The drive to Yosemite
Trip Start
Jun 05, 2007
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Trip End
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Yosemite,
California,
United States
Sunday, June 24, 2007
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I drove 65 miles north to Yosemite National Park. After entering I drove to Yosemite's Mariposa Grove. I took a short walk through the grove and viewed the sequioas. I enjoyed the shade of one tree while I ate my lunch.
Next I drove north through the park to Wawona. I got some information on the park and its surroundings from the rangers.
From there I continued north through the park. The rangers had given me some good advice so after I drove through a tunnel I pulled off to the side of a view for a great view of the valley with views of El Capitan, Half Dome and waterfalls. The view was breathtaking!
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I continued on into the park and then took a short, but stenuous, hike up to Bridalveil Fall. It was a spectacular view looking up at the waterfall pouring over the cliff face and plunging down to the nearby rocks. I sat out on a large boulder and enjoyed the view and spray.
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Next I drove west on Glacier Point Road to Glacier Point. The drive was winding in ways you can't imagine!! Navigating the road was like playing a video game but with no do-overs. Glacier Point offered spectacular views of three waterfalls, Half Dome and endless mountain ranges all while looking down on the valley below.
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I arrived back at the hotel, Apple Tree Inn, around 6PM. I had tried to make reservations over three months ago just for camping inside of the park but the enitre park was booked so I was forced to find this hotel south of the park's entrance. It was very exspensive and way over my budget, but still a great hotel to stay at. I had a private rustic cabin and my own fireplace in the room.
ADVICE: Make sure to make reservations one year in advance for the park in the summer.
