Yosemite Valley, California
A mist over the Merced River has begun to thin out, revealing the reflections of trees and the valley’s granite walls.
Explored December 10, 2023
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Yosemite Valley, California
Standing on the left (south) bank of the Merced, we see the Lower Cathedral Rock behind the trees, rising up among the clouds
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Yosemite Valley, California
Colorful vegetation along the bank of the Merced River is reflected in the river’s waters as it flows through Bridalveil Meadow.
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Yosemite Valley, California
A slow moving Merced River accepts the inevitable and curves to the right, flowing past the granite face of the Middle Cathedral Rock.
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Yosemite Valley, California
The Middle Cathedral Rock is reflected in the slowly moving autumn waters of the Merced River. The El Capitan Bridge is at the convergence point.
Was I standing in the middle of the river? No, during times of low flow, a sand bar is accessible at the bend in the Merced where it turns to flow straight towards the Middle Cathedral. I was quite dry.
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