Yosemite National Park, CA - 3866 Miles

Yesterday afternoon we entered the eastern side of Yosemite on the highest road in the park. The elevation at the entrance was 9945 ft. Snow and ice were still common and several areas had not yet opened after the winter. We spent the afternoon crossing the entire park mostly at these high elevations.















Today we wandered through Yosemite Valley. Dropping 5000 ft in elevation creates an entirely different park. Like the Grand Canyon, photos can't adequately capture the image. Looking across the valley was like looking at something made by a Hollywood special effects department to show a world inhabited by elves and trolls or an alien Earth-like planet.
















We visited waterfalls and Sequoias. I learned in the tree world Redwoods are taller but Sequoias are older and fatter. I guess in the people world I'm more of a Sequoia. We saw deer, wolves, and a bear. Apparently coming across a bear from the roadway is pretty rare.