,,guide ,,to ,,yosemite ,a ,,h&book ,,( ,,! ,,trails ,,& ,,roads ,,( ,,yosemite ,,valley ,,& ,,! ,,adjac5t ,,region by ,,ansel ,f4 ,,hall ,u4,s4 ,,national ,,p>k ,,s]vice ,,9 ,,*>ge ,,( ,,in=mation ,,yosemite ,,national ,,p>k ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,words surr\nd$ by ! symbol indicate in/ances ( bold type4 ,illu/ration3 ,a]oplane ,view ( ,yosemite ,valley & its ,adjac5t ,region4 ,key ,to ,a]oplane ,view4 #a ,arti/'s ,po9t #b ,inspiration ,po9t #c ,old ,insp4 ,po9t #d ,/an=d ,po9t #e ,crock] ,po9t #f ,dewey ,po9t #g ,bridal ,veil ,falls #h ,ca!dral ,rocks #i ,ca!dral ,spires #aj ,taft ,po9t #aa ,! ,fissures #ab ,s5t9el ,rock #ac ,union ,po9t #ad ,glaci] ,po9t #ae ,s5t9el ,dome #af ,illil\ette ,falls #ag ,panorama ,cliff #ah ,v]nal ,falls #ai ,nevada ,falls #bj ,little ,yosemite #ba ,lib]ty ,cap #bb ,mt4 ,brod]ick #bc ,half ,dome #bd ,mt4 ,watk9s #be ,indian ,rock #bf ,basket ,dome #bg ,nor? ,dome #bh ,wa%+ton ,column #bi ,royal ,ar*es #cj ,yosemite ,po9t #ca ,lo/ ,arr[ #cb ,yosemite ,falls #cc ,el ,capitan #cd ,ribbon ,fall #ce ,mirror ,lake #cf ,camp ,curry #cg ,yosemite ,village & ,s5t9el ,hotel #ch ,yosemite ,lodge #ci ,?ree ,bro!rs1 7,eagle ,peak7 #dj ,r$ ,peak4 #aa1gjj ,ft4 #da ,mt4 ,/>r ,k+4 #i1aha ,ft4 #db ,grey ,peak4 #aa1efa ,ft4 #dc ,mt4 ,cl>k4 #aa1ejf ,ft4 #dd ,fo]/] ,peak4 #ab1jfb ,ft4 #de ,electra ,peak4 #ab1dfb ,ft4 #df ,rodg]s ,peak4 #ac1jjf ,ft4 #dg ,mt4 ,lyell4 #ac1jej ,ft4 #dh ,mt4 ,flor5ce4 #ab1ejg ,ft4 #di ,mt4 ,mc,clure4 #ab1ejj ,ft4 #ej ,lake ,wa%burn4 #g1fdj ,ft4 #ea ,lake ,m]c$4 #g1aej ,ft4 #eb ,cl\d's ,re/4 #i1ibd ,ft #ec ,sunrise ,mt4 #i1hjj ,ft #ed ,mammo? ,peak4 #ab1bae ,ft4 #ee ,ca/le 9 ! ,air4 #aj1gfj ,ft4 #ef ,ca!dral ,peak4 #aj1dcc ,ft4 #eg ,gibbs ,m\nta94 #ab1gjj ,ft4 #eh ,t5aya ,peak4 #aj1bjj ,ft4 #ei ,dana ,m\nta94 #ac1jej ,ft4 #fj ,lake ,t5aya4 #h1ada ,ft4 #fa ,fairview ,dome4 #i1gcg ,ft4 #fb ,tuolumne ,mead[s4 #h1eid ,ft4 ,introduction ,?is ,guide & ,trail ,companion 0 br\ght ab\t by ?\s&s ( reque/s = practical in=mation conc]n+ ! _m %ort excursions f ,yosemite4 ,besides briefly describ+ ,yosemite ,valley1 its sc5ic features1 & ! imm$iately adjac5t portion ( ! ,si]ra1 detail$ in=mation has be5 introduc$ conc]n+ ea* trail & road 9 ! region4 ,^! are describ$ j z !y are actually foll[$1 & att5tion is call$ to ea* po9t ( int]e/ j z x is discov]$ dur+ ! trip itself4 ,z f> z possible1 complete data has be5 introduc$ on condition ( trails1 "t requir$ to make ! trips1 fi%+1 camp sites1 =age conditions1 etc41 9 %ort all k9ds ( in=mation :i* w\ld be dem&$ ( a hir$ guide4 ,! orig9al draft ( ?is ,h&book 0 prep>$ 9 collaboration ) ,=e/ ,s4 ,t[nsley1 ,*ief ,rang] ( ,yosemite ,national ,p>k4 ,lat]1 ea* ( ! ,p>k ,rang]s sugge/$ valuable additions1 & sev]al memb]s ( ! ,si]ra ,club contribut$ bits ( valuable in=mation4 ,! au?or has freely consult$ old books & pamphlets 9 ! ,bancr(t ,hi/orical ,libr>y at ! ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia & has includ$ sev]al po9ts ( hi/orical int]e/4 ,ackn[l$gm5t is also due to ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,mai] = ! draw+s & maps "h reproduc$ & to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey = p]mission to reproduce a portion ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,map ( ,yosemite ,national ,p>k4 ,sugge/ions z to additions or corrections :i* w\ld make ?is booklet m useful to ! public w\ld be greatly appreciat$ & %\ld be address$ to ! au?or1 c>e ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 ,yosemite1 ,cali=nia4 ,,ansel ,f4 ,,hall ,9 *>ge ( ,in=mation ,yosemite ,national ,p>k ,yosemite1 ,cali=nia ,may #a1 #aibj ,,copyright #aibj by ,,ansel ,f4 ,,hall ,,cont5ts ,! ,yosemite ,region #a ,yosemite ,valley #b ,orig9 #b ,e>ly ,hi/ory #b ,g5]al ,features ( ! ,valley #c ,! ,wat]falls #e ,yosemite ,village #h ,yosemite ,roads #ac ,i ,el ,portal to ,yosemite via ,el ,capitan ,road #ad ,i-,a ,pohono ,bridge to ,yosemite via ,bridalveil ,road #ah ,,ii-,a ,t\r ( ! ,floor ( ! ,valley #bj ,,iii ,yosemite to ,glaci] ,po9t via ,*9quap9 ,road #bf ,,iv ,yosemite to ,t5aya ,lake1 ,tuolumne ,mead[s1 & ,mono ,lake via ,big ,oak ,flat & ,tioga ,roads #cj ,v ,yosemite to ,het* ,het*y via ,big ,oak ,flat ,road & ,het* ,het*y ,railroad #ch ,,vi ,yosemite to ,el ,portal via ,el ,capitan ,road #ci ,,vi-,a ,yosemite ,village to ,pohono ,bridge via ,bridalveil ,road #dc ,yosemite ,trails #df #a ,yosemite to ,glaci] ,po9t via ,v]nal & ,nevada ,falls & return via ! ,%ort ,trail #dg #b ,yosemite to ,glaci] ,po9t via ! ,%ort ,trail & return via ,v]nal & ,nevada ,falls #eb #c ,yosemite to ,nor? ,dome via ,yosemite ,falls & return via ,mirror ,lake #ef #d ,yosemite to ,nor? ,dome via ,mirror ,lake & return via ,yosemite ,falls #fj #e ,yosemite to ,t5aya ,lake via ,cl\ds ,re/ & ,=sy? ,pass & return via ,mirror ,lake #fc #f ,yosemite to ,t5aya ,lake via ,mirror ,lake & return via ,=sy? ,pass & ,cl\ds ,re/ #fg #g ,yosemite to ,lake ,m]c$ #gj #h ,yosemite to ,tuolumne ,mead[s via ,sunrise ,trail #gb #i ,yosemite to ,eagle ,peak1 ,el ,capitan & ,g5try #ge #aj ,yosemite to ,t5 ,lakes via ,yosemite ,creek #gf #aa ,yosemite to ,het* ,het*y via ,yosemite ,creek1 ,h>d5 ,lake1 & ,smi? ,mead[ #gi #ab ,yosemite to ,si]ra ,po9t #ha #ac ,little ,yosemite #ha #ad ,half ,dome #hc #ae ,yosemite to ,glaci] ,po9t via ! ,l$ge ,trail #he #af ,glaci] ,po9t to ,s5t9el ,dome #hf #ag ,glaci] ,po9t to ,=t ,monroe via ,pohono ,trail #hg #ah ,=t ,monroe to ,glaci] ,po9t via ,pohono ,trail #hh #ai ,glaci] ,po9t to ,wawona via ,ald] ,creek ,trail #ij #bj ,glaci] ,po9t to ,o/r&] ,lake #ib #ba ,glaci] ,po9t to ,*ilnualna ,falls or ,johnson ,lake via ! ,buck ,camp ,trail #ic #bb ,glaci] ,po9t to ,johnson ,lake via ,bu5a ,vi/a ,trail #id #bc ,yosemite or ,glaci] ,po9t to ,mora9e ,mead[s via ,m]c$ ,pass ,trail #if #bd ,wawona ,road to ,el ,portal via ! ,sunset ,trail #ig #be ,wawona ,road to ,el ,portal via ! ,h5nessy ,trail #ih ,,! ,,yosemite ,,region ,by f> ! gr&e/ ( ! we/]n ranges is ! ,si]ra ,nevada1 a long & massive uplift ly+ betwe5 ! arid des]ts ( ! ,great ,bas9 & ! ,cali=nian exub]ance ( gra9-fields & or*>ds2 its ea/]n slope1 a defiant wall ( rock plung+ abruptly d[n to ! pla92 ! we/]n1 a long1 dry sweep1 well wat]$ & ov]gr[n ) cool1 /ately =e/s2 its cre/ a l9e ( %>p1 sn[y peaks spr++ into ! sky & cat*+ ! alp5gl[ long aft] ! sun has set = all ! re/ ( ,am]ica4#a #a ,f ,m\nta9e]+ 9 ! ,si]ra ,nevada1 by ,*>les ,k+4 ,ab\t midway betwe5 ! nor? & s\? ends ( ?is ,sn[y ,range & ext5d+ f ! ragg$ summits ( its ea/]n edge to ! semi-arid foo?ills at ! we/1 lies ,yosemite ,national ,p>k1 #aabe squ>e miles ( incomp>able sc5ic beauty4 ,yosemite ,valley1 contr>y to mo/ peoples' preconceiv$ idea1 lies fully #be miles we/ ( ! ,si]ra cre/4 ,x is c\nt]sunk #djjj feet into ! granite ( ! g5tly incl9$ plateau1 :i* above its rim av]ages f #gjjj to #hjjj feet 9 elevation4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( ?is region imm$iately adjac5t to ,yosemite ,valley are diff]5t f ^? ( ! ,high ,si]ra to ! pa/4 ,v little ( x is above ! timb]-l9e1 z ! dom9at+ summits--,m\nt ,h(fman 7#aj1iba7 at ! nor?1 ,cl\ds ,re/ 7#iibd7 at ! ea/1 ,m\nt ,/>r ,k+ 7#iagi7 at ! s\!a/1 & ,horse ,ridge 7#ifjj7 at ! s\?--av]age less ?an #aj1jjj feet 9 altitude4 ,! magnific5t =e/s ) :i* ! slopes are clo!d are int]sp]s$ ) p]fectly =m$ granite domes1 ) mead[s & wild-fl[] g>d5s1 ) poli%$ granite pavem5ts1 & ) innum]able manife/ations ( ,nature :i* give ! trails ( ! region an ev]-*ang+ *>m4 ,,yosemite ,,valley ,bisect+ ?is di/rict f ea/ to we/ is ! great tr\gh ( ,yosemite ,valley1 its bottom g\g$ d[n m ?an half way to sea level4 ,! same type ( geological ar*itecture is exemplifi$ by ! ,het* ,het*y a few miles to ! nor? & by ! canyons ( ! ,san ,joaqu91 ,k+s & ,k]n to ! s\?4 ,9 none ( ^! h[ev]1 are magnitude1 beauty & accessibility s ideally comb9$ z 9 ,yosemite4 ,,orig9 ,z to ! orig9 ( ^! valleys1 & ( ,yosemite 9 p>ticul>1 !re is /ill "s discussion among sci5ti/s4 ,:itney's old !ory ( a great cataclysm & ! s9k+ ( a small block ( ! e>?'s cru/ has be5 entirely displac$1 & geologi/s are n[ seek+ to det]m9e if glaci]s h be5 solely responsible = ! pres5t l&scape or :e!r ice & wat] work$ h& 9 h&4 ,a good summ>y ( ! v>i\s !ories ( geological hi/ory1 z well z a popul> discussion ( all ! geological ph5om5a ( ! region1 is conta9$ 9 ! ,sket* ( ,yosemite ,national ,p>k & an ,acc\nt ( ! ,orig9 ( ,yosemite & ,het* ,het*y ,valleys1 by ,dr4 ,f4 ,e4 ,mat!s ( ! ,u4,s4 ,geological ,survey4 ,?is gov]nm5t publication may be obta9$ 9 ,yosemite at ! (fice ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t = t5 c5ts4 ,,e>ly ,,hi/ory ,yosemite ,valley rema9$ undiscov]$ by :ite m5 until 9 #ahej m>aud+ ,indian b&s f ! m\nta9s raid$ sev]al foo?ill trad+ po/s4 ,9 retaliation ! ,m>iposa ,battalion 0 organiz$ to subdue ^! m\nta9 tribes & =ce !m into a l>ge res]vation1 ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,valley4 ,! la/ to be conqu]$ & ! mo/ w>like 7 ! ,yosemites liv+ 9 fanci$ security 9 _! /ronghold1 ! deep grassy valley ( ,awahnee4 ,x 0 9 pursuit ( ?is tribe t ! memb]s ( ! ,m>iposa ,battalion fir/ ent]$ ,yosemite on ,m>* #ba1 #ahea4 ,! /ory ( ! "o-sid$ campaigns :i* ext5d$ ov] two summ]s is well told by ,dr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,bunnell1 ! surgeon ( ! p>ty1 9 8 ,discov]y ( ! ,yosemite & ! ,indian ,w> ( #ahea 7#d? ,edition1 #aiaa1 ,g4 ,w4 ,g]li*]1 ,los ,angeles74 ,an excell5t summ>y ( ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,yosemite ,valley has rec5tly be5 publi%$ z a ,p>k ,s]vice bullet9 & may be obta9$ free at ! gov]nm5t in=mation bureau 9 ,yosemite4 ,,g5]al ,,features ,,( ,,! ,,valley ,all po9ts ( sc5ic int]e/ are indicat$ 9 ! road & trail trips1 b ! foll[+ brief discussion ( ! major features ( ! valley may s]ve to ori5t ! new-com]4 ,9 ?is connection ! a]oplane-view frontispiece w be f\nd exce$+ly useful4 ,fir/ & mo/ impressive are ! great rock masses4 ,! squ>e-cut #cbjj foot cliff ( ,el ,capitan at ! ,gates ( ! ,valley is reg>d$ by _m z ! mo/ awe-inspir+ ( all great rocks2 yet o!rs affirm t ,half ,dome1 a few miles ea/w>d1 is j z mighty & f> m lovable4 ,! ca/ellat$ ,ca!dral ,rocks ris+ half to two-?irds z high z ,el ,capitan on ! opposite side ( ! valley are dw>f$ 9 comp>ison1 b are giv5 an individual p]sonality by _! exceptional outl9e4 ,j ea/w>d1 ! m>vel\sly delicate p9nacles ( ! ,ca!dral ,spires1 ea* t[]+ ov] #ejj feet f its base1 /& out f ! great s\? wall4 ,less int]e/+ b v mighty are ! ,?ree ,bro!rs1 ris+ #chjj feet z a great buttress ( ! nor? wall4 ,opposite !m ! ,s5t9el ,rock1 a huge obelisk-l wat* t[]1 gu>ds ! s\? ramp>ts4 ,at ! upp] end ( ! valley ! dome =mation is dom9ant4 ,to ! nor? are ! r\nd$ summits ( ,nor? ,dome1 ,basket ,dome & ,m\nt ,watk9s4 ,! granite walls bel[ !m h fractur$ 9 great conc5tric arcs1 =m+ ! m>vel\sly symmetrical ,royal ,ar*es1 at ! ea/ end ( :i* is ! /rik+ v]tical promontory ( ,wa%+ton ,column4 ,at ! edge ( ! p]p5dicul> cliffs ( ! s\? wall is ,glaci] ,po9t1 ! f9e/ look\t po9t 9 ! valley1 & a %ort di/ance back f ! rim are ! symmetrical curves ( ,s5t9el ,dome4 ,yosemite ,valley is =m$ by ! conflu5ce ( two great canyons--,t5aya ,canyon f ! nor!a/ & ! upp] ,m]c$ ,canyon f ! s\!a/4 ,betwe5 !m orig9ates a great backbone ridge :i* ext5ds _m miles to ! nor!a/ & exhibits _m examples ( dome /ructure & glacial sculpture4 ,l[e/ ( its promontories is ! r\ghly hewn ,grizzly ,peak1 :i* is flank$ on ! ea/ by ! well r\nd$ summits & smoo?ly plan$ sides ( ,m\nt ,brod]ick & ,lib]ty ,cap4 ,!n1 /&+ 9 massive isolation #ejjj feet above ! valley & #bjjj feet above its imm$iate base is ,half ,dome4 ,fur!r to ! nor!a/ along ! ridge are ! two ,qu>t] ,domes1 ! ,p9nacles & ,cl\ds ,re/1 ! highe/ summit 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,yosemite4 ,t5aya ,canyon1 a great glaciat$ gorge c\nt]sunk ?\s&s ( feet into ! granite1 is practically impassable4 ,! ma9 canyon ( ! ,m]c$1 h[ev]1 z x comes f ! ea/1 wid5s to =m ! ,little ,yosemite ,valley4 ,) its level mead[s & %e] granite walls flank$ by p]fectly =m$ domes1 x is m>vel\sly l ,yosemite b small]4 ,fur!r ea/w>d is ! ,high ,si]ra4 ,,! ,,wat]falls ,!re are five great wat]falls 9 ,yosemite & a numb] ( less] ones :i* w\ld be _w-fam\s 7 x n = ! comp>ison4 ,dur+ ! flood wat]s ( spr+ !y are at ! height ( _! beauty1 amplify+ ! liv+ l&scape by _! _m columns & boom+ p[]4 ,lat]1 z ! sn[ f\nta9s ( ! high places are gradually deplet$1 !y take on a m filmy gracefulness b are lack+ 9 exub]ant impressiv5ess4 ,?ree ( ! five falls1 ! ,bridalveil1 ,yosemite & ,illil\ette1 leap f hang+ valleys into ! ma9 canyon4 ,all ( ! m9or falls are ( ! same type4 ,v]nal & ,nevada ,falls1 on ! o!r h&1 are =m$ by ! entire ,m]c$ ,riv] p\r+ ov] great /eps 9 ! mighty box canyon at ! ea/ end ( ! valley4 ,fir/ se5 & mo/ graceful is ! ,bridalveil1 dropp+ da9tily #fbj feet at ! "r portal ( ! great valley gate4 ,well may we wond] h[ ?is *>m+ fall ) its exquisite ra9b[s came to be call$ ,pohono or _s ( ! evil w9d by ! ,indians4 ,mo/ fam\s ( all1 ! highe/ fall 9 ,yosemite & 9 all ! _w1 is ! ,yosemite4 ,its fir/ %e] plunge ( #adcj feet w\ld set x ap>t z ! greate/ ( its k9d1 b by a s]ies ( six quick jumps x desc5ds ano!r #hjj feet to ! br9k ( ! f9al precipice1 ov] :i* x leaps gracefully #cbj feet to ! valley floor4 ,se5 f bel[1 ! #bfjj-;foot drop (t5 appe>s z "o fall ?\gh 9 reality ! ,upp] ,fall is fully "o ?ird ( a mile back ( ! l[]4 ,9 w9t] a great ice cone1 sometimes #ejj feet high1 =ms b5ea? ?is ,upp] ,fall1 & its collapse causes riot\s ice-floods 9 e>ly spr+4 ,*oolook1 :i* 9 ,yosemite dialect meant simply ! fall1 has a mo/ *ang+ p]sonality4 ,9 late summ] & autumn he loses mu* ( 8 spr+time p[] & obeys e :im ( ! ev]-*ang+ w9ds4 ,b ! mo/ delightful ( all 8 moods may be se5 dur+ ! "t ( ! full moon :5 ! foot ( ! ,l[] ,fall is veil$ by ! delicate iridesc5ce ( lun> ra9b[s4 ,f ! we/]n edge ( ,panorama ,cliff ! lace-l ,illil\ette ,falls disappe>s into its box canyon ea/ ( ,glaci] ,po9t4 ,! filmy "* ( its #cgj-;foot foam-curta9 is almo/ nev] appreciat$ because ( ! lack ( a prop] view-po9t4 ,! old ,indian "n ,too-tool-a-we-ack s\ght to reproduce ! s\nd ( gurgl+ & fall+ wat]4 ,v]nal & ,nevada p\r ov] ! rims ( two successive glacial amphi!atres 9 ! ma9 canyon ( ! ,m]c$4 ,bo? c>ry a great volume ( wat] & are mu* less v>iable ?an ! mural falls4 ,v]nal1 dropp+ #cag feet 9 a wide & unbrok5 %eet1 has (t5 be5 pron\nc$ ! symmetrically p]fect ( all falls4 ,its foot is always ba!d 9 bl[+ mi/s :i* give rise to mo/ exquisite circul> ra9b[s4 ,ref]r+ to ! spray1 ! ,yosemites call$ ! fall ,yan-o-pah or little wat] cl\d4 ,nevada1 widely toss+ out its spray-rockets1 gives a va/ impression ( p[] :i* is probably n[h]e equal$ except 9 ! ,gr& ,canyon ( ! ,tuolumne4 ,9 its desc5t ( #eid feet x /rikes a project+ l$ge1 :i* caus$ ! ,indians to "n x ,yo-wy-we or twi/+ rock4 ,!re is yet ano!r great fall 9 ! ,yosemite region1 b conc]n+ x little is kn[n4 ,x is s inaccessible 9 ! mighty ,t5aya ,canyon t x is ev5 nameless1 & no "o has ev] rea*$ its base4 ,se5 f af> p\r+ ov] a r\nd$ precipice 9 ! canyon bottom x appe>s to be betwe5 #fjj & #ajjj feet 9 height4 ,! m9or falls are v beautiful 9 e>ly spr+ b all are ephem]al1 bloom+ delightfully ) ! melt+ ( sn[s1 b dy+ 9 summ]4 ,l>ge/ & be/ kn[n are ! ,cascade ,falls1 :i* drop #eid feet ov] ! nor? wall ( ! l[] ,m]c$ ,canyon & =m "o ( ! *ief objects ( int]e/ 9 ! ride f ,el ,portal to ,yosemite4 ,ribbon ,fall1 highe/ ( all1 desc5ds delicately 9 "o #afab-;foot leap into a recess j we/ ( ,el ,capitan4 ,f ! rugg$ s\? wall ,wid['s ,te>s p\rs #aagj feet to ! rock talus4 ,j we/ ( ,s5t9el ,rock is a s]ies ( picturesque cascades :i*1 9 spr+1 are dignifi$ by ! "n ( ,s5t9el ,falls4 ,royal ,ar* ,fall is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful b mo/ ephem]al ( ! small falls4 ,dur+ sudd5 ra9/orms or usually rapid ?aws1 supplem5t>y falls p\r into ! valley ov] _m ( its ramp>ts4 ,john ,muir describes ! /orm ( #ahga 9 :i* fifty-six su* cat>acts appe>$ 9 ! upp] end ( ,yosemite ,valley4 ,,yosemite ,,village ,on ! banks ( ! ,m]c$ :]e once /ood ,haw-kaw-koo-e-tah1 ! home ( ! ,yo-ham-i-te tribe1 is ,yosemite ,village4 ,! accompany+ map1 drawn ,may #a1 #aibj1 indicates all places ( public int]e/1 b on acc\nt ( contemplat$ build+ activities sev]al *anges may be expect$ )9 ! next few seasons4 ,yosemite has rec5tly be5 grant$ a second-class po/(fice ) bran*es at ,camp ,curry & ,yosemite ,lodge & ) free deliv]y s]vice to camps on ! valley floor4 ,at ! ,u4,s4 ,national ,p>k ,s]vice ,adm9i/rative ,build+ are ! (fices ( ! ,p>k ,sup]9t5d5t1 ,*ief ,rang] & o!r executive (fic]s4 ,9 front ( ! build+ is a free in=mation bureau ) a p>k rang] 9 *>ge4 ,gov]nm5t maps & bullet9s may "h be obta9$ free or at a v nom9al co/4 ,adjac5t is a motori/s' in=mation bureau ma9ta9$ by ! ,cali=nia ,/ate ,automobile ,association4 ,at ! left entrance is ! telegraph & telephone (fice ma9ta9$ by ! gov]nm5t4 ,! ,yosemite ,museum1 :i* conta9s _m excell5t exhibits ( ! flora & fauna ( ! region is tempor>ily h\s$ 9 ?is build+4 ,hotel accommodations 9 ,yosemite ,valley are limit$ to "o hotel & two l>ge hotel-camps4 ,! ,s5t9el ,hotel 9 ,yosemite ,village1 ?\gh (f]+ good s]vice & a spl5did cuis9e1 has be5 outgr[n & w soon be sup]s$$ by a v mu* l>g] & m mod]n build+4 ,camp ,curry1 a l>ge hotel-camp ab\t "o mile ea/ ( ! village on ! road to ,happy ,isles1 is delightfully situat$ b5ea? ,glaci] ,po9t1 an ideal spot f :i* to view ! fam\s ,fire ,fall1 a beautiful cat>act ( fire :i* is nightly pu%$ f ! cliff #cjjj feet above4 ,! camp has a wide reputation = its democratic atmosph]e4 ,illu/ration3 ,map ( ,yosemite ,village4 ,,leg5d ,road ,sec4 ,road --- ,footpa? #a4 ,p4,o4 & ,g5]al ,/ore #b4 ,boyson ,/udio #c4 ,foley ,/udio #d4 ,n4,p4,s4 ,(fice #e4 ,be/ ,/udio #f4 ,gov]nm5t ,pavilion #g4 ,y4,n4,p4 ,co4 ,(fice #h4 ,ivy ,cottage #i4 ,s5t9el ,hotel #aj4 ,c$> ,cottage #aa4 ,riv] ,cottage #ab4 ,rock ,cottage #ac4 ,native ,son ,sequoia #ad4 ,fiske ,h\se #ae4 ,bak]y & ,cream]y #af4 ,but*] ,%op #ag4 ,pillsbury ,/udio #ah4 ,*apel #ai4 ,g>age #bj4 ,foot ,bridge #ba4 ,s5t9el ,bridge #bb4 ,old ,jorg5s5 ,/udio #bc4 ,grizzly ,hotel ,site #bd4 ,new ,adm9i/ration ,bldg4 ,site #be4 ,rang]'s ,clubh\se #bf4 ,gov]nm5t ,b>ns ,%ops #bg4 ,zoo #bh4 ,gov]nm5t ,cottages #bi4 ,old ,camp ,lo/ ,arr[ #cj4 ,s*ool ,h\se #ca4 ,camp ,yosemite #cb4 ,camp ,yos4 ,swimm+ ,pool #cc4 ,gov]nm5t ,cottages #cd4 ,sup]9t5d5t's ,h\se #ce4 ,yosemite ,hospital ,yosemite ,lodge1 =m]ly call$ ,yosemite ,camp1 is ! o!r l>ge hotel-camp1 & is locat$ "o-half mile nor? ( ,yosemite ,village ne> ! azalia-bord]$ ,yosemite ,creek4 ,x (f]s mo/ attractive views ( ,yosemite ,falls & is well ma9ta9$ by ! ,yosemite ,national ,p>k ,company4 ,at ! rim ( ! valley is ,glaci] ,po9t ,hotel ) e mod]n conv5i5ce1 & an unsurpassable view ( ,yosemite & ! ,high ,si]ra4 ,lodges are ma9ta9$ at ! ,m>iposa ,grove ( ,big ,trees & at ,lake ,t5aya & ,m]c$ ,lake 9 ! ,high ,si]ra4 ,! g5]al /ore is adequately /ock$ to supply ! t\ri/ & camp] ) all 8 ne$s--supplies1 clo?+1 sport+ goods1 drugs1 etc4 ,! ,h\sekeep+ ,camps ,dep>tm5t supplies all k9ds ( camp+ or out+ equipm5t at v reasonable rates4 ,opposite ! /ore is ! bak]y & cream]y1 & ! meat m>ket4 ,dur+ ! season ( #aibj ! g5]al g>age w be mov$ f its location ne> ,yosemite ,lodge to a po9t j s\!a/ ( ! new ,rang]s' ,club ,h\se4 ,a l>ge free /orage g>age is ma9ta9$ by ,camp ,curry4 ,gasol9e & oils may be obta9$ at sev]al s]vice /ations on ! floor ( ! valley & at a few outpo/s on ! p>k roads4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,pavilion1 on ! banks ( ! ,m]c$ ne> ! c5t] ( ! village1 is a social c5t] = dances1 lectures1 mov+ pictures1 etc4 ,!re is also an excell5t ent]ta9m5t & dance hall at ,camp ,curry4 ,religi\s s]vices are held 9 ,yosemite ,*apel :i* faces ! po/(fice4 ,9 ! village are f\r /udios1 two ( !m do+ photographic "w exclusively1 & ! o!r two specializ+ 9 oils & wat]-colors4 ,/udios are also ma9ta9$ at ,yosemite ,lodge & ,camp ,curry4 ,!re are two l>ge swimm+ tanks1 "o at ,yosemite ,lodge & "o at ,camp ,curry4 ,bo? are op5 to ! g5]al public4 ,betwe5 ! village & ,camp ,curry is ! picturesque ,le ,conte ,memorial ,lodge1 :i* is su/a9$ by ! ,si]ra ,club4 ,! ,yosemite ,libr>y is h\s$ "h & hundr$s ( photographs1 fl[] specim5s1 maps1 etc41 make ! build+ a favorite ( ! ?\s&s ( visitors4 ,ea* ye> ! ,ext5sion ,division ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia arranges a s]ies ( ,le ,conte ,memorial ,lectures1 :i* are "h deliv]$4 ,!y are exceptionally int]e/+ & all well att5d$1 = 9 !m ! mo/ em95t sci5tific au?orities int]pret ! natural hi/ory1 folklore1 geology & o!r subjects exemplifi$ by ! ,yosemite region4 ,nor? ( ! ,m]c$ & ab\t a ?ird ( a mile f ! c5t] ( ! village is ! s*oolh\se & a gr\p ( o!r gov]nm5t build+s4 ,"o ( ^! is ! m5ag]ie & conta9s sev]al wild animals captur$ 9 ! region4 ,! *ief exhibits are a pair ( ,cali=nia m\nta9 lions1 & a numb] ( be>4 ,9 ?is vic9ity is also ! qua9t old ,yosemite ,cemet]y1 :]e re/ _m ( ! pione]s ( ! e>ly days4 ,ne> ,yosemite ,lodge is ! ,yosemite ,hospital ) a compet5t physician & surgeon 9 *>ge4 ,dur+ "p ( ! season a d5ti/ is also 9 att5dance4 ,ab\t tw5ty camp gr\nds h be5 prep>$ = ! free use ( ! public by ! ,p>k ,s]vice4 ,wat] is pip$ to ^! localities & a sanitation sy/em provid$ =4 ,applications = camp sites %\ld be made at ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice (fice 9 ,yosemite ,village4 ,^? )\t outfits1 :o desire to e/abli% camps1 may arrange at ! ,h\sekeep+ ,camps ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,yosemite ,national ,p>k ,company 7at ,camp #ag1 a qu>t] mile ea/ ( ,s5t9el ,bridge & nor? ( ! riv]7 to r5t all necess>y equipm5t4 ,?is w be deliv]$ & set up ready = occupancy4 ,x is advisable to arrange 9 advance = ! outfit desir$4 ,an auto-bus s]vice 7f>e #aj;c & #be;c7 to all po9ts on ! valley floor provides a quick & conv5i5t means ( transportation4 ,all ma9 roads are p>allel$ by trails = ! use ( p$e/rians4 ,in=mation z to ! hir+ ( horses & automobiles1 arrangem5ts = camp+ t\rs1 & ab\t _m o!r items ( g5]al int]e/1 is conta9$ 9 ! ,circul> ( ,g5]al ,in=mation reg>d+ ,yosemite ,national ,p>k1 :i* may be obta9$ free at any ( ! gov]nm5t in=mation bureaus4 ,,yosemite ,,roads ,! roads ( ,yosemite h j pass$ _! initial /age ( developm5t4 ,mo/ ( ! #ach miles ( road 9 ! p>k 7 built = old-"t /age coa*es & = horse travel4 ,) ! adv5t ( ! motor has come a second p]iod--t ( recon/ruction & improvem5t4 ,! highway f ,el ,portal to ,yosemite & ! roads on ! floor ( ! valley illu/rate ! type ( pres5t-day con/ruction2 b x mu/ be rememb]$ ) indulg5ce t su* roads are j beg9n+ to be1 & t mo/ ( ! p>k r\tes1 al?\gh n at all bad1 are yet m\nta9 roads4 ,let u assume t ! motori/ is n[ 9 ,yosemite4 ,besides ! r\tes to ! l[ c\ntry1 ! foll[+ sc5ic trips may be tak5 )9 ! p>k3 #a4 ,a ,t\r ( ! ,valley4 #b4 ,el ,portal & return4 #c4 ,glaci] ,po9t4 #d4 ,! ,m>iposa ,big ,trees4 #e4 ,tuolumne ,big ,trees4 #f4 ,het* ,het*y4 #g4 ,lake ,t5aya & ! ,high ,si]ra r\te to ,mono ,lake & ,tahoe4 ,ea* ( ^! 7except numb] f\r7 is describ$ 9 ! foll[+ road trips4 ,,road ,,trip ,i ,,el ,,portal ,,to ,,yosemite via ,,el ,,capitan ,,road 7#ae miles--#a-a_/d h\rs by /age7 ,mo/ *>m+ because ( ! climax ( ev]-increas+ sc5ic beauty & gr&eur1 is ! fifte5-mile ride f ,el ,portal up ! gorge ( ! ,m]c$ to ,yosemite4 ,x is r to be regrett$ t mod]n auto-busses hurry u ov] ! new highway 9 less ?an an h\r & a half1 giv+ u sc>ce "t to appreciate ! maje/y & beauty ( ! ev]-*ang+ panorama4 ,leav+ ,el ,portal1 ! road p>allels ! nor? bank ( ! ,m]c$1 pass+ b5ea? gn>l$ oaks & silv]-gray digg] p9es4 ,9 ! high wat] ( e>ly spr+1 ,indian ,creek1 across ! canyon1 desc5ds ov] ! picturesque ,*9quap9 ,falls4 ,ent]+ ! gateway ( ,yosemite ,national ,p>k1 we foll[ up ! riot\s ,m]c$ ,riv]1 not+ "h & !re a h>dy yell[ p9e or an inc5se c$> v5tur+ d[n to ! canyon bottom4 ,ab\t two miles inside ! p>k is ,avalan*e ,falls across ! riv]4 ,! trail bridge bel[ is ! cross+ ( ! ,sunset ,trail1 :i* asc5ds pa/ ! foot ( ! fall & climbs #bejj feet to ! ,wawona ,road4 ,a %ort di/ance up ! canyon ! road passes b5ea? ,ar* ,rock1 a natural tunnel =m$ by huge blocks ( granite4 ,j beyond1 ,gr\se ,creek desc5ds ! s\? canyon wall by a s]ies ( cascades4 ,we h n[ ent]$ ! true m\nta9 =e/1 & ride b5ea? yell[ p9es1 inc5se c$>s1 ,d\glas firs & n[ & !n a true fir4 ,elephant ,rock t[]s above & to ! "r4 ,j bel[ x is ,battle%ip ,h>bor1 a placid /ret* ( ! ,m]c$ 9 :i* fanci$ granite dreadnaughts ride an*or4 ,at ! left ! old ,c\lt]ville ,road /eeply desc5ds ! canyon wall & jo9s ! ma9 highway4 ,?is fir/ road to ,yosemite 0 op5$ 9 #ahgd & 0 = ye>s ! ma9 /age r\te f ,m]c$4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o require ent]ta9m5t ! *auffeur (t5 po9ts out ! image ( a :ite ,p]sian cat on ! rock wall to ! left4 ,a %ort di/ance beyond & on ! same side ( ! road are ,wildcat ,falls4 ,cross+ two small bridges we obta9 ! be/ view ( ,elephant ,rock d[n ! canyon4 ,at ! left are ! ,cascade ,falls1 dur+ ! flood wat]s ( e>ly spr+ "o ( ,yosemite's mo/ beautiful cat>acts4 ,! top ( ! cascade is #eid feet above ! road4 ,ab\t a half mile fur!r is ,pulpit ,rock1 on ! s\? side ( ! riv]4 ,x is be/ view$ by driv+ beyond & !n look+ back d[n ! canyon4 ,bel[ ! road & at ! "r is ! gov]nm5t p[] plant1 :]e ! wat] f ! ,m]c$ drives two ?