Yosemite Besieged By Massive Wildfires

At more than 120,000 acres, the Rim Fire continues burning all through the Central Sierra Nevada range, and has burned areas within one of the nation's crown jewel national parks - Yosemite.

While Yosemite Valley is safe for now, the same can't be said of the Hetch Hetchy area.



Hetch Hetchy Reservoir taken 4/2013


The Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is San Francisco's primary water supply and is a

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And This Is Why I Can't Wait To Get Back To Yosemite

 
There were a couple of nights where the skies were so clear that we could see the Milky Way and the billions and billions of stars and galaxies that populate the universe. As we were driving back from the Valley to where we were staying in Wawona, Mrs. Lawhawk pointed out that the moon painted the valley and she could see Bridal Veil falls even though it was "dark". She was absolutely right.

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The Yosemite Experience

Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls





Hetch Hetchy Reservoir





The vista view from Tunnel View





A coyote chowing down on a squirrel outside Curry Village





Bridal Veil Falls and a rainbow nearing sunset







The lights of the Oakland Bay Bridge

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