For me, the season(s) are just starting. Yosemite is wonderful anytime of year but the summer months are just too crowded, noisy, and hot. Fall is a beautiful time to be in the valley even more so if we get an early high country snow event to get the waterfalls going. During the winter, after the valley gets a fresh coat of snow, I can't believe there can be a more beautiful place anywhere on earth. Springtime is my favorite time in the valley. The Dogwoods are blooming, the waterfalls are booming, and the wildlife is out and about. I guess, like most people on this forum, I have a special place in my soul for this wonderful National Park of ours.