Yosemite National Park

The word “awesome” is very over-used these days and for many things that do not meet the definition of the word. The waterfalls of Yosemite, however,definitely fulfills the meaning of the word as they are truly awesome. One of the things that makes the various falls at Yosemite so magnificent is that they are so fleeting in nature. While water continues to trickle throughout the latter part of the summer and fall, it is in late spring that the falls are going full force. The thunderous crashing of the water can be heard many places throughout the park, but it is in Yosemite Valley ... Read Full Story

In addition to my own writings and photography work, I decided that it would be great to let others like myself, contribute to my blog. One of my favorites, Kristin Chiara-Platts, has graciously contributed this excellent Photo Essay about Yosemite National Park. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do. Feel free to leave comments for Kristin here on the blog. Thanks and happy reading! -Guary Nicholson Yosemite, my backyard playground, smoke filled or not. By Kristin Chiara-Platts It might be cliché to quote the most obvious person tied to Yosemite’s fascinating history—John Muir. But who else has put it into ... Read Full Story

California?s Yosemite National Park is recognized internationally for its waterfalls, cliffs, groves, streams and biological assortment. The 1,200 mile park is one of the many UNESCO World Heritage sites found along the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Yosemite region in east-central California is known for its spectacular panoramas, massive granite cliffs, mountain vistas and historical communities. Yosemite Park offers exciting destinations with about 750,000 acres of land and thousands of ponds and lakes. It also has 800 miles of hiking trails and 1600 miles of streams. The park is a 6 hour drive from Los Angeles and about 4.5 hours drive from San Francisco. The ... Read Full Story

Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park is one of the most popular parks of America and visited by over 3.5 million tourists each year who experience the beautiful landscape, waterfalls and steep cliffs of this place. Although the park spans over a huge area of 1189 square miles, the most popular section among tourists is the 7 square miles of Yosemite Valley. The park is extremely famous among mountain climbers for the 3500 foot vertical granite wall of El Capitan. The park has lot to offer including Rafting in Merced River, Hiking, Professional photography, Biking, Horseback Riding, Skiing and Snowshoeing at Badger Pass and ... Read Full Story

It’ s been brought to our attention that our brief descriptions of the different backpacking trips through Yosemite National Park are… well… bland. Unfortunately, these descriptions by necessity must be brief and to the point, and consequently fail to fully describe the full wonder of what exactly you’ll be seeing as you hike through Yosemite. For example, simply stating that you’ll be hiking past the Vernal and Nevada Falls is… well… factually accurate, but that’s all. It completely fails to capture the breathtaking beauty and splendor of these world-famous waterfalls. Not to mention the crystal-clear Emerald Pond with its Silver Apron that lies between ... Read Full Story

I spent about 10 days in Yosemite and Tuolumme meadows. We drove there on July 3rd and rented a cabin in Lee Vining, just West of Yosemite National Park. I had my K20D with me and an assortment of lenses. Although I brought the Da*200mm and the DA* 300mm with me for testing them, I found that my DA 16-45mm was the most practical lens within the Park. I actually wish I would have had the newer DA* 16-50mm SDM f/2.8 lens, but it's a little too much money for me at this time. Someday, I'll get one. (By the way, if you do ... Read Full Story

Yes, being a Pentaxian is being a little obsessed. I have admitted to that a while back. I had a post a few Months back where I was talking about one of my best photographic gadget. I own this older 1988 Jeep Wrangler that we modified so that it could go just about anywhere. I find it very useful to go where I wouldn't be able to go otherwise. Here in California, we have a lot of mountains and desert areas, and of course, miles and miles of beaches, not all easily accessible. Although many places can be accessed by foot, if you want ... Read Full Story