Yosemite Tour Riders at the Merced Amtrak Station, Great group!
Rolling Hills along Hornitos Road: Geno and Gordy
Larry on Hornitos Road
Lunch stop in Hornitos
Morning start at the 'Out of Order Motel' in Mariposa. Hazi gives the daily itinerary.
The company was great along with the weather; Sandy, John and Shon
The morning starts with a 1,000 feet climb over three miles; Geno and Gordy
Gordy enjoys the view along Hwy 140.
Lunch Stop along the Merced River; Gordy and Geno
Lunch with Russel, Peggy, Jay, Sarah and John (a Triple Crowner)
Geno and Gordy on the road to Yosemite
Patti rides with a smile
Sandy leads the gang
Sandy and Ron
Along the Merced River to Yosemite
Great day!
Historic Yosemite Valley RR in El Portal
Hwy 140 along the Merced River
Peggy leads the way
It's a climb to the Yosemite Entrance Gate; Ron
Patti on the climb, she's smiling!
That's a lot of water, "tumultuous!"
Entering Yosemite Park
Into the Valley!
Snow lingers on the surrounding mountains
Top of Cascade Falls
Gordy and Geno
Bridalveil Fall
Mist and water at the base of Bridalveil Fall
El Capitan
Distant view of Ribbon Fall
On the valley floor. It was getting colder, time to head down!
Hiking to Nevada Fall; me, Tracy and Peggy
Snow along the trail; Tracy, Kathleen, and Russel
Shimmering Granite
Panaramic view with Liberty Cap and Nevada Fall
Vernal Fall
Nevada Fall
Climbing the switchbacks to Nevada Fall; Kathleen and Tracy
Top of Nevada Fall with Tracy and Kathleen
View down Nevada Fall
Great weather and views!
Tumultuous flow above Vernal Fall
Illilouette Fall
Hikers Tracy, Russel and Kathleen
Hiking the Yosemite Fall trail with Geno.
This is a top ten hike!
The top of Yosemite Fall beckons!
Base of Upper Yosemite Fall
Base of Upper Yosemite Fall. It's cold and wet here.
Hiker takes a lunch stop along the Upper Yosemite Fall Trail
Reflective light along the granite face under cloudy skies.
View of Half Dome and Glacier Point
I finally make the top
View from the top of Yosemite Fall
View from the Top
Panaramic View from the top of Yosemite Fall
We're at @ 6,400 feet
Glacier Point across the valley floor
This is now one of my favorite hikes, a must do.
Roger and Geno at breakfast. Today we ride 65 miles back to Merced.
Slow grind to Midpines Pass
Wildflowers line the road; Patti
Lunch/Breakfast stop in Mariposa; me, Tim, Dan, Gordy and Geno
Good stop, but it's time to get back to Merced and the Amtrak train home
