Yosemite Spring Snow

[BlueCorn]

Taken last Thursday.

 

[Wolverine]

Makes me wish I'd been there.

 

[relaxednature]

thats awesome! nice photo.

 

[Recty]

Very nice. WOW, that water is calm, I almost never see that calm of water up here.

 

[BlueCorn]

It's actually a bit of flooded meadow, right next to the Merced river. Right now the river is rippin' but this bit was as smooth as glass.

 

[InLimbo87]

That reflection! Breathtaking

 

[Robb in Austin]

Very nice photo!

How many others were there taking the same shot?

 

[derbz316]

wow that is an awesome shot. what roads are open up there right now?

 

[Buckeye1]

Wow....speechless. great shot. Yosemite is still the most beautiful place I've ever been. Do you live near there? I'd be there every weekend if I lived nearby.

 

[BlueCorn]

Thanks

wow that is an awesome shot. what roads are open up there right now?

The same roads that are always open this time of year.


The valley loop is open all year. Every fall, the Tioga road and the Glacier point road are closed due to snow. They typically reopen in late May (they work really hard to get them open for Memorial day).

Wow....speechless. great shot. Yosemite is still the most beautiful place I've ever been. Do you live near there? I'd be there every weekend if I lived nearby.

I don't live there but I am within a few hours. Between workshops and personal visits I average about 45 days in the park each year.

 

[BlueCorn]

A couple more, same trip.

 

[nuccadoc]

Fantastic shots! Thanks for sharing!

 

[GoldenReef]

Very nice shots

 

[sandiegan]

Wow, those are amazing. Really need to get myself out there one of these days.

 

[swjim]

These are all beautiful, Doug. Nicely done and thanks for sharing!

 

[super_susan46]

thats first photo is gorgeous

 

[xtm]

Really nice captures Doug. Thanks for sharing!

How crowded is Yosemite during Memorial day? I've been thinking about going but the price of hotels there scare me a bit. Any suggestions on where to stay?

 

[BlueCorn]

How crowded is Yosemite during Memorial day?

:lol: - That is, generally speaking, the busiest day of the entire year in the park. I'd rather stick forks in my eyes than go that weekend.


If you haven't booked already, you might be out of luck. Yosemite View Lodge and Cedar Lodge are out of the park alternatives as is the Yosemite Bug. The Bug is a great, kinda funky place, with great food but it's 45 minutes from the park.

 

[BlueCorn]

Just as an FYI, I was there again this morning. The place where I stood to take that first shot is now under 2 feet of water. The falls are booming.

 

[Wolverine]

I'd rather stick forks in my eyes than go that weekend.

:lol: