My family first came to Yosemite when I was a kid, and I’ve returned most years since then. Mary and I started traveling to the park soon after we met and were able to get up here again this week. Of all the seasons, late fall is my favorite. Here are some photographs taken in Yosemite in autumn over the last half-dozen years.
Merced River, south fork, Nov. 2009
Yosemite Valley, Nov. 2012. Photo by Mary.
Wawona. Nov, 2012.
Above Merced River, Nov, 2012.
Pool by Merced River, Nov. 2012
Yosemite is full of dramatic features and vistas, many made world famous by Ansel Adams, but often the feel of being in these mountains is best conveyed by what is right at hand or at one’s feet.
Wawona woods, Nov. 2012
There aren’t enough different types of trees to rival New England fall colors, but I still never tire of those afternoons when the autumn light turns the oak leaves to gold.
Dry riverbed, Oct. 2010
Wawona woods, Nov. 2012
South Fork, Merced River, Oct. 2010
Half Dome from Sentinel Dome, Oct. 2010
Yosemite Valley, Nov, 2006
Afternoon sky, Wawona, Nov, 2012. Photo by Mary
Photographing, 2012. Photo by Mary
Wawona woods, 2012
Wawona, near the south entrance of the park, is one of the best kept Yosemite secrets. Hiking, swimming, camping, lodging, markets, a restaurant, and access to skiing in winter are all at hand, minus the crowds of the valley. Don’t tell anyone…
Wawona woods, Nov, 2012
The First Gates 
Beautiful! And timely! I am reading “Wild”, a memoir about hiking the PCT. Great photos!
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Thanks, Sarah. That title caught my attention too, though I wouldn’t want to be hiking the Sierras right now – temps below freezing at night…
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Thanks for the virtual tour. I haven’t been to Yosemite in years. This is a wonderful time of year to go. Maybe next year.
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It is a great time to be here, even though it’s now seasonably cold, not the unusually warm winter of last year. May have to deal with snow on the way out tomorrow, but it’s worth it.
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Love Yosemite, and I love your photos. Great composition and color.
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Thanks! Some of these are spots I’ve visited many, many times before, but one thing I love is that when looking with a photographer’s eyes, they’re never the same place twice.
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What a nice reminder of a beautiful place. Thanks.
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My pleasure! Thanks for looking.
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The yellow and golden colored leaves in Yosemite this fall were majestic. You’re right about Wawona, best kept secret. 🙂 Nice photos.
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Thanks, Janet. I was 12 when we first visited Yosemite, and 14 when we discovered Wawona – a long time ago!
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