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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

The Great Cascade at Yosemite


Yesterday I mentioned the two waterfalls, Nevada and Vernal, at Yosemite, and their proximity on the hiking trail that leads to the Half Dome summit. Here is a photo I found on-line at Wikipedia, taken from Glacier Point, which overlooks this area of the Valley.

This area is also known as the Giant Staircase because of how the elevation change is measured in steps. This is a Spring photo based on the volume of water in the Merced.
There are a number of sites on the webs where folks have posted other views from Glacier Point. I believe it is accessible via automobile, with a short hike to get to the vistas.

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