I just got back from 3 days in the valley. Looks like Yosemite Falls is at it's peak right now.Hiked out to the top of Sentinel Dome and it looks like the drainage (Mt Hoffman area) to Yosemite Creek is a little thin on snow. The Merced seemed a bit low for this time of year. Dogwoods seemed to have bloomed early this year.by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
El Cap meadow would be my choice. Not very private but easy access and a great view of the greatest piece of granite on earth.by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Bigfoot looks a lot like my neighbor Mike.by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteBob Weaver For those photos that appear to be taken from a point higher in elevation than Horsetail Fall, where were they taken from? For example, I think this image only looks like it was taken from a higher view point. I believe it was taken from the Valley floor.by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Bear spray is illegal?by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Very cool!by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks guys for posting the link.by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Hey people, not trying to promote another website but on summitpost.org there is a very nicely done video of Yosemite in H.D. (I would post the link if I knew how). Just look on the lower (L) side of the home page under "Resent Forum Post" under the title of Yosemite HD.by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Nice images! The World's most beautiful ice rink!by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Never mindby ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
This year could be a problem. No snow= no falls.by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
ftp://Users/rendagrimm/Pictures/DSC_0175.tifby ERICG - Photography advice, critiques and tutorials
Thats good to hear. Last week the places I visited were all past peak.by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Looks like that was posted on Micheal Frye's website back on Oct 22. Most of the fall colors on the east side are now gone.by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Fair enough. Lyle and McClure!by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Lyle and McClure?by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Maybe the "peak" they were talking about was in Yosemite Valley and not on the east side. I too was on the east side this weekend and there were still areas of peak color. Mcgee Creek was at prime peak colors. Maybe you just didn't look in the right places.by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I believe you are correct. You can have a "firefall" in the Fall.by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I was wondering the same thing. Also thinking about what happened to the lost hiker on top of Yosemite Falls?by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I have to agree with you. Sad but true.by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Now that the water level is down around Yosemite Falls, you would think if he did fall in/over the falls, he would have been found by now.by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
You can't fool the "chick-on".by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Really eeek? Is it that important to you to try to find fault in each and every reply to a topic. Please eek, lighten up and don't be such a stick in the mud!by ERICG - General Discussion
Just going off of the OP's statement.( potentially opening the land for mining, logging )by ERICG - General Discussion
Logging near Bodie? That going to tough without any trees in the area.by ERICG - General Discussion
I live my Yosemite life "Vicariously" through the chick-on's photo's!by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I hate to say it but this is "Good News''. These families have suffered enough and it's time to get their loved ones home.by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Just close the Mist trail. If someone wants to go to the top of the falls, they will need to take to John Muir trail and hike around the back way.(Only half kidding)by ERICG - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion