Tag: Yosemite National Park

  • Clouds Rest, Sunrise Lakes, and Sunrise High Sierra Camp

    Clouds Rest, Sunrise Lakes, and Sunrise High Sierra Camp

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    Jake Bramante

    (This Throwback Thursday blog features the hike up to the summit of Clouds Rest, over to Sunrise Lakes, and a brief visit to Sunrise High Sierra Camp in Yosemite National Park that I hiked in 2017 while working on my Day Hikes of Yosemite National Park Map Guide.) From the forest along Tioga Road to…

  • Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Point, and Eagle Peak

    Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Point, and Eagle Peak

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    Jake Bramante

    (This Throwback Thursday blog features the hike up to the top of Yosemite Falls, over to Yosemite Point, and then to Eagle Peak in Yosemite National Park that I hiked in 2017 while working on my Day Hikes of Yosemite National Park Map Guide.) The popular, strenuous hike up to the top of Yosemite Falls…

  • Merced Grove

    Merced Grove

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    Jake Bramante

    (This throwback Thursday blog features the Merced Grove with its huge sequoias in Yosemite National Park that I hiked in 2017 while working on my Day Hikes of Yosemite National Park Map Guide.) Tucked away along the Big Oak Flat Road in Yosemite National Park lies a quieter sequoia grove called Merced Grove. With less…

  • Half Dome, Vernal Fall, and Nevada Fall

    Half Dome, Vernal Fall, and Nevada Fall

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    Jake Bramante

    The hike up to Half Dome in Yosemite National Park is pretty hard to beat. You have two unbelievable waterfalls, loads of habitat types, incredible views, the unique experience of the cables up the granite dome of Half Dome, and the opportunity to stand on a national park icon with sweeping views. ** Note that…

  • Mirror Lake Loop and Snow Creek Trail

    Mirror Lake Loop and Snow Creek Trail

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    Jake Bramante

    In Yosemite National Park, Mirror Lake draws many visitors due to its very accessible trail and the chance to see Half Dome perfectly reflected in the water. The loop around this beautiful valley up and down Tenaya Creek is a popular one with Yosemite’s visitors. Very few hardy souls brave the steep switchbacks along Snow…

  • Bridalveil Fall

    Bridalveil Fall

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    Jake Bramante

    Waterfalls can vary wildly from month to month, and even season to season. Yosemite National Park is home to a host of incredible waterfalls and Bridalveil Fall is part of this collection of wonders. I went to Yosemite National Park in June of 2015 to a waterfall that was the lightest of veils, then again…

  • Back down to Yosemite National Park

    Back down to Yosemite National Park

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    Jake Bramante

    As the sun was setting in western Montana, my plane was rising up to the colorful clouds. Time to once again head back down to Yosemite National Park. I’ve been back and forth all summer long as I work on my latest day hike map. Yosemite is a wonderful park and I hope this map…

  • Hello Yosemite!

    Hello Yosemite!

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    Jake Bramante

    After a long drive down to California, I finally made it to Yosemite National Park. I arrived in Yosemite Valley mid-morning on Saturday which was poor planning on my part. This place is crazy! (Both in scenery and the amount of people.) Anyway, I’m starting to get my bearing. Looking forward to exploring this amazing…