Yosemite! Yosemite Falls Yosemite Falls in the early morning. The scale of the falls is eye-popping. Upper Falls 1430 ft, Cascades 675 ft and Lower Falls 320 ft for a total drop of 2325 ft, approaching half a mile from the huge granite cliff. Its worth making the trip just to see those falls. August 13, 1982.

Yosemite Falls Yosemite Falls in the early morning. The scale of the falls is eye-popping. Upper Falls 1430 ft, Cascades 675 ft and Lower Falls 320 ft for a total drop of 2325 ft, approaching half a mile from the huge granite cliff. Its worth making the trip just to see those falls. August 13, 1982.

Upper Cascade, Yosemite Falls

This shot of the upper cascade of Yosemite Falls was taken from the parking lot of the General Store in Yosemite valley. August 13, 1982.

Yosemite Valley We rented bikes for Jeff and Mark so they could ride around Yosemite Valley. The formation behind them across the river is called the Royal Arches. August 13, 1982.

Mirror Lake, Yosemite

We rented bicycles for the boys and decided to let them ride while we walked up to Mirror Lake. It was a pleasant walk of a mile or so and I was continually distracted by the squirrels with light neck bands, the jays and the Clarks nutcracker birds, who were very tempting photographic subjects.

By the time I got to Mirror Lake the boys were already in the water - but less than waist deep in the clear and very cold mountain water.

We had lunch there and watched the people, birds and squirrels. Other kids were in the water and Jeff and Mark finally climbed out on a rock and jumped in. They got out of the water fast though - and all cold water since has been compared to Mirror Lake. Brenda snd Mark rode the bicycles back while Jeff and I walked. August 13, 1982.

Mirror Lake Halfdome

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