Date:
05/06/2013
Nevada Falls during spring runoff.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/24/2013
The glacial-carved granite domes of Half Dome, Mount Broderick and Liberty Cap as seen form the John Muir Trail.
Jonathan Matthews
Photo Date:
05/06/2013
Yosemite Falls during peak flow.
Jonathan Matthews
Photo Date:
05/06/2013
Yosemite Falls.
Aron Bosworth
Tranquility along the Merced River.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/25/2013
A half lit Half Dome seen from Lower Yosemite Falls.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/27/2013
Rising more than 3,000 feet above the valley floor, El Capitan is the largest granite monolith in the world.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/27/2013
The Dawn Wall and North American Wall of El Cap. If you look closely you can see climber's portal edges part way up the Dawn Wall.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/27/2013
Biking Yosemite Valley.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/27/2013
The Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley is known as the queen of national park lodges.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/27/2013
The Great Lounge, Ahwahnee Hotel.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/25/2013
Climbing above Yosemite Valley on After Six.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/26/2013
Old-growth along the Four Mile Trail.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/27/2013
Mirror Lake Loop.
Jackie Arnal
Photo Date:
07/15/2014
Half Dome's cables aid hikers in their climb to the summit.
Jackie Arnal
Photo Date:
07/15/2014
Vista looking east up Tenaya Canyon from Half Dome.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/04/2014
View toward Half Dome from Olmstead Point.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/04/2014
Granite domes tower above Tenaya Lake.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/04/2014
Sunrise over Tenaya Peak.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/04/2014
Tenaya Lake.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/04/2014
The beach at Tenaya Lake's east end.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/03/2014
Upper Tenaya Canyon.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/03/2014
Descending the Inner Gorge, Tenaya Canyon.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/03/2014
A view you have to work for.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/13/2014
Tuolumne Meadows.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/13/2014
Lembert Dome, Tuolumne Meadows.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/13/2014
The peaks of the Cathedral Range tower above Lembert Dome in Yosemite's high country.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/13/2014
Tuolumne River.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/13/2014
Cathedral Peak above Tuolumne Meadows
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/13/2014
Dawn in Tuolumne.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/13/2014
Mount Lyell and the Lyell Glacier lie on Yosemite's eastern boundary.
Jackie Arnal
Photo Date:
07/07/2014
Upper Cathedral Lake and Cathedral Peak.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/13/2014
Upper Cathedral Lake.
Chris Kalman
Photo Date:
12/31/2011
A climber tops out on Cathedral Peak.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/13/2014
A climber ascends Eichorn Pinnacle near Tuolumne Meadows.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/13/2014
Climbing near Tuolumne Meadows.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/14/2012
Cathedral Peak's Southeast Buttress in shadows with Echo Peaks lit behind.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/07/2015
Matthes Crest.
Climber traversing Matthes Crest.
Jackie Arnal
Photo Date:
07/07/2014
Lupine near Cathedral Lakes.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
09/02/2009
Male western fence lizard near Vogelsang Lake.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
08/29/2009
The setting for Vogelsang High Sierra Camp.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/05/2015
Not a bad spot to graze.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
10/25/2014
Mirror Lake is gone for the season, but the fall colors are in!
Randy Johnson
Photo Date:
03/11/2017
Morning views don't get much better than camping at Glacier Point.
Brandon Cook
Photo Date:
07/05/2017
Light perfectly hitting Half Dome during sunset.
Randy Johnson
Photo Date:
08/09/2016
One hiker overjoyed by his accomplishment of summiting Half Dome.
Aaron Shady
Photo Date:
06/27/2017
Sunset near North Dome.
Aaron Shady
Photo Date:
06/27/2017
Cascade Creek along the North Rim Hike.
Basil Newburn
Photo Date:
04/11/2015
The Upper Yosemite Falls Trail is one of the few places in Yosemite where you can capture Yosemite Falls and Half Dome in the same frame.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
07/05/2018
Taking in the view of Half Dome from a great seat on North Dome.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
07/05/2018
Indian Rock - the largest natural arch in Yosemite National Park - found along the North Dome Trail. Signage clearly marks the 0.6-mile there-and-back trail to the arch.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/17/2018
The sun setting over the Tuolumne River at Glen Aulin.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
08/17/2018
The rugged landscape of the High Sierra.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
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.