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Panorama Trail (June) : The panorama trail, by most accounts, is one of the premier hiking trails in the world. Starting at about 8200 feet on Glacier Point in Yosemite, it drops several thousand feet in elevation before reaching Yosemite Valley some 8 or so miles later. On June 2, 2005 I started out on that trail, just wanting to hike to the top of Illillouette Fal... but Mother Nature had other ideas!

Panorama Trail (June)

Renate (Californiahiker)

The panorama trail, by most accounts, is one of the premier hiking tra ...

Updated: Jun 03, 2005 3:45pm PST

Glacier Point, Washburn Point (June) : Washburn Point  is located very near Glacier Point. One waterfall you can't see from Glacier but can see from Washburn is Illillouette Fall. (Top third or so of it, last 2 photos). The first photos show Vernal and Nevada Fall, and the white waters of the Merced River.

Glacier Point, Washburn Point (June)

Renate (Californiahiker)

Washburn Point is located very near Glacier Point. One waterfall you ...

Updated: Jun 03, 2005 3:35pm PST

Bridle Veil View Area (June) : Photos taken in the valley from the road, the water in the foreground is the swollen Merced River. All photos except the last 3 are of Bridelveil Falls. The last 3 are of a new fall that doesn't excist in "normal" runn-off years. The large rock is monolith El Capitan.

Bridle Veil View Area (June)

Renate (Californiahiker)

Photos taken in the valley from the road, the water in the foreground ...

Updated: Jun 03, 2005 10:17am PST

Yosemite Falls Area (June) : June 2 2005. The flood waters have not yet receeded and the waterfalls are running very full. Here are views of Yosemite Falls taken from the road at Cook's Meadow.

Yosemite Falls Area (June)

Renate (Californiahiker)

June 2 2005. The flood waters have not yet receeded and the waterfalls ...

Updated: Jun 03, 2005 10:11am PST

Tunnel View Area (June) : Photos taken at tunnel view, hwy 41. The last photos are of a little fall near tunnel view, and in the distance a brand new fall (after going up the road a few miles, it can be seen way to the left),

Tunnel View Area (June)

Renate (Californiahiker)

Photos taken at tunnel view, hwy 41. The last photos are of a little f ...

Updated: Jun 03, 2005 9:47am PST