\s&-kil[att electric g5]ators4 ,! intake & dam are pass$ fur!r up ! canyon4 ,?ree ?\s& feet above1 ! ephem]al ,wid['s ,te>s ,fall drops #aagj feet f ! rugg$ ramp>ts ( ! s\? wall4 ,ano!r mile takes u pa/ ! site ( ! old ,indian village ,ah-wah-ma to ,pohono ,bridge4 ,f ?is po9t two roads asc5d ! valley1 "o on ei!r side ( ! riv]4 ,! m picturesque ,pohono ,road runs up ! s\? side ( ! canyon4 ,?is is describ$ 9 ,road ,trip ,i-,a4 ,! ,el ,capitan ,road1 foll[+ up ! nor? side ( ! valley w fir/ be trac$4 ,a %ort di/ance f ! bridge we are treat$ to a mo/ impressive view ( ! ,gates ( ! ,valley4 ,at ! left ! %e] #ccjj-;foot precipice ( ,el ,capitan dom9ates ! entire l&scape4 ,its maje/y is mat*$ by ! beauty ( ! ,bridalveil ,fall & ,ca!dral ,rocks opposite4 ,betwe5 !m is ,nature's ?re%old1 ! brilliantly v]dant ,bridalveil ,mead[s1 dott$ ) d>k gre5 p9es & oaks4 ,beyond1 ,half ,dome is p>tly hidd5 by ! project+ cliff ( ,glaci] ,po9t at ! "r4 ,! summit ( ! l(ty b>e granite ridge 9 ! di/ance is ,cl\ds ,re/1 ! highe/ po9t on ! ,yosemite walls4 ,if ! w9t] sn[s be /ill melt+ above ! rim we w see at ! left ! ,ribbon ,fall dropp+ delicately ov] its #afab-;foot precipice into a recess j we/ ( ,el ,capitan4 ,its ,indian "n 0 ,lung-oo-too-koo-ya1 or pigeon fall4 ,ne> its base ! ,big ,oak ,flat ,road bran*es to ! left & asc5ds ?ru ! piles ( %att]$ granite talus ( ! nor? wall4 ,at ?is po9t 0 ! ,indian village1 ,hep-hep-oo-ma4 ,! road to ! "r leads pa/ ! ,el ,capitan ,*eck+ ,/ation & across ,el ,capitan ,bridge to ! ,bridalveil ,road 7,road ,trip ,i-,a7 s\? ( ! riv]4 ,cont9u+ up ! nor? road we pass ?ru ,el ,capitan ,mead[s1 :]e 7 ! ,indian villages ( ,aw-o-koi-e1 ,he-le-jah1 ,ha-eng-ah & ,yu-a-*ah4 ,z we skirt ! base ( ! almo/ v]tical wall1 ! /age driv] w g5]ally po9t out m or less int]e/+ images4 ,*ief among ^! is ,tote-ack-ah-noo-la1 ! ,rock ,*ief ( ! ,indians1 ^: title 0 translat$ into ,spani% to make ! pres5t "n4 ,9 a %all[ ni*e #aahi feet above ! road /&s a h>dy ,jeffrey p9e #hb4d feet 9 height & two feet 9 diamet]4 ,across ! riv] are ! massive ,ca!dral ,rocks & ! delicately p9nacl$ ,ca!dral ,spires4 ,fur!r up ! canyon ! massively sculptur$ pyramids1 ! ,?ree ,bro!rs1 rise abruptly to ! nor?4 ,opposite !m ! road to ! ,be> ,pits turns into ! woods4 ,turn+ nor!a/1 our road passes ,rocky ,po9t at _! base4 ,?is is ,we-ck1 ! place :]e ,*ief ,t5aya's ?ree sons 7 captur$ 9 #ahea4 ,"o mile beyond is ,yosemite ,lodge1 "o ( ! two l>ge hotel-camps ( ! valley4 ,! ma9 build+s occupy ! site ( ,koom-i-ne1 ! l>ge/ & mo/ important ( ! old ,indian villages4 ,j nor?w>d ! ,yosemite ,fall makes its triple plunge ( #bfjj feet1 ! highe/ wat]fall 9 ! _w4 ,! upp] fall drops #adcj feet %e]4 ,cross+ ! azalia-bord]$ ,yosemite ,creek1 ! road skirts a wide mead[ & turns %>ply across ! valley4 ,to ! left is a magnific5t panorama ( ! ,royal ,ar*es1 ,nor? ,dome1 ,wa%+ton ,column & ! precipice ( ,glaci] ,po9t4 ,at ! "r ! great obelisk ( ,! ,s5t9el rises f ! s\? wall4 ,cross+ ,s5t9el ,bridge to ,yosemite ,village we halt at ! ,s5t9el ,hotel :i*1 ) ! cottages opposite1 occupies ! site ( ! old ,indian village ,haw-kaw-koo-e-tah1 ! home ( ! b& call$ ,yo-ham-i-te1 = :om ! valley 0 nam$4 ,a %ort di/ance beyond is ! (fice ( ! ,u4,s4 ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 :]e all camp]s %\ld /op & regi/]4 ,we cont9ue up ! canyon1 n[ p>allel+ ! s\? riv] m>g9 ?ru a beautiful p9e1 fir & c$> =e/4 ,?ru ! trees we n[ & !n cat* a glimpse ( ! ,qu>t] ,domes beyond ! dom9at+ ,half ,dome1 & f9ally ! summit ( ,cl\ds ,re/4 ,?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile f ! village is ! picturesque ,si]ra ,club ,lodge at ! "r ( ! road4 ,a %ort di/ance fur!r is ,camp ,curry1 delightfully situat$ among ! giant p9es & c$>s at ! base ( ! t[]+ cliff ( ,glaci] ,po9t4 ,at ?is spot 0 ! l>ge ,indian village ( ,too-yu-yu-yu1 & a %ort di/ance to ! nor!a/ 9 ! mead[ 0 ,too-lah-kah-mah4 ,?is fam\s ho/elry1 ,camp ,curry1 is ! f9al de/9ation ( all /ages4 ,! road cont9ues up ! canyon to ,happy ,isles4 ,,road ,,trip ,i-,a ,,pohono ,,bridge ,,to ,,yosemite via ,,bridalveil ,,road 7#e miles--#bj m9utes by /age7 ,! ,bridalveil ,road1 asc5d+ ! s\? side ( ! valley1 is sc5ically sup]ior to ! nor?1 or ,el ,capitan ,road4 ,cross+ ,pohono ,bridge to ! s\? side ( ! ,m]c$ ! road imm$iately ent]s a d5se & beautiful =e/4 ,a %ort di/ance takes u to ,f]n ,spr+1 ju/ly fam\s = ! purity ( its ice cold wat]4 ,"o-half mile beyond we sudd5ly em]ge at ,bridalveil ,mead[s1 obta9+ a mo/ *>m+ view ( ! ,gates ( ! ,valley4 ,at ! "r1 ,bridalveil ,fall leaps #fcj feet f its hang+ valley1 ! "o side ( :i* is =m$ by ! massively sculptur$ ,ca!dral ,rocks1 & ! o!r by a solid granite ridge t]m9at+ at ,lean+ ,t[]1 ano!r em95ce ( ! turret$ s\? wall4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! canyon rises ! %e] face ( ,el ,capitan4 ,9 ! recess at its we/ ! evanesc5t /ream] ( ,ribbon ,fall desc5ds 9 a lace-l film4 ,at ! edge ( ! mead[ ab\t #ajj feet nor? ( ! road a d5se grove ( oaks & p9es %elt]s ! graves ( two pione]s1 ,rose & ,%urban1 :o 7 massacr$ "h by ! ,indians 9 ,may1 #aheb4 ,ne> ! riv] 0 once ! ,indian village ( ,sap-pah-sam-mah4 ,! road n[ passes ne> ,bridalveil ,fall1 *>m+ glimpses ( :i* are n[ & !n reveal$4 ,a subsidi>y road turns to ! "r & leads to ! foot ( ! falls4 ,?is %ort side trip %\ld be tak5 by all visitors4 ,j bel[ a v l>ge rock at ! ea/ m>g9 ( ! /ream is ! site ( ! anci5t village ( ,lem-me-hit*-ke4 ,9 view ( ?is fact1 our /ories ( ! ,indians' great fe> ( ,pohono1 ! _s ( ! evil w9d1 may be some:at ov]drawn4 ,j bel[ ! impos+ buttress ( ! l[]mo/ ( ! ,ca!dral ,rocks is ,el ,capitan ,bridge1 & ne> x ,lo-to-ya 7,fl[]7 ,spr+4 ,nor? ( ! riv] is ,el ,capitan ,*eck+ ,/ation & ! t]m9us ( ! ,big ,oak ,flat ,road 7,road ,trip ,,iv74 ,ea/ ( ,ca!dral ,rocks we are treat$ to a sudd5 view ( ! two m>vel\sly sl5d] ,ca!dral ,spires1 ea* ris+ #ejj feet f its base & appe>+ to t[] ev5 above ! ,yosemite rim4 ,directly opposite across ,el ,capitan ,mead[s is a mo/ compreh5sive view ( ! mighty wall ( ,tote-ack-ah-noo-la1 ! ,rock ,*ief ( ! ,indians1 ^: title 0 m]ely translat$ into ,spani% to make ! pres5t "n4 ,*auffeurs (t5 po9t out ! lik5ess ( ! *ief & o!r m or less imag9>y mural images4 ,9 a %all[ ni*e #aahi feet above ! road /&s a h>dy ,jeffrey p9e #hb4d feet high & two feet 9 diamet]4 ,9 driv+ b5ea? ! oaks1 ald]s1 p9es & firs we enjoy ev]-*ang+ vi/as across ! placid riv]4 ,?ree ,bro!rs1 massively pil$ promontories ( ! nor? wall1 are lea/ h>%ly se5 f ?is road4 ,directly ahead rises ! wat*t[] ( ,s5t9el ,rock4 ,at its we/ flank ! transitory ,s5t9el ,fall desc5ds 9 a s]ies ( cascades dur+ ! spr+ ?aws4 ,bel[ ,s5t9el ,rock we pass ! site ( ,gal5 ,cl>k's cab91 ( old ,camp ,awahnee1 & ( ! m anci5t ,indian village ( ,loi'-ah4 ,ab\t "o & a qu>t] miles fur!r is ,yosemite ,village4 ,all camp]s %\ld regi/] at ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice headqu>t]s4 ,,road ,,trip ,,ii ,a ,,t\r ,,( ,,! ,,floor ,,( ,,! ,,valley 7#i miles--#b h\rs ride--#a_/b to #a day walk7 ,e ,yosemite visitor %\ld sp5d at lea/ "o day )9 ! valley itself be=e beg9n+ ! m /r5u\s trail trips4 ,!re is s mu* to be se5 f ! valley floor t weeks might be sp5t !re 7 x n = ! call ( ! ,high ,c\ntry beyond ! walls4 ,! foll[+ it9]>y includes a visit to mo/ places ( int]e/ 9 ! upp] 7ea/7 end ( ! valley3 ,s5t9el ,bridge1 ,indian ,village1 ,royal ,ar*es1 ,wa%+ton ,column1 ,indian ,cave1 ,mirror ,lake1 ,half ,dome1 ,m9]al ,spr+s1 ,t5aya ,bridge1 ,happy ,isles1 ,camp ,curry & ,le ,conte ,memorial ,lodge1 9 ! ord] m5tion$4 ,road ,trips ,i & ,,vi describe ! region we/ ( ! village4 ,! foll[+ excursion may be made by motor 9 two or ?ree h\rs4 ,hik]s w f9d x a mod]ately long half-day tramp or a leisurely "o-day ramble4 ,an e>ly />t %\ld be made 9 ord] to see ! sunrise at ,mirror ,lake4 ,x is well to asc]ta9 ! h\r be=eh&1 = ?is v>ies ) ! season ( ! ye>4 ,f ,yosemite ,village we cross ,s5t9el ,bridge & foll[ ! popl>-bord]$ road across ! mead[4 ,/raight ahead is ,yosemite ,fall & ! ,lo/ ,arr[1 & at our "r a mo/ compreh5sive view ( ,nor? ,dome1 ! ,royal ,ar*es1 ,wa%+ton ,column1 ,half ,dome & ,glaci] ,po9t4 ,at ! ,grizzly ,hotel site ! ,el ,capitan ,road 7,road ,trip ,,vi7 bran*es we/w>d1 :ile our r\te turns up ! canyon4 ,! di/ant build+s to ! left ( ! road are ! ,gov]nm5t b>ns1 %ops & w>eh\ses4 ,9 ?is gr\p is ! m5ag]ie :i* w well repay a subsequ5t visit4 ,ne>] is ! picturesque old cemet]y :]e _m pione]s ( ! region lie at re/4 ,a little f>!r ea/w>d on ! l>ge/ op5 level area 9 ,yosemite is ! site ( ! important old village ( ,ah-wah-ne1 f :i* ! valley took its ,indian "n4 ,cont9u+ along ! ,royal ,ar* ,road we soon pass ! new ,rang]s' ,club ,h\se4 ,j beyond1 a cross road to ! "r leads to ! g>age4 ,to ! nor?w>d1 high ov]head1 are ! silh\ettes ( ! ,ca/le ,cliffs1 & at _! ea/ ! deep cleft ( ,indian ,canyon :i*1 to ! ,yosemite tribe1 0 ,le ,hammo because ( ! arr[wood :i* grew !re4 ,along ! precipit\s cliffs ( ! ea/ wall ran _! ma9 trail into ,yosemite f ! nor?4 ,f ! valley floor at ! base ( a cliff j we/ ( ! ,royal ,ar*es !y fir/ climb$ a l>ge oak & !n made _! way along n>r[ l$ges t[>d ! nor?we/4 ,x 0 at ?is oak t old ,*ief ,t5aya 0 captur$ 9 #ahea by ,lieut5ant ,*&l] & ! sc\t ,s&9o4 ,at ! m\? ( ,indian ,canyon is ,yo-wat*-ke1 ! only ,indian village 9 ! valley :i* is /ill occupi$4 ,dur+ ! ,july celebrations x is picturesquely alive b at o!r times ! few dirty o-*ums are almo/ repulsive4 ,?is area on ! alluvial fan ( ,indian ,creek is ! w>me/ spot 9 ! valley & botani/s w "h f9d _m plants typical ( ! l[] altitudes4 ,a %ort di/ance fur!r we pass ,camp #ag at ! "r ( ! road4 ,ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile beyond & on ! opposite side is ,camp #bj4 ,at a road junction is a small settlem5t call$ ,k5neyville1 :i* occupies ! site ( ! =m] ,indian ,camp ( ,wis-kah-lah4 ,"h ! ,le ,conte ,road turns s\?1 lead+ to ,camps #ae & #g1 & across ,/oneman ,bridge to ,camp ,curry on ! ,happy ,isles ,road4 ,d\bl+ back to ! we/w>d is ,sequoia ,lane1 a road lead+ to ,camps #f & #g1 & to ,yosemite ,village1 "o mile di/ant4 ,we cont9ue ea/w>d1 pass+ ,camp #h1 :i* is above ! road & j at ! we/ end ( ! ,royal ,ar*es4 ,dur+ ! spr+ ?aw ! beautiful b ephem]al ,royal ,ar* ,fall desc5ds ov] a cliff at ! left4 ,its ,indian "n1 ,s*o-ko-ya1 meant basket fall4 ,9 ! next half mile our road is flank$ by ! ov]hang+ cornices ( ! colossal ar*es4 ,!y mu/ be view$ f af> if we w\ld realize h[ aptly !y 7 call$ by ! ,yosemites ,s*o-ko-ni1 :i* means ! movable %ade to a cradle basket4 ,at ! left ( ! road & directly b5ea? ! ar*es is ,camp #i4 ,z we cont9ue along ! road1 breaks 9 ! =e/ reveal int]mitt5t views ( ,wa%+ton ,column t[]+ above to ! left1 & ( ! great face ( ,half ,dome dom9at+ all ! ea/4 ,a %ort subsidi>y road to ! left n[ leads to ,indian ,cave imm$iately "u ,wa%+ton ,column4 ,! ,yosemites nam$ ?is retreat ,hol-l[1 b sometimes call$ x ,lah-koo-hah1 :i* means ,come out6 ,x is a l[1 broad1 deep recess "u a huge rock & is said to h be5 occupi$ z a w9t] %elt]2 also :5 ! ,yosemites 7 attack$ & almo/ ext]m9at$ by ! ,mono ,lake ,piutes4 ,! ov]hang+ rock is black ) ! smoke ( ages1 & f> back 9 ! cave l>ge quantities ( acorn %ells h be5 f\nd4 ,return+ ! %ort di/ance to ! ma9 road1 we aga9 turn ea/w>d1 soon pass+ a gr\p ( excell5t m9]al spr+s at ! "r4 ,! highway n[ be>s gradually to ! nor? into ! m\? ( ,t5aya ,canyon & 9 "o-half mile ends 9 a loop at ! we/ m>g9 ( ,mirror ,lake4 ,! relative d>kness 9 ?is deep canyon & ! abs5ce ( w9d dur+ ! e>ly morn+ h\rs insures a p]fect reflection = almo/ e morn+ ( ! vacation season4 ,mo/ p]fect are ! reflections ( ,m\nt ,watk9s 7! ,wei-y[ or ,junip] ,m\nta9 ( ! ,yosemites7 gu>d+ ! entrance to ! =bidd5 gorge ( ,t5aya4 ,un=tunately ! delta ( ,t5aya ,creek has greatly encroa*$ ^u ! mirror & has r$uc$ x to b a remnant ( ! beautiful lake :i* ! ,indians call$ ,ah-wei-yo1 or quiet wat]4 ,f ! end ( ! road ! ,t5aya ,lake & ,nor? ,dome ,trail 7,trail ,trips #d & #f7 cont9ue ar\nd ! we/]n %ore ( ! lake & up ! canyon4 ,aft] ! appe>ance ( ! sun ov] ! %\ld] ( ,half ,dome1 we retrace ! la/ half mile ( our r\te1 turn+ aside = a %ort visit to ! m9]al spr+s4 ,a little di/ance fur!r ! ma9 road =ks & we take ! left-h& bran* :i* crosses ,t5aya ,bridge4 ,a det\r to ! we/w>d n[ takes u ar\nd & ov] a portion ( ! lat]al mora9e left at ! junction ( ! anci5t ,t5aya & ,m]c$ glaci]s4 ,ne> ?is po9t 0 ,hoo-ke-haht*-ke1 an ,indian village inhabit$ up to ab\t #ahig4 ,a road :i* bran*es to ! "r (f]s a %ort-cut to ,camp ,curry1 ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile di/ant4 ,x passes ,camps #aa & #ad1 & ! site ( ! ,lick ,h\se1 "o ( ! inns ( e>ly days4 ,! ma9 road1 h[ev]1 be>s to ! left & p>allels ! beautiful banks ( ! ,m]c$4 ,less ?an a mile takes u to ! ,happy ,isles ,bridge4 ,"h ! ma9 trail to ,v]nal & ,nevada ,falls1 ,glaci] ,po9t1 ,half ,dome1 ,cl\ds ,re/1 ,m]c$ ,lake1 etc4 7see ,trail ,trips71 turns s\? & asc5ds ! ,m]c$ ,canyon4 ,at ! "r ( ! bridge is a ,u4,s4 ,wea!r ,bureau obs]vation /ation4 ,on ! we/ side ( ! /ream is ! old p[] plant & f x />ts ! footpa? to ,happy ,isles4 ,! %ort side trip f isl& to isl& %\ld n be miss$4 ,especially are ^! *>m+ g>d5 spots not$ = ! beauty ( _! fl[]+ dogwoods1 maples & ald]s4 ,! r\nd trip to ,si]ra ,po9t 7,trail ,trip #ab7 may easily be accompli%$ f ?is po9t 9 "o h\r4 ,a refre%m5t /& is ma9ta9$ 9 ! vic9ity4 ,to escape ! du/ ( ! road "o may foll[ ! picturesque ,happy ,isles ,trail f its beg9n+ ne> ! p[] h\se to ,camp ,curry1 "o mile we/w>d4 ,our road n[ be>s to ! nor?we/ & r\nds ! impos+ buttress ( ,glaci] ,po9t4 ,"o-half mile takes u to a spr+ at ! left ( ! road :i* once suppli$ ! l>ge ,indian village ( ,um-ma-taw4 ,a %ort di/ance beyond1 our r\te is jo9$ by ! %ort-cut road f ,mirror ,lake4 ,ne> ?is road is a cab9 (t5 po9t$ out z hav+ belong$ to ,john ,muir4 ,x 0 really built & us$ by ,james ,c4 ,lamon1 a pione] & ! fir/ p]man5t resid5t ( ! valley4 ,muir's cab9 has long s9ce disappe>$ & its only exi/+ photograph is 9 ! possession ( ,dr4 ,wm4 ,f4 ,bad4 ,! or*>d at ! "r occupies ! site ( ,too-lah-kah-mah1 ano!r vani%$ community ( ! ,yosemite tribe4 ,ext5d+ = a consid]able di/ance along ! road are ! t5ts & bungal[s ( ,camp ,curry4 ,if we h "t to /op1 we may be refre%$ by a swim 9 ! huge op5-air swimm+ pool1 by cool+ dr9ks at ! soda f\nta9 or by a re/ b5ea? ! great p9es & c$>s4 ,f ! camp c5t] a road to ! nor? leads across ! ,/oneman ,bridge to ,k5neyville4 ,at ! "r ( ! road is ! site ( ! old ,/oneman ,hotel1 :i* 0 built & ma9ta9$ 9 ! e>ly days by ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 b :i* burn$ d[n 9 #ahif4 ,close to ! bridge1 on ! banks ( ! ,m]c$1 0 once ! l>ge ,indian village ( ,too-yu-yu-yu4 ,we/ ( ! ,camp ,curry bungal[s we pass ,camp #af1 betwe5 ! road & ! riv]4 ,ne> ?is po9t ! ,l$ge ,trail turns to ! s\? & m\nts ! talus slopes above ,camp ,curry4 ,a %ort di/ance beyond is ! new ,le ,conte ,memorial ,lodge picturesquely set among ! p9es & inc5se c$>s :]e once 0 ! ,indian village ( ,ho-l[1 & :]e ! old s*oolh\se /ood until #aiaa4 ,! lodge is an ideal place to sp5d ! rema9d] ( ! aft]noon among/ photographs1 fl[]s1 books & maps1 & 9 a cool & absolutely re/ful atmosph]e4 ,to ! "r ( ! road1 :]e ! riv] makes a big det\r to ! nor?1 is ,camp #ai4 ,"o %\ld note ! rem>kably p]fect reflections 9 ! riv] bel[ ! rock wall p>apet dur+ ! rema9+ half-mile walk to ,yosemite ,village4 ,,road ,,trip ,,iii ,,yosemite ,,to ,,glaci] ,,po9t via ,,*9quap9 ,,road 7#bh miles--#d to #e h\rs by auto7 ,a trip to ,glaci] ,po9t %\ld be "p ( ev]yone's ,yosemite it9]>y4 ,_m motori/s pref] to make ! excursion by road in/ead ( by trail4 ,! r\nd trip f ,yosemite c be made by ma*9e 9 "o day1 b x is bett] to res]ve accommodations 9 advance at ! ,glaci] ,po9t ,hotel & rema9 !re ov] night to view ! sunrise ov] ! ,high ,si]ra4 ,ano!r excell5t plan is to s5d "o's ma*9e ar\nd by road :ile "o walks or rides to ,glaci] ,po9t via ! ,v]nal & ,nevada ,falls ,trail 7,trail ,trip #a71 return+ to ! valley via ,*9quap9 ,road4 ,! description ( ! fir/ #ad4e miles ( ?is trip1 :i* foll[s ! ,wawona ,road z f> z ,*9quap91 w be ( int]e/ to ^? leav+ ,yosemite by t r\te4 ,f ,yosemite ,village we foll[ ! ,bridalveil ,road 7,road ,trip ,,vi-,a7 d[n ! valley f\r & a half miles to ! ,bridalveil ,*eck+ ,/ation1 :]e ! ,wawona ,road turns to ! left4 ,"h all motori/s mu/ regi/]4 ,= safety ! p>k regulations p]mit ! asc5t on ev5 h\rs only1 & at a spe$ ( n m ?an twelve miles p] h\r4 ,we n[ climb /eadily b5ea? a d5se =e/ ( p9es1 fir1 inc5se c$>1 oak & laurel1 & at "o & a half miles halt at ,arti/ ,po9t 7,alt4 #dgja1 #gej feet above ! valley floor74 ,! view ( ! ,gates ( ! ,valley to ! ea/ is claim$ to be "o ( ! mo/ p]fect ( all ,yosemite l&scapes4 ,gradually climb+ ano!r #fij feet we f9ally halt at ,inspiration ,po9t 7,alt4 #ecia74 ,! view ( ,yosemite is simil> to t f ,arti/ ,po9t1 b ) ! dep?s & di/ances m impressively acc5tuat$4 ,across ! canyon is ,fireplace ,bluff4 ,a view-f9d] beside ! road indicates ea* po9t ( int]e/4 ,all ma*9es %\ld be regi/]$ at ! ,gov]nm5t ,*eck+ ,/ation4 ,telephone communication & wat] are "h available4 ,ab\t half a mile beyond ,inspiration ,po9t is ,=t ,monroe 7,alt4 #eedj71 an old-"t /age relay /ation4 ,?is is a fair campsite = auto p>ties4 ,a good spr+ w be f\nd ne> ! ,pohono ,trail junction4 ,! visit to ! wild-fl[] g>d5s & _m f9e look\t po9ts ( ! ,pohono ,trail 7,trail ,trip #ah7 is an especially f9e "o-day walk+ trip f ?is po9t4 ,our road n[ leads ?ru mo/ magnific5t p9e =e/s1 :i* op5 n[ & !n to give u %ort glimpses ( ! canyon ( ! ,m]c$1 ?\s&s ( feet bel[4 ,ab\t two miles f ,=t ,monroe ! ,h5nessy ,trail 7,trail ,trip #be7 bran*es to ! "r & desc5ds to ,el ,portal1 t5 miles di/ant4 ,gr\se ,creek ,cross+1 a half mile fur!r1 is a good auto camp4 ,fi%+ is fair d[n/ream4 ,ano!r two miles takes u to ,avalan*e ,creek4 ,!re are "h no camp+ places & ! /ream conta9s no tr\t4 ,caution3 ,! wor/ turn on ! road is ab\t #bjj y>ds beyond ! cross+4 ,"o mile beyond ,avalan*e ,creek ! ,sunset ,trail 7,trail ,trip #bd7 leaves ! road at ! "r1 desc5d+ to ! ,mid-w9t] ,rang] ,/ation ne> ,ar* ,rock on ! ,el ,portal ,road4 ,"o mile fur!r is ,*9quap91 an old /age relay /ation at ! junction ( ! ,glaci] ,po9t & ,wawona ,roads4 ,!re is "h a rang] /ation & dur+ ! summ] gas & oil c be obta9$4 ,9 ! vic9ity are _m good camp sites4 ,an excell5t spr+ w be f\nd #bjj y>ds nor? ( ! rang] cab94 ,fi%+ is fair 9 ,indian ,creek ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile s\?w>d2 be/ fi%+ is d[n/ream4 ,_m de] are g5]ally to be se5 9 ! region4 ,*9quap9 is especially not$ = its wond]ful sunsets4 ,be=e leav+1 all ma*9es %\ld take wat]4 ,! ma9 road cont9ues s\?w>d to ,wawona & ! ,m>iposa ,grove ( ,big ,trees & !nce to ,m]c$1 ,mad]a & ,fresno4 ,our r\te turns ea/w>d & climbs abruptly #acjj feet 9 ! next ?ree miles to ! head ( ! canyon ( ,indian ,creek4 ,?is long1 h>d grade takes u to ! #gejj-;foot level1 :]e we are at la/ on ! g5tly slop+ plateau above ! valley walls4 ,! foll[+ elev5 miles is a delightful succession ( m\nta9 mead[s & =e/s ( r$ fir1 lodgepole p9e & o!r sub-alp9e species4 ,numb]s ( de] c almo/ always be se5 f ! road1 especially e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,p]egoy ,mead[1 ab\t five miles f ,*9quap91 0 fam\s 9 ! e>ly days = its wayside inn on ! ,yosemite ,trail f ,cl>ke's 7n[ ,wawona74 ,! old build+s h long s9ce disappe>$1 b ! trail1 n[ call$ ! ,ald] ,creek ,trail 7,trail ,trip #ai71 is /ill us$4 ,f ,p]egoy ,mead[ to ,glaci] ,po9t are _m f9e camp sites4 ,ab\t "o mile ea/w>d is ,bridalveil ,creek ,cross+4 ,fi%+ is good up/ream1 & fair ab\t "o mile d[n/ream1 b g5]ally poor ne> ! road4 ,at a trail junction ab\t "o & a half miles fur!r1 ! ,o/r&] ,lake & ,buck ,camp ,trail 7,trail ,trips #bj & #ba7 turns s\?w>d 7"r74 ,"h "o may p>k 8 ma*9e & walk to ,o/r&] ,lake via ,trail ,trip #bj & return1 a fifte5 mile "o-day r\nd trip4 ,! lake (f]s "s ( ! be/ fi%+ 9 ?is section ( ! p>k4 ,sw++ gradually to ! nor!a/ ! road passes to ! ea/ ( ,o/r&] ,rocks4 ,a trail to ! "r leads to ,mono ,mead[ & ! bas9 ( ! ,illil\ette4 ,?ree miles fur!r at ,po?ole ,mead[s ! ,p]egoy ,mead[ ,trail 7,trail ,trip #ai7 leaves ! road at ! left4 ,a %ort di/ance beyond & at ! same side ( ! road is ! ,pohono ,trail turn-(f 7,trail ,trip #ag74 ,a half mile fur!r1 j z ! road />ts its f9al desc5t to ,glaci] ,po9t1 is a trail to ! left lead+ to ,s5t9el ,dome4 ,! summit is b a few m9utes di/ant & f x is reveal$ a va/ panorama ( ! ,high ,si]ra4 ,a gradual desc5t 9 ! f9al "o & a half miles takes u pa/ sev]al look\t po9ts to ! road t]m9ation at ,glaci] ,po9t ,hotel4 ,excell5t accommodations are "h obta9able4 ,! ov]hang+ rock & ,glaci] ,po9t are #bjj y>ds nor?w>d4 7,= trips f ,glaci] ,po9t see ,trail ,trips #a1 #b1 & #af to #bc47 ,,road ,,trip ,,iv ,,yosemite ,,to ,,t5aya ,,lake1 ,,tuolumne ,,mead[s ,,& ,,mono ,,lake via ,,big ,,oak ,,flat ,,& ,,tioga ,,roads 7,lake ,t5aya #eg4g miles4 ,tuolumne ,mead[s #fe4b miles4 ,mono ,lake #hh4b miles7 ,mo/ *>m+ly sc5ic ( all trans-,si]ran r\tes is ! hi/oric old ,tioga ,road4 ,built by ,*9ese labor 9 #ahha to transport ore f ! ,tioga ,m9e 7ne> ,mono ,lake7 across ! ,si]ra to ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,valley1 x soon fell into decay :5 ! v5ture 0 ab&on$4 ,9 #aiae ! road 0 pur*as$ by a gr\p ( public-spirit$ citiz5s & pres5t$ to ! gov]nm5t4 ,s9ce be+ well repair$ x makes ,yosemite accessible f ! ea/ & op5s up ! wond]fully f9e camp+ c\ntry ( ! ,high ,si]ra to ! automobile t\ri/4 ,hundr$s ( motori/s take ?is exceptionally sc5ic %ort-cut to ,lake ,tahoe4 ,9 normal ye>s ! road op5s ,july #ae? & closes ,septemb] #cj?4 ,detail$ in=mation may be obta9$ f ! ,circul> ( ,g5]al ,in=mation reg>d+ ,yosemite ,national ,p>k1 or at ! ,motori/s' ,in=mation ,bureau 9 ,yosemite ,village4 ,! fir/ tw5ty-?ree miles ( ! foll[+ trip describes ! ,big ,oak ,flat ,road z f> z ,c>l ,inn1 & %\ld be ( use to auto p>ties leav+ ! p>k by t r\te4 ,f ,yosemite we may foll[ ei!r ! ,bridalveil or ! ,el ,capitan ,road we/w>d4 ,at ,el ,capitan ,bridge1 f\r miles we/ ( ! village1 ! ,big ,oak ,flat road turns abruptly nor?w>d4 ,all ma*9es %\ld be regi/]$ at ! ne>by *eck+ /ation4 ,= safety1 ! p>k regulations p]mit ! asc5t on ev5 h\rs only & at a spe$ ( n m ?an twelve miles p] h\r4 ,gradually m\nt+ ! talus slope ( ! r\gh canyon side1 we em]ge #abjj feet above ! valley floor at ,new ,inspiration ,po9t f :i* is our la/ compreh5sive view ( ! ,gates ( ! ,valley4 ,! outlook1 al?\gh sc5ically n z p]fect z t f ! ,wawona ,road1 is nev]!less q attractive1 = ! dep?s bel[ :5 view$ f ?is po9t seem almo/ always to be p]meat$ by a transp>5t blue haze4 ,ne> ! top ( ! /eady f\r-mile climb is ,g5try ,*eck+ ,/ation1 :]e motori/s %\ld aga9 regi/]4 ,?is is a possible camp = motori/s b r a poor location4 ,"o-half mile fur!r is ! ,g5try ,t[nsite1 laid out ab\t #aiad1 & beyond1 ! site ( ! old ,g5try ,sawmill4 ,!re are "h a few good places = auto camps4 ,wat] w be f\nd at a spr+ above ! road4 ,cascade ,creek is cross$ a %ort di/ance nor?w>d4 ,! cross+ (f]s no good camp sites4 ,fi%+ is fair4 ,! %ort /eep grade beyond ! bridge is kn[n locally z ,=ds' ,re/4 ,we n[ asc5d ,lilly ,creek to ! cross+ ab\t half a mile above4 ,"h ! blazes ( ! old ,mono ,trail may be se5 at ! left lead+ d[n to a po9t on ! rim ( ! canyon ab\t ?ree miles di/ant1 :]e 0 once ! t]m9us ( ! ,c\lt]ville ,road4 ,9 ! e>ly days ?is 0 "o ( ! *ief r\tes us$ by ! ,indians & cattlem54 ,two miles beyond ,cascade ,creek is ,tam>ack ,flat 7,alt4 #fcij71 nam$ f ! tam>ack or lodgepole p9e "h s abundant4 ,?is is a spl5did camp+ place1 b some:at cold4 ,fi%+ is fair & horse fe$ may be f\nd up/ream4 ,a trail bran*+ to ! "r leads to ,asp5 ,valley1 six miles di/ant4 ,x is extremely bru%y1 poorly m>k$ & almo/ impassable4 ,?ree miles we/w>d is ,g9 ,flat1 ! summit ( ! ,big ,oak ,flat ,road4 ,! mead[1 bord]$ by r$ & :ite fir & ,jeffrey & lodgepole p9e1 (f]s an attractive b cold campsite4 ,!re is a tradition t a b>rel ( g9 0 once buri$ "h by "o ( ! old-"t :iskey p$dl]s1 :o 0 %ortly aft]w>ds kill$4 ,a m or less desultory se>* on ! "p ( n a few old-tim]s fail$ to discov] ! prize1 s aft] a few decades ! matt] became almo/ leg5d>y4 ,b 9 #aiji1 z a battalion ( negro cavalry 7 m>*+ to ,yosemite = patrol duty1 ! tradition 0 9 "s way pick$ up 9 ,grovel& by "o ( ! troop]s4 ,! comm&+ (fic] c\ld h>dly und]/& :y 8 troops pu%$ on s readily ! next day until1 :5 camp 0 pit*$ at ,g9 ,flat1 !y />t$ to dig4 ,n a /one 9 ! vic9ity 0 left unturn$--b ! g9 0 nev] f\nd4 ,at ,crane ,flat 7,alt4 #fcaa7 two miles fur!r we/ are _m excell5t camp sites4 ,?is camp+ gr\nd is ! "o ne>e/ to ! ,tuolumne ,grove ( ,big ,trees4 ,wat] is conv5i5tly pip$ f a spr+ to ! vic9ity ( ! rang] cab94 ,x is a good plan1 if camp is to be made at ,crane ,flat1 to ga!r firewood en r\te1 = x is sc>ce 9 ! imm$iate region4 ,motori/s %\ld regi/] at ! log cab9 ( ! ,p>k ,rang]1 & all ea/-b\nd c>s %\ld take wat]4 ,a road bran*+ s\?we/w>d leads to ,hazel ,gre51 ab\t five miles di/ant on ! ,c\lt]ville ,road1 & to ! ,m]c$ ,grove ( ,big ,trees1 sev5 & a half miles away4 ,x is n>r[ & /eep1 b 9 fair condition4 ,ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f ,crane ,flat ! ,davis 7private7 ,road turns to ! left f ! ,hazel ,gre5 cut-(f & leads to ,big ,mead[s 7#d4e miles7 & ,el ,portal 7#aa4e miles74 ,! ma9 road be>s to ! nor? a %ort di/ance aft] leav+ ,crane ,flat &1 aft] "o mile ( /eep desc5t1 ent]s ! ,tuolumne ,grove ( ,sequoias4 ,mo/ ( ! ?irty trees 9 ! small grove are advantage\sly se5 f ! road1 b a %ort side trip to ! tunnell$ ,dead ,giant 7above & to ! "r7 is well wor? :ile4 ,?is subsidi>y road is /eep & n>r[ & mo/ p pref] to walk to ! giant4 ,"o-half mile bel[ ! grove ! ma9 road passes b5ea? ! ru/ic gateway :i* m>ks ! b\nd>y betwe5 ,yosemite ,national ,p>k & ! ,/anislaus ,national ,=e/4 ,!re are two possible auto camps 9 ! next mile1 b nei!r are v good4 ,be>+ we/w>d ! road foll[s d[n ! canyon ( ,nor? ,crane ,creek4 ,good camp sites w be f\nd at ! cross+ ab\t two miles bel[ ! p>k l9e4 ,hogdon ,ran*1 a little m ?an a mile fur!r1 is ano!r good place to camp4 ,at ?is ab&on$ cattle ran* an old road bran*es to ! left4 ,x is impassable because ( wa%\ts4 ,a mile & a half fur!r along ! ma9 road is ,c>l ,inn1 a m\nta9 summ] resort on ! ,s\? ,=k ( ! ,tuolumne ,riv]4 ,accommodations are excell5t4 ,gasol9e & oil may "h be obta9$4 ,!re are _m f9e camp sites 9 ! vic9ity & fi%+ is fair4 ,"o may obta9 saddle or pack animals at ! hotel = trail trips 9 ! region4 ,j we/ f ! hotel is a ma9 road junction4 ,! ,big ,oak ,flat ,road to ,*9ese ,camp1 ,knights ,f]ry & ,/ockton cont9ues d[n ! ,s\? ,=k1 :ile our road crosses ! ,new ,engl& ,bridge & be>s nor?w>d4 ,"o mile takes u to ano!r junction :]e ! ,het* ,het*y ,road 7,road ,trip ,v7 bran*es to ! left4 ,! ,tioga ,road turns ea/w>d1 asc5ds a r /eep grade ?ru a f9e =e/ ( p9e1 c$> & oak1 & 9 #d4b miles aga9 ent]s ! p>k at ,asp5 ,valley ,rang] ,/ation4 ,motori/s %\ld /op & regi/]4 ,a gov]nm5t telephone is "h available4 ,!re are excell5t camp+ places 9 ! vic9ity & a good spr+ ab\t two hundr$ y>ds nor?we/ ( ! rang] cab94 ,two miles inside ! p>k is ,asp5 ,valley1 ano!r ab&on$ cattle ran*4 ,! long mead[ (f]s a delightful camp4 ,! ,c>l9 ,trail1 :i* is us$ *iefly by cattlem51 bran*es to ! we/w>d at ?is po9t & makes a r\gh desc5t to ,ack]son ,mead[ six miles di/ant4 ,lead+ s\!a/ is a trail to ,tam>ack ,flat on ! ,big ,oak ,flat ,road4 ,ov] mo/ ( its six miles x is s bru%y z to be almo/ impassable & x is n[ little us$4 ,ab\t "o mile nor? ( ,asp5 ,valley ! seldom us$ ,pack]s' ,trail beg9s at ! left ( ! road & be>s nor?w>d t[>d ,het* ,het*y4 ,f ,asp5 ,valley ea/w>d good camp+ places are s num]\s t sev]al w be pass$ ea* h\r4 ,!y w !re=e n be m5tion$ 9 ! foll[+ text4 ,our road n[ asc5ds ,long ,gul*1 passes ov] a l[ divide1 & 9 #d4b miles crosses ! ,middle ,=k ( ! ,tuolumne ,riv]4 ,?is is an attractive auto camp b horse fe$ is sc>ce4 ,! /ream is well /ock$ ) ra9b[ & ea/]n brook tr\t4 ,we n[ foll[ along ! well-wood$ banks ( ! ,middle ,=k & 9 ab\t ?ree & a half miles1 :]e ! road makes a big b5d t[>d ! s\!a/1 we f9d ! beg9n+ ( ! trail to ,h>d5 ,lake1 ,het* ,het*y1 & ! ,gr& ,canyon ( ! ,tuolumne4 ,! beautiful little ,h>d5 ,lake 7,alt4 #gege7 is only "o mile di/ant by trail4 ,x is a mo/ attractive place to lun* & ! r\nd trip c easily be made 9 less ?an "o h\r4 ,f po9ts j nor? ( ! lake a mo/ compreh5sive view ( ! ,gr& ,canyon ( ! ,tuolumne is reveal$4 ,h>d5 ,lake conta9s no tr\t4 ,:ite ,wolf1 "s two miles beyond ! ,h>d5 ,lake ,trail ,junction1 is "o ( ! _m f9e mead[s :i* our road n[ trav]ses4 ,! old ,t5 ,lakes ,trail %[n on ! ,u4,s4,g4,s4 maps z lead+ ea/w>d f ?is po9t has be5 sup]s$$ by ! new ,t5 ,lakes ,trail up ,yosemite ,creek4 ,! old blazes may be foll[$ ea/w>d two & a half miles to ,luk5s ,lake 7,alt4 #hdej71 a *>m+ little m\nta9 lakelet surr\nd$ by a p>k-l =e/4 ,x has n yet be5 /ock$ ) tr\t4 ,ab\t ?ree miles beyond ,:ite ,wolf ! ,yosemite ,creek ,trail 7,trail ,trip #aa7 bran*es to ! "r 7s\?74 ,yosemite is t5 miles di/ant by ?is excell5t trail4 ,pass+ sev]al small mead[s1 "o ( :i* is ,d>k ,hole1 we desc5d 9 ab\t two miles to ,yosemite ,creek ,rang] ,cab94 ,! /ation is connect$ by telephone to ,yosemite4 ,f "h a good trail be>s to ! s\?we/ & jo9s ! ma9 ,yosemite ,creek ,trail "o & a half miles bel[4 ,good camp sites are num]\s 9 ! vic9ity & at ! ,yosemite ,creek ,cross+1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile ea/w>d1 ! new ,t5 ,lakes ,trail foll[s up ! ea/ bank ( ! creek4 ,our road n[ asc5ds ab\t two & a half miles ( heavy grades1 f9ally pass+ ov] a flat divide & desc5d+ almo/ imp]ceptibly to ! l>ge mead[s at ,porcup9e ,flat1 an excell5t camp+ place4 ,"o mile fur!r ! ,yosemite ,falls ,trail bran*es to ! "r & leads s\?we/ five miles to ,yosemite ,po9t4 ,9 ano!r mile ,sn[ ,creek is cross$4 ,fi%+ is fair d[n /ream4 ,sn[ ,flat1 two & a half miles fur!r1 is an especially good place to camp4 ,x is ! usual base camp = ! asc5t ( ,m\nt ,h(fman 7,alt4 #aj1iba71 ?ree miles to ! nor?we/4 ,may ,lake 7,alt4 #idjj7 is ab\t "o mile nor? ( ! road by a pla9ly blaz$ b r\gh trail :i* climbs ab\t #ejj feet en r\te4 ,beautifully set 9 ! rugg$ glacial amphi!atre at ! ea/ %\ld] ( ,m\nt ,h(fman1 :i* t[]s impos+ly above1 x (f]s "o ( ! mo/ attractive side trips ( ! region4 ,z a campsite x is unsurpass$4 ,9 ! days :5 troops 7 gu>dians ( ! p>k ?is 0 ! (fic]s' private fi%+ lake--& fi%+ is mo/ excell5t4 ,x 0 /ock$ ) ,lo* ,lev5 tr\t 9 #aijh1 ) ea/]n brook 9 #aijh & #aiag1 & ) ra9b[ 9 #aijh & #aiac4 ,f ,sn[ ,flat ! road rises abruptly = a %ort di/ance1 !n desc5ds #hjj feet 9 ! next ?ree miles to ,lake ,t5aya4 ,ne> a %>p b5d 9 ! road ab\t "o mile f ! lake1 a trail to ! "r 7,trail ,trip #e7 leads to ,yosemite via ,mirror ,lake4 ,t5aya ,lake 7,alt4 #hada7 is "o ( ! gems ( ! ,high ,si]ra4 ,x is a l>ge1 deep1 glacial lake impos+ly surr\nd$ by granite crags & domes4 ,its ,indian "n1 ,py-we-ack1 meant lake ( ! gli/5+ rocks1 ref]r+ to ! glaci] poli%$ granite at its upp] end4 ,! lake & ! pyramidal peak to ! ea/ 7 r5am$ ,t5aya :5 ! la/ remnant ( ,*ief ,t5aya's ,yosemite ,tribe 0 captur$ "h by ! ,m>iposa ,battalion on ,june #e1 #ahea4 ,! lake is "o ( ! be/ 9 ! p>k = a p]man5t auto camp4 ,x 0 /ock$ ) ,lo* ,lev5 tr\t 9 #aiaa & ) ra9b[1 ea/]n brook1 black spott$1 & /eelhead 9 #aiag1 #aiah1 & #aiai1 b fi%+ is only fair4 ,f ! l[] end ( ! lake ! ,=sy? ,pass ,trail 7,trail ,trip #f7 be>s ea/w>d across ! rocky mead[s1 & ! ,yosemite ,trail 7,trail ,trip #e7 takes (f t[>d ! s\?we/4 ,our road skirts ! we/]n lake %ore4 ,at a po9t :]e ,murphy ,creek ent]s f ! nor? are ! ru9s ( a log cab9 :i* 0 built by ,john ,l4 ,murphy1 "o ( ! e>ly pione] guides ( ! region4 ,! ,mc,gee ,lake ,trail to ,wat]:eel ,falls "h turns (f f ! road4 ,r\nd+ ! poli%$ base ( ,polly ,dome 7,alt4 #ighf7 we f9ally halt at ,t5aya ,lake ,lodge ne> ! :ite bea* at ! lake's upp] extremity4 ,accommodations are excell5t & fi%+ tackle & r[boats may be r5t$4 ,at ! head ( ! long flat canyon bottom is a peculi> glacial monum5t (t5 mi/ak5 = ,polly ,dome4 ,pass+ ?is1 our road cont9ues up ! /ream to its s\rce1 :]e ! great ,tuolumne ,glaci] ov]fl[$ & s5t a bran* s\?w>d to help c>ve out ! /up5d\s dep?s ( ,t5aya ,canyon4 ,tuolumne ,mead[s 7,alt4 #heid71 ! mo/ sup]b ( all high m\nta9 pleasure gr\nds1 lies sev5 & a half miles f ,t5aya ,lake4 ,9 ! region are innum]able side trips to alp9e summits1 to lakes & /reams teem+ ) tr\t1 to ?und]+ wat]falls1 & to peaceful gre5 pa/ures ( ! highl&s4 ,tioga ,pass 7,alt4 #iida7 is sev5 miles fur!r1 & ano!r sixte5 miles takes u d[n ,leev9+ ,canyon to ! weird semi-des]t region at ,mono ,lake4 ,! road !n cont9ues nor?w>d to ,lake ,tahoe ab\t #aah miles di/ant4 ,,road ,,trip ,v ,,yosemite ,,to ,,het* ,,het*y via ,,big ,,oak ,,flat ,,road ,,& ,,het* ,,het*y ,,railroad 7,r\nd trip #gg miles--#a day by motor & railroad7 ,a new & exceptionally sc5ic "o-day r\nd trip betwe5 ,yosemite & ,het* ,het*y has be5 made possible by ! con/ruction activities on ! ,san ,francisco ,dam4 ,?r\gh\t ! entire season a gasol9e railroad bus runs on daily s*$ule betwe5 ,ma!r 7,hog ,ran*7 & ,het* ,het*y1 /opp+ long en\gh to all[ "o to view ! wond]ful canyon & to inspect ! enorm\s eng9e]+ project4 ,"o may motor privately f ,yosemite to ,ma!r or may ride by ! auto /age1 :i* makes "o r\nd trip daily4 ,f ,yosemite we foll[ ! ,big ,oak ,flat ,road 7,road ,trips ,,vi & ,,iv7 to ! road junction "o mile nor? ( ,c>l ,inn1 a resort on ! ,s\? ,=k ( ! ,tuolumne ,riv]4 ,at ?is junction 7#bc4d miles f ,yosemite7 we turn to ! left on ! old ,hog ,ran* ,road1 :i* be>s to ! nor?we/ ?ru ! p9es ( ! ,/anislaus ,national ,=e/4 ,! foll[+ six-mile drive to ,ma!r is entirely ?ru delightful woods & mead[s--a c\ntry q attractive b ) no />tl+ sc5ic effects4 ,at ,ma!r is ! ,hog ,ran* ,rang] ,/ation1 :i* is connect$ by telephone ) ,yosemite & outside po9ts4 ,"h we aga9 ent] ,yosemite ,national ,p>k4 ,9 ! n9e-mile rail-motor excursion to ,het* ,het*y we fir/ trav]se a d5se p9e =e/ = "o mile & !n1 em]g+ at ! rim ( ,tuolumne ,canyon1 h a wond]fully sc5ic ride to our de/9ation4 ,het* ,het*y is a deeply sculptur$ ,yosemite-l valley ) ! broad mead[s ( its level floor flank$ by dom9at+ ca/ellat$ cliffs4 ,its mo/ impressive feature is ,kolana ,rock1 a massive promontory buttress+ ! precipit\s s\? wall4 ,! two great wat]falls--,tueeulala1 ! _s ( gracefulness1 & ,wapama1 ! v s\l ( p[]--tumble ov] ! nor? ramp>ts at ! upp] end ( ! valley4 ,=tunate1 inde$1 w be ! visitors ( ! next few seasons1 = ! great gorge w be z yet unflood$4 ,,road ,,trip ,,vi ,,yosemite ,,to ,,el ,,portal via ,,el ,,capitan ,,road 7#ae miles--#a-a_/b h\rs by /age7 ,! f9al h\r 9 ,yosemite ,national ,p>k--t g5]ally sp5t 9 ! ride f ! valley to ,el ,portal--is "o ( int]e/1 b x mu/ be admitt$1 ( anti-climax4 ,fac+ we/w>d we lose ! wond]ful views :i* bur/ ^u u 9 ent]+1 b ! trip1 = all ( t1 is attractive4 ,f ,yosemite ,village ei!r ! ,bridalveil or ! ,el ,capitan ,road may be foll[$4 ,! =m] is ! m sc5ic & is describ$ z ,road ,trip ,,vi-,a4 ,! latt] is set =? 9 ! foll[+ text4 ,cross+ ,s5t9el ,bridge our popl>-bord]$ road be>s nor?w>d across a wide mead[ f :i* are magnific5t views ( ,yosemite ,falls & ! ,lo/ ,arr[ /raight ahead1 & ,nor? ,dome1 ,royal ,ar*es & ,half ,dome to ! "r4 ,at ! ,grizzly ,hotel site a road =ks ea/w>d to ,mirror ,lake 7,road ,trip ,,ii74 ,turn+ we/w>d b5ea? ! giant black oaks ( ! mead[ bord]1 we soon pass ! old ,hut*+s ,or*>d4 ,! memorial b5* at ! left m>ks ! spot f :i* ,gal5 ,cl>ke s lov$ to contemplate ! beauty ( ,*olook1 ! fall ( falls4 ,a little fur!r are ! wild azalia g>d5s ( ,yosemite ,creek4 ,j we/ ( ! ru/ic bridge a %ort bran* road turns to ! "r to ! foot ( ,yosemite ,falls4 ,we cont9ue /raight ahead1 pass+ ,yosemite ,hospital at ! "r & !n runn+ b5ea? ! arcade ( ,yosemite ,lodge4 ,j across ! road is ! swimm+ tank1 ! t5nis c\rts1 laundry1 etc4 ,! ma9 build+s occupy ! site ( ,koom-i-ne1 ! l>ge/ & mo/ important ( ! old ,indian villages4 ,be>+ s\?w>d1 we n[ r\nd ! base ( ,?ree ,bro!rs1 ! ,waw-haw-kee or fall+ rocks ( ! ,indians4 ,at ! foot ( ! great buttress is ,rocky ,po9t4 ,! ,yosemite tribes call$ ! place ,we-ck 7! rocks7 because1 accord+ to _! traditions1 ! huge b\ld]s 9 ! vic9ity fell ^u _! trail4 ,x is among ^! b\ld]s t ,t5aya's ?ree sons 7 captur$ 9 #aheb1 & ! colossal monum5t above 0 nam$ = !m4 ,sw++ m directly we/w>d1 our road n[ skirts ! base ( ,el ,capitan1 ! ,tote-ack-ah-noo-la or rock *ief ( ! ,indians4 ,! image ( _! fanciful *ief is to ?is day po9t$ out on ! wall two ?