Re: Fern Springs

Can anyone provide specific directions to get to Fern Springs, the famous tiny waterfall photographed by Ansel Adams and others? I know it is in the vicinity of the Pohono Bridge, but where? I must have driven right past it last year. Are there signs on the road for it? Is it near the road or is a hike required to get to it?
Thanks for your help.

It's about a quarter mile (or less) from the bridge (junction of Northside, and Southside drives) on the right. You can't miss it.

Thank you for your reply. Do you remember if it is a paved path or dirt?
Thanks.

It's right there at the road. No path needed.

Yes, you'll see the paved pulloff area, first on the right after you cross the bridge. And probably somebody(s) there with a tripod 8^). Definitely go across the highway too, and down to the river. The spring goes under the highway and down to the Merced, and often that's a more scenic spot than the official spring. The spring area is pretty around dogwood time (May and thereabouts) and in autumn.
http://www.pbase.com/roberthouse/image/105837151

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Gary
Yosemite Photo Galleries: http://www.pbase.com/roberthouse/yo

Thanks.