優山美地遊記

All of a sudden that I want to visit Yosemite after the Grand Canyon trip. I started to look up some information on Yosemite once I got home. I don't think I ever visit the part this time of the year (if my memory serves me right, it was winter when I was there last time). So, I'm looking forward for the greens and waterfall there. After talking to Ms S on her Yosemite trip last year, I have decided to we should give it a try.

We took route 120 which leaded us to the Big Oak Flat Entrance. First stop, Valley Portal view.



[Top: (Left) Merced River and Merced Canyon (Right) Tamarack Fall]
[Middle: Elephant Rock]
[Bottom: Cascade Fall & Creek]

We parked the car at the visitor parking and took the shuttle to the Lower Yosemite Trail.



(Left) Upper & Lower Yosemite Fall (Right) Lower Yosemite Fall

Since we are not planning to hike on the trail, so we decided to go on a lighter route. We decided to goto the Mirror Lake/Mirror Meadow. According to the complimentary guide, you can see "impressive views and mirror reflections of Tenaya Canyon and Half Dome". We were not lucky enough to see the view, but I don't think it will be as "impressive" as the one I saw in Jiu Zhai Gou (九寨溝). While we are there, we saw a horse trail there. Somehow, they reminded me of those western cowboy movie.



(Left) Mirror Lake/Meadow (Right) Horse Trail


Last stop is Glacier Point. The road was open just a week or two before our visit. You can see the inches of snow on the side of the road. This is one of the must visit spot as people says. It's nice to see a different "season" view of the park.


But you know what, it's true that the scenic view is nothing compared to the one in China. It never gives me the "wow" feeling. I guess I should save up for anther scenic trip to China (and hoping I can drop by Korea/Taiwan .. hahaha)