As of last Friday, June 20, Yosemite Falls still looked fairly good, best at night (resplendent under a full moon!) and in early morning following the previous day's snowmelt max several miles back upstream; The big Merced River falls were both just great, if not at their hugest, and Bridalveil was ethereally lovely with a very good flow. From Glacier Point, Pyweack Cascade looked moderate.
The Cascades were considerably smaller than a few weeks earlier, and Ribbon Fall was nearing its end with quite small flow. Wildcat was very small. No Horsetail, no Lehamite. Sentinel Fall was a slim trickle. Illillouette Fall was moderate. Silver Strand was barely more than a wet stain on the cliff. Ditto "Sunnyside" Fall (off the easterly shoulder of Three Brothers). Royal Arch Cascades were about done. Staircase Fall had flowing water noticeable on only one drop; the rest was heavy streaking. Glacier Point Fall (above Happy Isles and across from Sierra Point) was unnoticeable.
Did not see Snow Creek Fall or Basket Dome Fall this visit.
The stream flow gauges show diminishing flows now on an almost daily basis - if you want to see falling water anywhere besides Bridalveil and the Merced River, better haul yer carcass up there soon!
Wilderness forever,
Bruce Jensen