\s& feet ov]head1 b he is n[ call$ ,! ,w&]+ ,jew4 ,9 a %all[ ni*e #aahi feet above ! road /&s a h>dy ,jeffrey p9e #hb4d feet high & two feet 9 diamet]4 ,= half a mile we pass ?ru ,el ,capitan ,mead[s1 :]e once 7 ! ,indian villages ( ,yu-a-*ah1 ,ha-eng-ah1 ,he-le-jah & ,aw-o-koi-e4 ,at c]ta9 times dur+ ! day ! ,ca!dral ,spires & ,ca!dral ,rocks on ! opposite side ( ! valley /& out 9 rem>kable p]spective1 b "u g5]al light conditions ?is /]eoscopic effect is entirely lack+4 ,beyond ,el ,capitan ! ,ribbon ,fall may be se51 its da9ty /ream] gracefully desc5d+ into ! r h>% box-l recess 9 ! canyon wall4 ,its ,indian "n 0 ,lung-o-to-ko-ya1 or pigeon falls4 ,a cross road to ! left passes ,el ,capitan ,*eck+ ,/ation & crosses ,el ,capitan ,bridge to ! ,bridalveil ,road s\? ( ! ,m]c$ 7,road ,trips ,i-,a & ,,vi-,a74 ,a few /eps fur!r along our r\te ! ,big ,oak ,flat ,road turns to ! "r & asc5ds ?ru ! %att]$ granite talus ( ! nor? canyon side4 ,at ?is junction 0 ! old ,indian village ( ,hep-hep'-oo-ma4 ,p>allel+ ! ,m]c$1 we n[ & !n are treat$ to glimpses ( ,bridalveil ,fall dropp+ gracefully f its hang+ valley & gu>d$ at ! left by ,ca!dral ,rocks & at ! "r by ! ,lean+ ,t[]4 ,:]e our r\te trav]ses a small mead[ is ! site ( ano!r vani%$ village1 ,we'-tum-taw4 ,a %ort di/ance beyond is ,black ,spr+1 :i* is b a few /eps to ! "r ( ! road4 ,! ,yosemites call$ x ,poot-poo-toon1 & among ! rocks surr\nd+ x 0 a small community ( ! same "n4 ,our road n[ b5ds gradually s\?w>d foll[+ ! banks ( ! ,m]c$4 ,across ! /ream is ,bridalveil ,mead[ & an especially f9e view ( ! ,gates ( ! ,valley4 ,a %ort di/ance fur!r is ,pohono ,bridge1 :]e our road is jo9$ by ! ,bridalveil ,road 7,road ,trips ,i-,a & ,,vi-,a7 f ! s\? side ( ! valley4 ,ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile we/w>d is ! old ,mail ,c>ri]'s ,cab91 ! site ( ! anci5t village ( ,ah-wah'-ma4 ,across ! canyon ! rugg$ ramp>ts ( ! s\? rim rise impos+ly above & ,mead[ ,brook p\rs ov] ! edge to leap #aagj feet z ,wid['s ,te>s ,fall4 ,a small dam 9 ! ,m]c$ div]ts wat] = ! intake ( ! two ?\s&-watt g5]ators ( ! new gov]nm5t p[] h\se j bel[ ! road4 ,s\? ( ! riv] is a grotesque promontory :i* is well nam$ ,pulpit ,rock4 ,at ! two small bridges ab\t "o & a half miles fur!r d[n ! canyon we pass ! foot ( ,cascade ,falls :i*1 dur+ ! flood wat]s ( e>ly spr+1 is "o ( ! mo/ attractive sc5ic features ( ! ,el ,portal ,highway4 ,f ^! bridges is also ! be/ view ( ,elephant ,rock1 d[n ! canyon4 ,less ?an a qu>t] ( a mile fur!r1 ,wildcat ,falls p\r ov] ! cliff at ! "r4 ,a %ort di/ance beyond1 /age driv]s (t5 po9t out ! image ( a :ite ,p]sian cat on ! wall above ! road4 ,! old ,c\lt]ville ,road n[ bran*es to ! "r & /eeply asc5ds ! canyon wall4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ road into ,yosemite & 0 complet$ 9 #ahgd4 ,j bel[ ,elephant ,rock is ,battle%ip ,h>bor1 a placid rea* ( ! ,m]c$ 9 :i* fanci$ granite dreadnaughts ride an*or4 ,a little m ?an a mile fur!r d[n ! canyon ,gr\se ,creek tumbles ov] ! s\? wall 9 a s]ies ( cascades4 ,we n[ pass b5ea? ,ar* ,rock1 a natural tunnel =m$ by two huge granite talus blocks4 ,! trail bridge across ! ,m]c$1 a %ort di/ance we/w>d1 is ! cross+ ( ! ,sunset ,trail1 :i* passes ! mid-w9t] rang] /ation opposite & asc5ds pa/ ! foot ( ,avalan*e ,falls to ! ,wawona ,road1 #bejj feet above4 ,two miles fur!r d[n ! canyon we pass out ( ! p>k & into ! ,/anislaus ,national ,=e/ ?ru a region ( gn>l$ oaks & silv]-gray digg] p9es4 ,dur+ ! e>ly season ,indian ,creek1 across ! canyon1 =ms ! picturesque ,*9quap9 ,falls4 ,"o mile bel[ ! p>k l9e is ,el ,portal1 ! t]m9us ( ! ,yosemite ,valley ,railroad4 ,!re is "h a hotel & a small /ore4 ,on ! opposite slope is ! incl9e ( ! ,yosemite ,lumb] ,company d[n :i* flat c>s load$ ) logs are l[]$4 ,f ,el ,portal a f\r-h\r ride by railroad takes u to ,m]c$4 ,,road ,,trip ,,vi-,a ,,yosemite ,,village ,,to ,,pohono ,,bridge via ,,! ,,bridalveil ,,road 7#e miles--#bj m9utes by /age7 ,! ,bridalveil ,road p>allels ! s\? bank ( ! ,m]c$ f ,yosemite to ,pohono ,bridge1 five miles we/w>d4 ,?is r\te is m attractive & m sc5ic ?an ! nor!rn1 or ,el ,capitan ,road1 :i* is (t5 tak5 by ! /ages4 ,f ,yosemite ,village we be> we/w>d across ! mead[s4 ,! ,s5t9el t[]s above at ! left & 9 ! di/ance are ! portals ( ! valley4 ,ab\t "o mile takes u pa/ a ,p>k ,rang]'s cab9 ne> ! spot :]e ,gal5 ,cl>ke's h\se /ood until #aiai4 ,j nor?w>d1 at ! edge ( a big mead[1 0 once ! ,indian village ( ,hoo'-koo-me'-ko-tah4 ,a little fur!r & directly "u ! ,s5t9el /& ! rema9+ build+s ( old ,camp ,awahnee1 occupy+ ! site ( ! l>ge & important ,indian community ( ,loi'-ah4 ,! "n1 :i* means a long wat] basket1 0 also ! ,yosemites' appellation = ! great rock t[] above4 ,! ,%ort ,trail to ,glaci] ,po9t "h turns to ! left & beg9s its zigzag c\rse up ! canyon wall4 ,! ,=d ,road1 a subsidi>y r\te bran*+ to ! "r1 leads to ,! ,big ,p9e1 :i* is ! l>ge/ kn[n specim5 ( we/]n yell[ p9e 9 ! p>k4 ,dur+ ! flood wat]s ( e>ly spr+1 ,s5t9el ,falls desc5d 9 a picturesque cascade at ! we/]n flank ( ! great obelisk4 ,aga9 cont9u+ we/w>d1 we are treat$ to *>m+ vi/as across ! ,m]c$4 ,especially effective f ?is angle is ! great triple pyramid ( ,?ree ,bro!rs buttress+ ! nor? wall4 ,j opposite !m on ! banks ( ! riv] 0 ,kis-se1 ! we/]nmo/ ( ! l>ge ,indian villages on ! s\? or coyote side ( ! valley4 ,to ! we/ a spl5did pr(ile ( ,el ,capitan is reveal$ & sudd5ly at ! left ( ! road ! ,ca!dral ,spires1 ea* ris+ #ejj feet f its base1 seem to t[] above ! s\? rim4 ,! ,yosemites call$ ! latt] ,po-see-na ,*uck-ah1 or m\se-pro( rocks1 f a fanci$ resemblance to _! acorn ca*es4 ,a village j bel[ !m 9 a small mead[ ne> ! riv] 0 call$ ,we-sum-meh4 ,we n[ skirt ! p[]fully outl9$ ,ca!dral ,rocks4 ,at ,el ,capitan ,bridge "o may cross to ! nor? side ( ! riv]4 ,directly opposite is a rang] /ation at ! foot ( ! ,big ,oak ,flat ,road 7,road ,trip ,,iv74 ,f t po9t ! ,el ,capitan ,road 7,road ,trips ,i & ,,vi7 leads bo? up & d[n ! valley4 ,cont9u+ along ! %ad$ highway1 we ve] to ! s\?1 pass+ close to ! foot ( ,bridalveil ,fall1 *>m+ glimpses ( :i* are "h & !re reveal$ betwe5 ! trees4 ,j bel[ a v l>ge rock at ! ea/ m>g9 ( ,bridalveil ,creek is ! site ( ! anci5t village ( ,lem-me-hit*-ke4 ,p]haps ! unspeakable awe ) :i* ! ,yosemites 7 suppos$ to look ^u ,pohono1 ! _s ( ! evil w9d1 has be5 some:at exagg]at$ 9 ! pa/4 ,a %ort subsidi>y road turns to ! left to ! foot ( ! fall1 a brief side trip :i* %\ld be tak5 by all visitors4 ,a %ort drive n[ takes u to ! junction ) ! ,wawona ,road 7,road ,trip ,,iii7 :i* be>s to ! left at ,bridalveil ,*eck+ ,/ation & climbs ?ru ! =e/s ( ! canyon-side4 ,turn+ to ! "r1 we soon ent] ,bridalveil ,mead[4 ,ne> ! riv] 0 once ! ,indian village ( ,sap-pah-sam-mah4 ,at ! edge ( ! mead[1 ab\t #ajj feet nor? ( ! road1 a d5se grove ( oaks & p9es %elt]s ! graves ( two pione]s1 ,rose & ,%urban1 :o 7 massacr$ "h by ! ,indians 9 #aheb4 ,! view back across ! mead[s t[>ds ! ,gates ( ! ,valley is "o ( ! be/ f ?is elevation4 ,at ! left is ! great %\ld] ( ,el ,capitan1 ) ! ,ribbon ,fall almo/ hidd5 9 a deep recess at its we/4 ,at ! "r ( ! portal ! beautiful ,bridalveil leaps gracefully f its hang+ valley betwe5 ,ca!dral ,rocks & ! ,lean+ ,t[]4 ,plung+ aga9 into ! deep woods1 we /op = a draught ( ice-cold wat] at ,f]n ,spr+1 & a %ort di/ance beyond em]ge at ! beautiful bord] ( ! ,m]c$4 ,cross+ ,pohono ,bridge we jo9 ! ,el ,portal ,road4 ,el ,portal is t5 miles we/w>d via ,road ,trip ,,vi1 & ,yosemite five miles ea/w>d via ,road ,trip ,i4 ,,yosemite ,,trails ,= an ideal vacation-l&1 ,yosemite c\ld sc>cely be surpass$4 ,( ! #fjj miles ( trails 9 ! p>k probably half are )9 two days walk+ di/ance ( ! valley4 ,x is ?is portion ( ! p>k :i* is describ$ 9 ! foll[+ trail trips--! region :i* may be se5 on walk+ t\rs f ! valley z a base camp4 ,= ! p]son ^: days 9 ,yosemite are limit$1 ,glaci] ,po9t und\bt$ly (f]s ! mo/ attractive "o-day excursion4 ,x is rea*$ by a numb] ( trails1 *ief ( :i* are ! beautiful ,v]nal & ,nevada ,falls ,trail1 ! /eep b ?rill+ climb up ! n>r[ ,l$ge ,trail1 & ! du/y1 toilsome asc5t ( ! ,%ort ,trail4 ,mo/ ?rill+ ( all ,yosemite ,trails is ! asc5t ( ,half ,dome1 made possible by ! rec5t con/ruction ( a cable-gu>d$ r\te up its nor? %\ld]4 ,fur!r nor!a/w>d is ! comm&+ summit ( ,cl\ds ,re/1 a long "o-day r\nd trip1 b well repaid by a magnific5t panorama ( ! ,high ,si]ra4 ,nor? ( ! ,yosemite walls ! mo/ compreh5sive views may be _h f ,eagle ,peak4 ,! top ( ,nor? ,dome is also a vantage po9t ( ! fir/ ord]1 b ! r\nd trip is a long "o-day climb4 ,! summit ( ,el ,capitan1 al?\gh exce$+ly l(ty1 is r disappo9t+ except = ! view ov] its rim into ! abyss bel[4 ,si]ra ,po9t is b "o h\r's climb above ! valley & (f]s an especially good panorama4 ,_m ideal two-day walk+ trips f ,yosemite are made possible by accommodations at ! lodges 9 ! ,high ,si]ra4 ,*ief among ^! excursions are ! trips to ,lake ,t5aya1 ,tuolumne ,mead[s & ,m]c$ ,lake4 ,o!r *>m+ trails are describ$ 9 ! foll[+ text4 ,,trail ,,trip #a ,,yosemite ,,to ,,glaci] ,,po9t via ,,v]nal ,,& ,,nevada ,,falls ,,& ,,return via ,,! ,,%ort ,,trail ,rev]se ( ,trail ,trip #b 7#af miles--#h h\rs7 ,if "o 7 s "t-poor z to h b "o day 9 ,yosemite1 he %\ld by all means climb to ,glaci] ,po9t via ,v]nal & ,nevada ,falls & return via ! ,%ort ,trail4 ,?is mo/ sc5ic trip is easily made afoot 9 "o day & %\ld be tak5 z foll[s r ?an 9 ! opposite direction because 7a7 "o faces ! falls 9 asc5d+1 & 7b7 ! gradual asc5t is less tir+4 ,e>ly 9 ! season x is a good plan to c>ry a sack or newspap] = protection :ile pass+ ?ru ! mi/ ( ,v]nal ,falls4 ,! ,v]nal & ,nevada ,falls ,trail />ts ne> ,happy ,isles ,bridge1 #b4c miles f ,yosemite ,village4 ,! trail leaves ! road at ! "r j beyond ! bridge1 or we may take ! footpa? ?r\gh ,happy ,isles1 cross+ ! riv] on a foot-log & jo9+ ! ma9 trail a qu>t] mile above4 ,asc5d+ ! canyon1 ! trail climbs #bjj feet above ! ro>+ ,m]c$1 :i* 0 "h call$ by ! ,indians ! ,yanopah or wat] cl\d1 ref]r+ to ! mi/ ( ,v]nal ,falls4 ,a qu>t] ( a mile f ! bridge is a f9e spr+4 ,"h ! ,si]ra ,po9t ,trail 7,trail ,trip #ab7 turns left4 ,r\nd+ ! base ( ,grizzly ,peak we pass opposite ! m\? ( ,illil\ette ,canyon & see ,illil\ette ,falls 7,drop #cej feet7 at its head4 ,! "n is a corruption ( ! ,indian "n1 ,too-tool-a-we-ack4 ,! small dam 9 ! riv] bel[ div]ts wat] to ! ,happy ,isles ,p[] ,h\se4 ,to ! left ( ,illil\ette ,canyon is ,panorama ,cliff1 along ! rim ( :i* our trail runs aft] a ?ree-h\r climb by ! ,mi/ ,trail 7"o h\r long] by horse trail74 ,desc5d+ #ajj feet ! trail crosses ,v]nal ,bridge1 f :i* is a f9e view ( ,v]nal ,falls1 a half mile di/ant4 ,ne> ?is po9t 0 ! old ,indian ,camp ( ,ap-poo-meh4 ,/raight ahead ! horse trail climbs #afjj feet & !n desc5ds to ! top ( ,v]nal ,falls4 ,p$e/rians %\ld take ! mu* m sc5ic ,mi/ ,trail1 :i* turns left j beyond ! bridge1 sav+ !reby "o h\r & sev]al hundr$ feet climb4 ,p>allel+ ! riv] we pass ,lady ,frankl9 ,rock1 f :5ce may be obta9$ excell5t photographs ( ,v]nal ,falls4 ,! trail m\nts ?ru ! b\ld]-/rewn =e/ & f9ally r\nds a rocky po9t on a n>r[ l$ge4 ,use extreme caution on slipp]y wet rocks6 ,we n[ ent] ! mi/1 trav]s+ ! luxuriant g>d5 ( fl[]s & grasses :i* gives ! fall its "n4 ,betwe5 #aj & #ab a4m4 beautiful circul> ra9b[s may be se5 9 ! mi/4 ,climb+ ! /eep slope at ! "r we obta9 f9e pr(iles ( ! fall4 ,! trail !n sw+s b5ea? an ov]hang+ cliff & m\nts a /eep n>r[ l$ge to ! top ( ,v]nal ,falls 7,alt4 #ejdi1 ,drop #cag feet74 ,! ,indians call$ ! fall ,yan-o-pah1 or wat] cl\d1 :i* 0 also ! "n = ! canyon bel[4 ,ov] ! rim ( ! natural granite p>apet we h an excell5t outlook d[n ! canyon4 ,by climb+ along ! rim s\!a/ ( ! falls we f9d a ladd] & hang+ trail desc5d+ to a grotto1 f :i* a good view ( ,glaci] ,po9t is obta9$4 ,above ,v]nal ,falls we pass a glacial t>n call$ ,em]ald ,pool1 at ! upp] end ( :i* ! ,m]c$ ru%es d[n ov] smoo? granite1 =m+ ! beautiful ,silv] ,apron & ,wat]:eel4 ,j above is ! ,diamond ,cascade & bridge4 ,our trail n[ jo9s ! horse trail1 :i* desc5ds f ! slope above4 ,cross+ ! riv] at ,diamond ,cascade1 ! trail asc5ds to ,sn[ ,flat bel[ ,lib]ty ,cap 7,alt4 #gjgb71 :i* t[]s above to ! left4 ,?is granite dome1 ! ,mah'-ta1 or ,m>tyr ,m\nta9 ( ! ,indians1 c be asc5d$ by a difficult climb up its ea/]n flank4 ,good rock-climb]s w f9d an int]e/+ scramble up ! deep defile betwe5 ?is dome & ,mt4 ,brod]ick 7,alt4 #fgje7 j nor?w>d4 ,at ! left ( ! trail is ! site ( ! old ,la ,casa ,nevada ,hotel 7,! ,sn[ ,h\se71 :i* 0 built 9 ! e>ly days & burn$ d[n 9 #ahig4 ,! old regi/] is 9 ! ,yosemite ,museum4 ,! rockslide to ! left fell f ! face ( ,lib]ty ,cap 9 #aiah4 ,fi%+ is fair f ,diamond ,cascade to ,nevada ,falls4 ,! trail turns left & m\nts #ejj feet by ! fam\s ,nevada ,falls ,zigzags4 ,:5 :ite m5 fir/ visit$ ,yosemite1 "p ( ! ,m]c$ desc5d$ 9 a cascade :]e ! trail is n[ built4 ,at ! top ( ! swit*backs ! trail to ,little ,yosemite1 ,cl\ds ,re/1 ,tuolumne ,mead[s & ,m]c$ ,lake 7,trail ,trips #ac1 #e1 #h & #g7 cont9ues up ! canyon4 ,!re is "h a gov]nm5t telephone 7,c5tral #a r+74 ,! new location ( a refre%m5t /& & re/ h\se 9 ! vic9ity is indicat$ by a sign4 ,our trail turns "r & crosses a small bridge1 !nce turn+ s\?we/ to ! top ( ,nevada ,falls 7,alt4 #eiaj1 ,height #eid ft474 ,nevada is sn[ 9 ,spani% & replaces ! old ,indian "n ,yo-wy-we4 ,note especially ! %oot+ spray rockets4 ,^! are mo/ wond]ful :5 pa9t$ by fir/ rays ( sun%9e at #g4cj to #h a4m4 ,_m claim t1 look+ d[n f ! rim1 ! ,nevada is ! valley's mo/ fasc9at+ & beautiful fall4 ,above ?is po9t ! riv] 0 call$ by ! ,yosemite ,tribe ,yo-wy-we-ack1 or ! twi/+ rock bran*4 ,cross+ ! riv] j above ! falls1 ! trail climbs abruptly #gjj feet by swit*backs4 ,at ! summit ! ,mono ,mead[ & ,m]c$ ,pass ,trail up ,illil\ette ,creek turns left 7,trail ,trip #bc74 ,our trail turns "r & foll[s ! rim ( ,panorama ,cliff almo/ level = ab\t "o mile to ,panorama ,po9t 7,alt4 #fbbd74 ,f "h is a f9e view ( ,royal ,ar*es1 ,wa%+ton ,column & ,nor? ,dome across ! head ( ,yosemite ,valley1 & ( ,half ,dome & ,grizzly ,peak to ! "r4 ,! trail desc5ds #djj feet to ! top ( ,illil\ette ,falls 7,alt4 #ehej1 ,fall #cgj ft474 ,good fi%+ is report$ 9 upp] ,illil\ette ,creek4 ,exploration up ?is canyon w well repay ^? int]e/$ 9 glacial ph5om5a4 ,climb+ out ( ! ,illil\ette ,canyon1 ! trail runs nor? ?ru op5 =e/4 ,! fall5 trees & pro/rate bu%es are caus$ by sn[-slides f ,illil\ette ,ridge above 7,alt4 #hbej4 ,f9e view f summit74 ,z ! trail climbs1 ! view ( ,mt4 ,/>r ,k+1 ,mt4 ,cl>k & ! ,high ,si]ra gradually unfolds4 ,! trail jo9+ f ! s\? leads to ,bu5a ,vi/a ,lake & ,royal ,ar* ,lake 7,trail ,trip #bb74 ,f "o po9t 9 ! asc5t is an especially good pr(ile ( ,half ,dome across ! canyon4 ,foll[+ along granite l$ges ! trail passes ,glaci] ,po9t ,hotel 7,alt4 #gbjj71 f :i* is a mo/ compreh5sive panorama ( ! ,high ,si]ra4 ,accommodations are excell5t & "o %\ld rema9 "h ov] night if possible to see ! sunrise4 ,glaci] ,po9t & ! ov]hang+ rock are ab\t #bjj y>ds beyond ! hotel4 ,?is look\t po9t 0 call$ ,patill'ima by ! ,yosemite ,tribe4 ,f "h we obta9 :at is )\t d\bt ! va/e/ & mo/ awe-inspir+ view readily accessible to t\ri/s4 ,! valley floor is #cbej feet bel[4 ,an incl9$ %aft elevator ?ru solid granite f ! foot ( ! cliff is be+ plann$4 ,= trips f ,glaci] ,po9t see ,trail ,trips #af to #bc4 ,! desc5t f ,glaci] ,po9t to ,yosemite is g5]ally made by ! ,%ort ,trail 7#e miles1 #a-a_/b h\r walk74 ,f ! hotel ! trail foll[s we/w>d along ! canyon wall4 ,r\nd+ a po9t we get an excell5t pr(ile view ( ! ,gates ( ! ,valley ) ,s5t9el ,rock at ! left & ,el ,capitan at ! "r4 ,desc5d+ #ijj feet by swit*backs ?ru a =e/ ( fir1 sug> p9e1 yell[ p9e1 ,d\glas fir & inc5se c$>1 we rea* ,union ,po9t 7,alt4 #fcad--bcej feet above ! valley floor74 ,!re is "h a refre%m5t /& :]e cool+ dr9ks & light lun*es may be obta9$4 ,a %ort di/ance f ! po9t is a %elt] cab9 & a gov]nm5t telephone 7,c5tral #a r+74 ,desc5d+ pa/ ,agassiz ,column1 a huge balanc+ %aft ( granite1 ! trail zigzags d[n ! m\nta9 side1 em]g+ at sev]al vantage po9ts f :i* are obta9$ especially f9e views ( ,half ,dome & ! nor? end ( ! valley4 ,! "* ( ! =e/ n[ *anges1 oaks & laurel ent]+ to replace ! dim9i%+ fir4 ,! trail t]m9ates at ! foot ( ,s5t9el ,rock at ! site ( ! old ,camp ,awahnee & ! m anci5t ,indian village ( ,loi'-ah4 ,yosemite is #a4c miles di/ant by road to ! "r4 ,dur+ ! season a regul> auto-bus s]vice is ma9ta9$ betwe5 ?is & o!r valley po9ts4 ,,trail ,,trip #b ,,yosemite ,,to ,,glaci] ,,po9t via ,,! ,,%ort ,,trail ,,& ,,return via ,,v]nal ,,& ,,nevada ,,falls ,rev]se ( ,trail ,trip #a 7#af miles--#h h\rs7 ,! ,glaci] ,po9t excursion is a mo/ sc5ic "o-day trip & ?is is ! mo/ widely us$ ( ,yosemite trails4 ,p>ties are advis$ to take ! rev]se ( ?is trip 7,trail ,trip #a7 !reby obta9+ views ( ! falls :i* are unnotic$ on ! d[n trip4 ,! asc5t is also m gradual & !re=e less tir+4 ,! ,%ort ,trail to ,glaci] ,po9t />ts f ! ,bridalveil ,road #a4c miles we/ ( ,yosemite at ! site ( old ,camp ,awahnee & ( ! m anci5t ,indian village ( ,loi'-ah4 ,turn+ s\?w>d we asc5d abruptly ?ru a d5se =e/ ( oak1 m\nta9 laurel1 scatt]$ p9es1 c$> & ,d\glas fir4 ,z ! trail climbs rapidly by swit*backs1 broad-leav$ trees disappe>1 _! places be+ tak5 by sug> p9es & true firs f above4 ,frequ5tly ! trail em]ges at vantage po9ts f :i* are obta9$ especially f9e views ( ,half ,dome & ! nor? end ( ! valley4 ,a climb ( #bcej feet takes u pa/ a balanc+ %aft ( granite1 ,agassiz ,column1 to ,union ,po9t 7,alt4 #fcad74 ,at ?is f9e view-po9t are a gov]nm5t %elt] cab9 & telephone 7,c5tral #a r+47 ,! rema9+ #ijj-;foot climb to ,glaci] ,po9t is ?ru a d5se =e/ ) "s va/ views to ! nor!a/4 ,a %ort level /ret* ne> ! end leads to ,glaci] ,po9t 7,alt4 #gbad74 ,! view f ! vic9ity ( ! ov]hang+ rock is )\t d\bt ! va/e/ & mo/ awe-inspir+ sight readily accessible to t\ri/s4 ,! ,yosemite ,tribe call$ ?is look\t po9t ,patill'ima4 ,yosemite is #cbej feet bel[4 ,an incl9$ %aft elevator ?ru solid granite f ! foot ( ! cliff is be+ plann$4 ,= trips f ,glaci] ,po9t see ,trail ,trips #af to #bc4 ,! ,glaci] ,po9t ,hotel & cottages are b #bjj y>ds di/ant4 ,! panorama ( ! ,high ,si]ra f ! hotel balcony is especially f9e4 ,accommodations are excell5t & x is recomm5d$ t ! t\ri/ rema9 ov] night if possible to see ! sunrise4 ,pass+ ! hotel ! trail desc5ds gradually along granite l$ges reveal+ a mo/ impressive pr(ile ( ,half ,dome across ! canyon4 ,dur+ ! desc5t into ! canyon ( ! ,illil\ette sev]al pat*es ( fall5 trees & pro/rate bru% are pass$4 ,^! are caus$ by ! frequ5t sn[ slides f ! ,illil\ette ,ridge above 7,alt4 #hbej4 ,f9e view74 ,at a trail =ks1 ! ,bu5a ,vi/a ,trail 7,trail ,trip #bb7 bran*es s\? up ! ,illil\ette ,canyon4 ,an abrupt desc5t by zigzags takes u to a po9t f :i* is obta9$ a good view ( ! lace-l ,illil\ette ,fall4 ,! "n is a corruption ( ! old ,indian "n ,too-tool-a-we-ack4 ,a few feet bel[ we /op at ! lip ( ! fall 7,alt4 #ehej74 ,! canyon above ab\nds 9 glacial ph5om5a & w well repay a side trip = ^? int]e/$ 9 geology4 ,fi%+ is good up ! canyon4 ,a climb ( #cge feet takes u to ,panorama ,po9t 7,alt4 #fbbd71 f :i* is an impos+ view ( ! upp] end ( ! valley & ! m\? ( ,t5aya ,canyon4 ,to ! "r is ! %e] edge ( ,panorama ,cliff1 along :i* our trail n[ foll[s almo/ level = ab\t a mile4 ,9 ! canyon bel[ c be se5 our r\te ( ab\t two h\rs h5ce4 ,at a trail =ks ! ,mono ,mead[ & ,m]c$ ,pass ,trail 7,trail ,trip #bc7 turns "r into ! ,illil\ette ,creek ,bas94 ,n[ beg9s an abrupt desc5t ( #gjj feet by swit*backs to ! ,m]c$ ,riv] :i*1 above ?is po9t1 0 call$ by ! ,yosemite ,tribe ! ,yo-wy-we-ack or twi/+ rock bran*4 ,a few /eps f ! bridge is ! top ( ,nevada ,falls 7,alt4 #eiaj1 ,drop #eid ft474 ,nevada is ,spani% = sn[ & replaces ! old ,indian "n ,yo-wy-we4 ,_m claim t ! view f ! ov]hang+ l$ge is ! mo/ fasc9at+ wat]-vi/a ( ,yosemite4 ,note especially ! %oot+ spray rockets4 ,^! are mo/ wond]ful :5 pa9t$ by ! fir/ rays ( sun%9e at #g3cj to #h a4m4 ,ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile up/ream ! trail crosses a small bridge & is jo9$ by ! ,cl\ds ,re/1 ,sunrise1 ,lake ,m]c$ & ,little ,yosemite ,trail 7,trail ,trips #e1 #h1 #g & #ac74 ,"h is a gov]nm5t telephone 7,c5tral #a r+74 ,fi%+ is good ab\t two miles up/ream 9 ,little ,yosemite4 ,9 ! foll[+ abrupt #ejj-;foot desc5t by zigzags "s f9e pr(ile views ( ,nevada ,falls are obta9$4 ,:5 :ite m5 fir/ visit$ ,yosemite "p ( ! ,m]c$ cascad$ d[n ! /eep slope :]e ! trail is n[ built4 ,z ! trail crosses ,sn[ ,flat at ! foot ( ,nevada ,falls1 ! ru9s ( ! old ,la ,casa ,nevada1 or ,sn[ ,h\se1 are se5 at ! "r ( ! trail4 ,! old regi/]1 :i* dates back to #ahga1 is 9 ! ,yosemite ,museum4 ,lib]ty ,cap 7,alt4 #gjgb71 :i* ! ,indians call$ ,mah'ta or ,m>tyr ,m\nta91 t[]s above to ! "r4 ,x may be asc5d$ f ! ea/ & good rock climb]s w f9d an int]e/+ scramble up ! deep defile betwe5 ?is dome & ,m\nt ,brod]ick 7,alt4 #fgje7 j nor?w>d4 ,! talus ( huge rocks above ! trail fell f ! face ( ,lib]ty ,cap 9 #aiah4 ,a bridge across ! ,m]c$ takes u directly ov] ! ,diamond ,cascade4 ,bel[ is ! ,silv] ,apron4 ,f ! bridge up/ream is fair fi%+4 ,a %ort di/ance beyond ! cross+ is a =k :]e ! ma9 or horse trail turns to ! left & climbs #cej feet up ! canyon wall 9 ord] to pass ,v]nal ,falls4 ,p$e/rians %\ld turn to ! "r & take ! f> m sc5ic ,mi/ ,trail1 !reby sav+ a half h\r & sev]al hundr$ feet climb4 ,foll[+ d[n ! riv] we pass ! ,silv] ,apron & ,wat]:eel1 bel[ :i* is a p]fect glacial t>n call$ ,em]ald ,pool4 ,ne> its m\? is ! rim ( ,v]nal ,falls 7,alt4 #ejdi1 ,drop #cag ft474 ,f beh9d ! natural brea/-high granite p>apet we h ano!r excell5t outlook4 ,! fall 0 call$ by ! ,indians ,yan-o-pah1 or wat] cl\d1 :i* t]m 0 also appli$ to ! canyon bel[4 ,by climb+ along ! rim s\!a/ ( ! falls we f9d a ladd] & hang+ trail desc5d+ to a grotto1 f :i* is a good view ( ,glaci] ,po9t4 ,ne>] ! fall ! ,mi/ ,trail sudd5ly drops ov] ! edge ( ! cliff & foll[s d[n a /eep1 n>r[ l$ge :i* is well gu>d$ by *a9s & iron po/s4 ,f "h & f ! zigzags j bel[ we obta9 excell5t pr(iles ( ! fall4 ,we n[ ent] ! mi/1 pass+ d[n ?ru a luxuri\s gr[? ( grasses & fl[]s1 :i* caus$ ! fall to be giv5 its pres5t "n4 ,betwe5 #aj & #ab a4m4 ! beautiful circul> ra9b[s may "h be se54 ,use extreme caution on slipp]y wet rocks6 ,foll[+ ar\nd ! base ( a cliff on a n>r[ l$ge1 ! trail aga9 ent]s a =e/ & p>allels ! riv]4 ,we /op at ,lady ,frankl9 ,rock1 :]e is obta9$ "o ( ! be/ vi/as ( ! falls 7good photograph74 ,a %ort di/ance d[n/ream ! two trails reunite j be=e cross+ ,v]nal ,bridge1 f :i* is a good di/ant view ( ! falls4 ,9 ! canyon bel[ 0 ! old ,indian camp ( ,ap-poo-meh4 ,! trail n[ m\nts ab\t #bjj feet above ! riot\s ,m]c$ & 9 r\nd+ ! base ( ,grizzly ,peak (f]s a cle> p]ception ( ! deep recess bel[ ,illil\ette ,falls4 ,aga9 approa*+ ! riv] we pass a spr+ & wat] tr\gh :]e ! ,si]ra ,po9t ,trail 7,trail ,trip #ab7 jo9s f ! "r4 ,! ,happy ,isles ,bridge on ! ma9 road is a qu>t] ( a mile di/ant4 ,we h ! *oice ( desc5d+ by ! ma9 trail or cross+ ! foot-log to ,happy ,isles1 & !nce by sev]al bridges & footpa?s to ! ma9 road4 ,! road to ! "r leads to ,mirror ,lake4 ,we turn left4 ,camp ,curry is "o mile di/ant & ,yosemite ,village #b4c miles4 ,,trail ,,trip #c ,,yosemite ,,to ,,nor? ,,dome via ,,yosemite ,,falls ,,& ,,return via ,,mirror ,,lake ,rev]se ( ,trail ,trip #d 7#ai4e miles--#aj h\rs7 ,! ,nor? ,dome trip is a /r5u\s "o-day climb & %\ld be tak5 z foll[s r ?an ,trail ,trip #d1 ?us avoid+ ! hot asc5t ( ! ,mirror ,lake zigzags4 ,"o %\ld />t e>ly1 rea*+ ! top ( ! falls be=e ! heat becomes excessive4 ,! ,yosemite ,falls ,trail 0 built 9 ! e>ly days & op]at$ z a toll trail4 ,x leaves ! road a %ort di/ance we/ ( ,yosemite ,lodge4 ,9 ! fir/ mile we asc5d by %>p zigzags ?ru a %ady grove ( gold5 oak & laurel1 em]g+ above into ! op5 & climb+ granite l$ges to ,columbia ,po9t 7,alt4 #ejca74 ,f "h is a spl5did view1 especially ( ! upp] end ( ! valley4 ,turn+ nor?1 ! trail asc5ds a few feet & !n foll[s along a granite l$ge beautifully %ad$ by oaks1 laurel1 ,d\glas fir & p9es4 ,at ! left ( ! trail ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile above ,columbia ,po9t is a spr+4 ,a %ort1 r /eep desc5t takes u to ,valley ,view1 a look\t po9t a %ort di/ance to ! "r ( ! trail1 f :i* is an excell5t view ( ! valley & ! ,upp] ,yosemite ,fall4 ,skirt+ ! base ( an almo/ p]p5dicul> cliff at ! left1 ! trail approa*es ! foot ( ! upp] fall & be>s to ! left4 ,f ?is po9t x is possible to leave ! trail & climb to ! foot ( ! upp] fall1 ent]+ ! cave "u its base except dur+ high wat]4 ,! climb is dang]\s because ( slipp]y rocks4 ,by swit*backs ! trail asc5ds ! /eep slope we/ ( ! falls1 cross+ a small /ream aft] a qu>t]-mile climb4 ,dur+ ! h\r asc5t ( ! zigzags1 ,m\nt ,cl>k 7,alt4 #aa1ejf71 ,gray ,peak 7,alt4 #aa1eha7 & o!r ,high ,si]ra summits may be se5 to ! s\!a/4 ,across ! canyon are ,glaci] ,po9t & ,s5t9el ,dome4 ,at a trail junction #ajj feet beyond ! canyon rim is a gov]nm5t telephone 7,c5tral #a r+74 ,"h ! ,eagle ,peak & ,yosemite ,creek ,trails cont9ue /raight ahead 7,trail ,trips #i1 #aj & #aa74 ,our trail turns to ! "r & crosses a small /ream4 ,j beyond1 ! ma9 trail passes ov] a l[ rise4 ,a bran* to ! left foll[s s\? along ! op5 ridge = a %ort di/ance to ! top ( ! falls4 ,f ! rail$ look\t po9t1 pe]+ into ! *asm bel[ we see :at ,muir