To beat the crowds we visited Yosemite National Park this spring. We were pleasantly surprised to see rushing waterfalls, spring flowers and very pleasant temperatures!
There were some roads closed from winter and the Mariposa Grove was closed due to an unexpected storm in January that produced 70-100mph winds. With that storm, the park lost 25 mature giant sequoias! The storm damaged trails, boardwalks and other facilities in the Mariposa Grove area. The park is still cleaning up from that wind event.
El Capitan draws rock climbers so bold to climb a 3000’ granite wall and many even sleep in climbing tents hanging against the wall! The wall is so large and tall, binoculars are needed to find the climbers. In 2017 Alex Hannold was the first to “Free Solo” climb El Capitan!
We hiked to Mirror Lake and on our way back, we saw a serious water rescue in rushing mountain river. A young boy had managed to get trapped on a rock with no way to get back through the rushing water. Over 25 rangers and rescue personnel were there and after 2 hours were able to retrieve the boy and bring to the river’s edge. It was fascinating to watch.
Yosemite is a national treasure…such a special national park!
Enjoy the Video!
Travel Update:
We have left California and are making our way to Utah with a stop in Las Vegas!
What a stunning park…your video seemed to do it justice.
What’s this about your You Tube?
Phyllis
No way would climb that mountain. That lodge was quite beautiful- I’d stay there!
Our national parks are beautiful!
I don’t know how they could sleep and the next day there was snow in the forecast!
Thanks for sharing this new adventure, I can tell this will be a must do in retirement, enjoyed the video and the views well holy molly what can you say just awesome, cant wait to see them take care out there!
You are going to love traveling in your retirement!
That is one beautiful park! That rescue was scary and awesome. Thank goodness for well trained and equipped rangers. Those El Capitan folks are in a whole other league!!
Our national parks are such wonderful places…Yosemite is really special!