I've been to the valley a few times, when it was just crushing crowds. You just want to get out of there. It seemed like early June last year was very crowded. HWY 120 opened relatively late so it seemed like everyone was in the valley. When HWY 120 is open, I think that it can relieve the valley of some of the crowds. There were also a lot of news stories about huge waterfalls last year. Tby yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I didn't know much about Yosemite the first time that I went. I heard that it got busy, so I went after Labor Day. Wasn't crowded at all. After that I usually went in late May or early June before the schools got out.by yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I'm so jealous. You can see Tunnel View so many times, but this is like seeing it for the first time again. Happy Anniversary.by yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I was probably like most people on this forum. I was hooked once I went to Yosemite. I had to keep going back. I had done some hiking before, but nothing like Yosemite's trails. I kept finding new trails around the valley for about 10 years. After that I was more into the Cathedral Range and the GCT. That led to hiking the Ritter Range and more of the Eastern Sierra. Finding new trails in tby yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Galen Rowell shot the David Lee Roth album cover posted above. These were just quotes that Galen Rowell had about photography.by yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Galen Rowell quotesby yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
In 88 I was probably wearing acid washed jeans. Didn't go to Yosemite until a couple of years later. It changed my life.by yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Story about Ron Kauk assisting on the album cover shot by Galen Rowell. Galen Rowell photo shootby yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Does anybody remember David Lee Roth standing on top of Lost Arrow Spire in 1988?by yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I'm teaching a Yosemite high country day hikes class at Tustin REI. I'll be covering day hikes in the Tuolumne Meadows area. Come out, if you live far from Yosemite like me. Tuolumne Meadows day hikes This will cover the day hikes surrounding Tuolumne Meadows that are in my photo book. Partial preview of the book is here. Tuolumne Meadows bookby yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I remember seeing the Sierra TV series when I was a little kid. Don't remember Johnny and Roy from the Emergency series being in it. I like the helicopter shot of Le Conte Falls.by yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Gigapan Epic in actionby yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Clouds Rest would be cool. The Quarter Domes one is a bit similar, but Clouds Rest would probably be even better. Mount Watkins would also be good.by yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Maybe a pink chicken got stuck inside of a bear box.by yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Looks like Yosemite mosquitoes is the #2 query that is driving traffic to yosemitenews.info yosemitenews statisticsby yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
A lot of people have probably already seen this, but I didn't see any old posts on it. Pretty amazing if you haven't seen it already. I like to zoom in from Washburn Point to find the people at Sierra Point. 17 Gigapixel Yosemiteby yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Or project Unicorn Peak. Where did you find the awesome unicorn with rainbow picture? The unicorn even has a rainbow mane.by yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
If you can't get to Yosemite for a while, and need a rainbow fix, you can try Rainbow in my room. See link. Rainbow in my roomby yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I figured Dolly Parton, but could also be Dolly Madison. I know those fruit pies come up in discussions every once in a while.by yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Hey Chick-on. Did you name Dolly domes? Does it have anything to do with Dolly Parton?by yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Looks like that video has been around longer than I thought. The old post was asking about how they got that first view of Cascades Fall. I've been to the base of Cascades, but does anyone know how they got to that spot?by yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Found this video when looking at Yosemite webcams. Check it out if you haven't seen it already. Great shots of often neglected Cascade Falls. Also shows very cool spinning rain deflector. Great for shooting in mist or rain. Moonbow videoby yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I only make about $1 per book. I'm trying to keep the sale cost down.by yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks. I like your little hiking man in front of half dome.by yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I love when Google Smurf has Vernal Fall about 20 miles from where it should be. Reminds me of when Michael Scott talked about Wikipedia on the Office(see video). Michael Scott quoteby yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Tuolumne Meadows should be the subject of more books. You can preview a portion of my Tuolumne Meadows photo book on the following link. Tuolumne Meadows bookby yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I first saw the pink chick-on on Google Earth. I thought what is with this crazy chick-on. I remember seeing a chick-on photo near Whorl Mountain. It looks incredible back there. I found chick-on again on Yosemite News when checking on flooding conditions in the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne. Chick-on and Bill-e-g are real modern day explorers. I love the views above Le Conte Falls from Fallby yosemitejim - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion