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Took a trip with some of my closest friends across the state of California and into Yosemite Valley. This photo was taken during our last few hours in the park.
Experienced by Dan Newman
We were looking to capture a foggy sunrise view of Half-Dome in Yosemite, but the weather wasn’t cooperating with us. The fog that did show up was low-lying and moving quickly through the trees like a ghostly river meandering through the canyon, swirling around the tallest trees in small eddies. Like too many forests, the valley is infested with borers, which has killed thousands of trees. The splash of golden trees mixed with the green is actually really beautiful, but a sad reminder of how fragile the forest is.
Just after sunrise we found this location in the center of the valley with a beautiful view of Yosemite Falls. Right now all the waterfalls are flowing from all the snow this winter. They should be flowing year round. Five of us friends took a one day road trip to make it for sunrise at Yosemite, slept during the day in our hammocks, and then shot sunset and night photos.
Yosemite Falls was incredibly crowded all day and night, but if you get there around 5am in the spring, you can have the place all to yourself for a bit. It’s a truly magical place.
An ecstatic experience in the valley!!
Yosemite Valley reflected in a lake
Yosemite - Home of Half Dome. Yosemite is home to millions of visitors travelling across the world to see its picturesque views, and over-looming Granite Shelves. Among the most famous of them are Half Dome, sheared thousand of years ago from glaciers, this is the most famous due it is “Half” Dome appearance. Stay Adventurous! @michaelslouie
Experienced by Michael Louie
Decided to embark on a long over due trip to Yosemite National Park. Coming into the park the weather was slightly overcast and extremely foggy. There were some breaks in the fog and the views were breath taking until we came around the corner to this photo. All I could think is how lucky we are to live on such a planet. GOD has created such master pieces everywhere and I am so thankful to be able to absorb this all in and get a chance to show you all my creations.
Experienced by David Joyce
We arrived in Yosemite around 6am. After catching the sunrising over Half Dome, we started exploring the valley floor. That’s when we came across two coyotes hopping around through a field, hunting for food. We began to approach them, and thankfully they didn’t notice. I was about ten feet away when they finally looked up and saw me. One ran, but the other took a slow turn and began to walk away. He looked back only for a brief moment before trotting off.
We headed straight for Glacier Point with only a few hours of daylight left. A breathtaking view of the Half Dome awaited us as the snowfall increased and the valley became a mystery of snow and cloud. I counted myself among the few people able to witness heaven kissing earth in this spectacular moment. Officials quickly shut down the road urging everyone to make their way back to the valley.
Experienced by Andrew Charney
This was taken during my first night at Yosemite National Park, at midnight under a bright full moon. Mist from the waterfall cast in the moonlight created the rainbow.
Experienced by Jeb Buchman
There is something unique about Yosemite when going during winter season. It is not as crowded, peaceful, calm, relaxing, and cold. But being in the middle of such a beautiful park makes it up for the cold
Experienced by Kevin Bosc
At the crux of Fun Teminal (5.12a) at Elephant Rock.
Experienced by Christoph Deinet
I’ve quickly discovered that Yosemite National Park is the Disneyland for outdoor enthusiasts and creatives. This is one of my first trips to the park after driving six and a half hours through the night from Los Angeles. At the time I was working a retail job that ended around 10:00PM at night. So I would leave with my wife after my shift and drive through the night to spend my day off at Yosemite. This was captured just after we woke up after a quick hour nap in our cramped Honda Accord. 21 24mm photos stitched together.
Another seasonal waterfall runs down from the Glacier Point viewing area shrouded in clouds.
White out at Tunnel View. Too bad it was a party at every location in the park. It is surprising how quickly everyone is traveling for photography
After throwing itself off a cliff a half mile upstream, the Merced river roars under this bridge and down into the gorge beneath Glacier Point. This was taken on a trip from early May 2017. I’ve never seen the water this high. It was absolute insanity. I feel like I have to turn the volume down just looking at this picture.
The sun was setting quickly in Yosemite Valley and we decided to take a walk across this boardwalk. My wife suddenly tells me to stop. Right in front of us were 3 coyotes hunting for mice in the meadow. One jumped on the boardwalk and i snapped this image.
This was our stop in Yosemite on a cross country road trip, we made the hike up mist trail towards half dome and witnessed some of the most breathtaking views I’ve ever seen
A sunny afternoon photo of the beautiful Yosemite Valley Church. Gorgeous architecture in a lush forest setting with views that take your breath away.
Experienced by Artur Westergren