Yosemite Falls

As soon as we got off the shuttle we hiked on a paved trail through wooded area leading to the Lower Yosemite Falls. Tall trees surrounded us and it was nice to hear the birds whistling along the way. Luckily the trail wasn’t so busy and there was very light traffic.

Crossing the first wooden bridge that spans over the Yosemite Creek on our way to the falls.

…and there they were: the Upper Yosemite Falls and The Lower Yosemite Falls right underneath. What a picture, no wonder why they’re so popular.

The view of those two falls was spectacular and there were some artists who stood there and painted them.

The Lower Yosemite Falls attracts a lot of attention because it is easily accessible. The viewing area was refurbished recently to accommodate the crowds and it was busy. Many visitors like to hike on the boulders all the way to the bottom of that falls (pay attention to the tiny specs close to the bottom of the falls) despite the warning signs.

The view from the bridge is spectacular and draws a crowd. Luckily we got a viewing spot right as we got there because a few minutes later it was so crowded we couldn’t even get closer.

On our way back we saw a bunch of very young sequoia’s thriving on the side of the trail. Looks like the new generation of sequoias are coming up.

Before we knew it we were back in the shuttle bus station on our way back. Another adventure comes to an end.