describes z "o ( ! mo/ impressive ph5om5a ( ! valley4 ,retrac+ our r\te to ! ma9 trail & turn+ left1 we cross ,yosemite ,creek & climb #cjj feet on ! fur!r side1 !nce turn+ s\?w>d4 ,a %ort trail to ! rim takes u to ,yosemite ,po9t 7,alt4 #fice71 f :i* is a va/ view ( ! valley & ! ,high ,si]ra4 ,! granite spire at ! "r & j bel[ is ,le ,hammo1 ! ,lo/ ,arr[ ( "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ,yosemite ,indian leg5ds4 ,return+ to ! ma9 trail we climb p>allel to ! ea/]n rim ( ! cliff4 ,to ! "r are ,ca/le ,cliffs & ! flat summit ( ,nor? ,dome beyond4 ,aft] a climb ( #djj feet ! trail crosses a ridge & trav]ses a d5se =e/ ( fir & p9e1 desc5d+ #djj feet & cross+ ,indian ,creek4 ,directly s\? is ,indian ,canyon1 call$ by ! ,yosemite ,tribe ,le ,hamite1 because ( ! arr[wood :i* grew !re4 ,_! ma9 trail into ,yosemite foll[$ along ! precipit\s ea/ side ( ! canyon4 ,! ,little ,w9kle ,bran* ( ,indian ,creek is cross$ a half mile beyond ! ma9 /ream1 & "h ! ,sn[ ,flat ,trail cont9ues up/ream4 ,turn+ to ! "r1 our trail passes ?ru a fir =e/ ab\t "o mile to ,indian ,ridge1 :i* x foll[s s\? ov] dis9tegrat+ granite & ?ru /unt$ =e/ to ! r\nd$ summit ( ,nor? ,dome 7,alt4 #geca74 ,! view is mo/ compreh5sive & ! %e] v]tical wall ( ,half ,dome gives an impression ( massiv5ess n[h]e else obta9$4 ,to ! nor? ( ! trail ne> ! summit is ,slipp] ,rock4 ,9 return+ to ,yosemite we take all ma9 trails to ! "r4 ,retrac+ our pa? up ,indian ,ridge x is possible to foll[ ! trail back to ! ,ea/ or ,little ,w9kle ,=k ( ,indian ,creek1 & turn "r on ! ,sn[ ,flat ,trail1 b ! bett] & ! %ort] way is to foll[ ! pla9 blazes :i* turn to ! "r ab\t a half mile f ! ,nor? ,dome summit & j we/ ( ! cre/ ( ,indian ,ridge4 ,runn+ ?ru a beautiful =e/ ?is trail jo9s ! ma9 ,sn[ ,flat ,trail at ! ,little ,w9kle ,bran* ( ,indian ,creek j we/ ( ,indian ,rock4 ,x is also possible to leave ! trail & foll[ up ,indian ,ridge f ,nor? ,dome1 gradually be>+ to ! "r ( ,indian ,rock & int]sect+ ! ma9 ,mirror ,lake ,trail ne> ! top ( ! zigzags4 ,our trail foll[s up ! ,ea/ or ,little ,w9kle ,bran* ( ,indian ,creek1 at ! s\rce ( :i* ! ,porcup9e ,flat ,trail bran*es to ! left4 ,! ,mirror ,lake ,trail sw+s nor? ( ,indian ,rock1 & desc5ds ea/ to a bran* ( ,sn[ ,creek1 pass+ ,sn[ ,creek ,falls4 ,fur!r d[n ,sn[ ,creek is ! junction ) ! ,lake ,t5aya ,trail 7,trail ,trips #e & #f74 ,turn+ "r we fur!r desc5d ,sn[ ,creek & pass ov] ! rim ( ! canyon betwe5 ,basket ,dome 7,alt4 #gfjb7 at ! "r & ,mt4 ,watk9s 7,alt4 #hbce7 at ! left4 ,9 ! next "o & a half miles a desc5t ( #bejj feet is made by #ajh swit*backs to ! floor ( ,t5aya ,canyon4 ,foll[+ d[n ! canyon "o mile1 ! trail jo9s ! road at ,mirror ,lake4 ,yosemite is ?ree miles di/ant by road4 ,,trail ,,trip #d ,,yosemite ,,to ,,nor? ,,dome via ,,mirror ,,lake ,,& ,,return via ,,yosemite ,,falls ,,trail ,rev]se ( ,trail ,trip #c 7#ai4e miles--#aj h\rs7 ,?is is a /r5u\s "o-day climb4 ,! advantage ( tak+ ! trip z foll[s & see+ ! sunrise at ,mirror ,lake is m ?an (fset by physical p5alty ( climb+ ! hot & /eep ,t5aya ,trail zigzags4 ,! trip is bett] tak5 9 ! rev]se direction 7,trail ,trip #c74 ,if ! foll[+ r\te is adh]$ to1 x is be/ to leave ,yosemite z e>ly z possible1 c>ry+ a cante5 :i* %\ld be fill$ ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile above ,mirror ,lake4 ,mirror ,lake is ?ree miles di/ant by road f ,yosemite4 ,"h our trail leaves ! end ( ! road & skirts ! we/ %ore4 ,foll[+ up ! canyon b5ea? ! d5se =e/ ab\t "o mile we sudd5ly turn left & />t ! #bejj-;foot asc5t4 ,f ! #ajh swit*backs are _m f9e views4 ,aft] a long1 tiresome climb ! trail passes ov] ! canyon rim betwe5 ,mt4 ,watk9s 7,alt4 #hbce7 at ! "r & ,basket ,dome 7,alt4 #gfjb7 at ! left4 ,a %ort di/ance takes u to ,sn[ ,creek1 :i* cascades beautifully fur!r d[n its r\gh canyon4 ,turn+ up/ream we soon arrive at a trail =k :]e ! ,t5aya ,lake ,trail 7,trail ,trip #f7 turns "r4 ,we turn left1 foll[+ up ! we/ bran* ab\t a mile fur!r4 ,9 high wat] ,sn[ ,creek ,falls is especially attractive4 ,! trail n[ makes a wide det\r to ! nor? ( ,indian ,rock 7,alt4 #hebf74 ,if desirable1 p$e/rians may leave ! trail & climb to its summit1 f :i* are good views1 !nce foll[+ s\? d[n ! long op5 ridge to ! summit ( ,nor? ,dome4 ,! trail keeps at a l[] elevation1 pass+ ?ru almo/ level fir =e/s & mead[s ) a *>m+ div]sity ( wild-fl[]s & trees4 ,gradually be>+ s\?w>d our trail foll[s d[n ! ,ea/ or ,little ,w9kle ,bran* ( ,indian ,creek f its s\rce4 ,! ma9 ,sn[ ,flat ,trail cont9ues d[n ?is /ream1 b we turn left on ! pla9ly blaz$ cut-(f trail to ,nor? ,dome4 ,pass+ ?ru ! d5se =e/s on ! we/ flank ( ,indian ,ridge1 we f9ally em]ge on ! op5 dis9tegrat$ granite at ! cre/ ( ! long slope lead+ s\?w>d to ,nor? ,dome4 ,"h ! ,yosemite ,falls ,trail jo9s f ! we/4 ,! r\nd$ summit ( ,nor? ,dome 7,alt4 #geca7 is n[ easily rea*$ by a walk ?ru ! op5 =e/ & ov] granite pavem5ts1 :i* "h exhibit v well ! geological ph5om5on ( exfoliation or wea!r+ 9 conc5tric %ells4 ,ne> ! summit & to ! nor? ( ! trail is ,slipp] ,rock4 ,f ! top is a va/ outlook1 especially we/w>d t[>d ! ,gates ( ! ,valley & ea/w>d :]e ! great wall ( ,half ,dome dom9ates ! entire l&scape4 ,! floor ( ,yosemite ,valley is p>tly hidd5 by ! project+ ,royal ,ar* ,cliff4 ,d>+ rock climb]s :o h made ! desc5t to ! edge describe ?is dizzy precipice z "o ( ! mo/ impressive 9 ! p>k4 ,9 return+ to ,yosemite we take all ma9 trails to ! left4 ,retrac+ our pa? = ab\t half a mile up ,indian ,ridge1 we turn we/w>d4 ,"o mile m ?ru d5se =e/ takes u pa/ a small /ream & to ! ,little ,w9kle ,bran* ( ,indian ,creek1 :]e ! ma9 ,sn[ ,flat ,trail jo9s f up/ream4 ,! /eep canyon bel[ 0 call$ ,le ,hamite by ! ,yosemite ,indians because ( ! arr[wood :i* grew !re4 ,_! ma9 trail into ,yosemite foll[$ along ! precipit\s ea/ wall ( ! canyon4 ,a climb ( #djj feet ?ru ! =e/ n[ takes u to ! summit ( a long ridge :i* we foll[ s\?w>d1 f9ally p>allel+ ! edge ( a deep precipice j we/w>d f ,ca/le ,cliffs & em]g+ abruptly at ,yosemite ,po9t 7,alt4 #fice74 ,?is is "o ( ! ju/ly fam\s view-po9ts ( ,yosemite & (f]s a rem>kable comb9ation ( dep?s & di/ances4 ,! granite spire j bel[ & at ! "r is ! ,lo/ ,arr[1 ! ,le ,hammo ( ! ,yosemite ,tribe1 ! /ory ( :i* is "o ( _! mo/ *>m+ leg5ds4 ,return+ a %ort di/ance to ! ma9 trail we desc5d to ,yosemite ,creek4 ,on ! op5 ridge j beyond ! cross+ is a second>y trail :i* leads to ! rim ( ! ,upp] ,yosemite ,fall1 a few hundr$ feet di/ant4 ,! wond]ful view f ?is po9t is mo/ ?rill+ly describ$ by ,muir4 ,return+ to ! ma9 trail we cross a small /ream :]e is ! junction ) ! ,yosemite ,creek1 ,eagle ,peak & ,t5 ,lakes ,trails 7,trail ,trips #aa1 #i & #aj74 ,!re is "h a gov]nm5t telephone 7,c5tral #a r+74 ,turn+ left we desc5d abruptly #afjj feet by %>p1 du/y swit*backs1 f9ally skirt+ ! bottom ( ! almo/ v]tical cliff we/ ( ! falls4 ,at ?is po9t "o c leave ! trail & climb to ! foot ( ! upp] fall1 9 times ( l[ wat] ev5 ent]+ ! cave b5ea? its base4 ,! climb is dang]\s because ( ! slipp]y rocks4 ,! trail n[ passes s\?w>d along a granite l$ge b5ea? ! %ade ( oaks & laurel4 ,a %ort /eep desc5t at ! left ( ! trail takes u to ,valley ,view1 an excell5t look\t po9t4 ,less ?an "o-half mile fur!r is ,columbia ,po9t 7,alt4 #ejca7 f :i* is a p>ticul>ly wide & effective panorama4 ,! foll[+ #bjjj-;foot desc5t to ! floor ( ,yosemite ,valley is fir/ along granite l$ges among scatt]$ ,d\glas firs & gold5 oaks1 & f9ally b5ea? ! d5se laurel & oak =e/s ( ! l[] talus slopes4 ,at ! foot ( ! trail is ! ,el ,capitan ,road4 ,auto busses run betwe5 ?is & o!r valley po9ts on half-h\r s]vice4 ,yosemite ,lodge is a %ort di/ance ea/w>d & ,yosemite ,village is ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile di/ant via ,yosemite ,lodge & ! foot-bridge4 ,,trail ,,trip #e ,,yosemite ,,to ,,t5aya ,,lake via ,,cl\ds ,,re/ ,,& ,,=sy? ,,pass ,,& ,,return via ,,mirror ,,lake ,rev]se ( ,trail ,trip #f 7#cb4be miles--#b-;day trip7 ,ow+ to ! /up5d\s m\nta9 sc5]y & ! *>m+ div]sity ( mead[s & =e/s ?ru :i* ?is trail passes1 x des]ves to be rank$ among ! mo/ sc5ic ( ,yosemite ,trails4 ,two days %\ld be tak5 = ! trip4 ,excell5t accommodations w be f\nd at ,t5aya ,lake ,lodge1 b res]vations %\ld be made 9 advance f ,yosemite4 ,f ,yosemite we take ! road pa/ ,camp ,curry to ,happy ,isles ,bridge4 ,"h we turn to ! "r on ! ma9 ,glaci] ,po9t ,trail & foll[ ,trail ,trip #a z f> z ! trail junction at ! top ( ! ,nevada ,falls zigzags4 ,at ?is po9t we turn left1 ris+ r abruptly ab\t #bjj feet & !n foll[+ up ! nor? bank ( ! ,m]c$ riv]4 ,ab\t a half mile takes u to a junction :]e ! ,little ,yosemite ,trail 7,trail ,trip #ac7 cont9ues on up ! ,little ,yosemite ,valley4 ,our trail turns to ! left uphill & m\nts by swit*backs ?ru a d5se /& ( p9e1 fir & c$>4 ,a climb ( #ajjj feet 9 "o & a half miles takes u to ! junction :]e ! ,half ,dome ,trail 7,trail ,trip #ad7 turns to ! left4 ,our trail turns "r along a g5tly incl9$ b5* & 9 "o-half mile aga9 bran*es4 ,to ! "r is ! ,sunrise ,trail 7,trail ,trip #h74 ,by tak+ ?is trail & bran*+ nor? on ! cut-(f r\te ab\t two miles fur!r1 "s di/ance c be sav$ by ^? :o d n wi% to visit ,cl\ds ,re/4 ,! ma9 trail1 :i* turns to ! left1 %\ld be foll[$4 ,x cont9ues ! climb t[>ds ! nor!a/4 ,ab\t half a mile we/w>d are ! two ,qu>t] ,domes 7,alt4 #hafj & #hbgf74 ,at an altitude ( #hbjj we pass a spr+4 ,above ?is ! trail rises %>ply by zigzags to ! base ( ! ,p9nacles 7,alt4 #idea74 ,a climb ( a few hundr$ feet along _! ea/ flank takes u ne> ! summit ( ,cl\ds ,re/ 7,alt4 #iibd74 ,a %ort bran* trail up ! /eep & rocky slope leads to ! cre/1 f :i* is a va/ view 9 all directions4 ,?is is ! highe/ ( ! ,yosemite ,valley summits4 ,we desc5d aga9 to ! trail1 :i* turns nor!a/ & foll[s along ! canyon rim1 keep+ g5]ally j ea/ ( ! cre/4 ,9 two miles ! cut-(f trail f ,little ,yosemite jo9s f ! "r4 ,aft] gradually be>+ to ! left1 n[ on ! ,t5aya ,canyon slope1 we pass a small lake at ! "r ( ! trail4 ,! lake conta9s no fi%1 b up/ream "o mile is ,mildr$ ,lake 7,alt4 #ifjj71 9 :i* are "s v l>ge tr\t4 ,trav]s+ ,=sy? ,pass1 ! picturesque trail n[ desc5ds #ajjj feet 9 ! next two & a half miles ov] r\gh granite to ! rocky mead[s j bel[ ,lake ,t5aya 7,alt4 #hada74 ,?is l>ge1 deep glacial lake is beautifully surr\nd$ by granite crags & domes4 ,its ,indian "n1 ,py-we-ack1 meant lake ( ! gli/5+ rocks1 ref]r+ to ! glaci]-poli%$ granite at its upp] end4 ,! lake & ! peak to ! ea/ 7 r5am$ ,t5aya :5 ! la/ remnant ( ,*ief ,t5aya's ,yosemite ,tribe 0 captur$ "h by ! ,m>iposa ,battalion on ,june #e1 #ahea4 ,!re is "h good camp+1 & pa/urage seems abundant1 b horses d n l x & %\ld !re=e be hobbl$ to prev5t /ray+4 ,! lake 0 /ock$ ) ,lo* ,lev5 tr\t 9 #aiaa & ) ra9b[1 ea/]n brook1 black spott$ & /eelhead 9 #aiag1 #aiah & #aiai1 b fi%+ is only fair4 ,cross+ ! mead[s at ! outlet our trail jo9s ! ,tioga ,road1 :i* foll[s ! we/]n m>g9 ( ! lake to ! ,t5aya ,lake ,lodge1 ab\t "o & a half miles di/ant1 :]e good accommodations w be f\nd4 ,! road cont9ues up ! canyon to ,tuolumne ,mead[s sev5 & a half miles di/ant1 & to ,mono ,lake4 ,f ,t5aya ,lake to ,mirror ,lake are two trails1 :i* unite aft] ab\t two & a half miles4 ,! fir/ ( ^! />ts f ! road j beyond ! %>p b5d ab\t "o & a qu>t] miles f ! lake & be>s s\?we/ ?ru ! =e/4 ,! o!r1 :i* is f> m sc5ic1 crosses ! mead[ & p>k-l =e/ bel[ ! lake1 pass+ a beautiful little unnam$ lake :]e good camp sites & horse-fe$ w be f\nd1 b no fi%+4 ,beyond ?is is a gradual #cjj-;foot asc5t along an op5 ridge4 ,bel[ is ! deep *asm ( ! inaccessible & little kn[n ,t5aya ,canyon4 ,! unbrok5 granite abutm5ts ( ,cl\ds ,re/ sweep d[n almo/ #djjj feet4 ,aft] ea* sn[/orm ^! cliffs %$ avalan*e aft] avalan*e4 ,at ab\t two & a half miles f ,t5aya ,lake ! less sc5ic trail f ! ,tioga ,road jo9s f ! "r4 ,desc5d+ s\?we/ ?ru timb] ! trail passes ,hidd5 ,lake 7,alt4 #hdjj--picturesque b no fi%+7 :i* is to ! left ( ! trail b invisible )\t mak+ a det\r4 ,ab\t two miles fur!r is ,t5mile ,mead[ 7,alt4 #hdjj7 on a small tribut>y ( ,t5aya ,creek4 ,?is is a good place to noon4 ,!re is "h f9e horse-fe$1 also good camp sites1 b no fi%+4 ,an abrupt climb ( #fej feet n[ takes u ov] a spur ridge & to ! s\rce ( ! ea/ bran* ( ,sn[ ,creek4 ,!re is "h a small mead[ at ! left ( ! trail1 :]e good horse-fe$ & camp sites w be f\nd4 ,a #aejj-;foot desc5t by zigzags ?ru scatt]$ timb] takes u d[n a side canyon to ,sn[ ,creek1 across :i* is a foot-log4 ,ab\t #cjj y>ds beyond ! cross+1 ! ,nor? ,dome ,trail 7,trail ,trip #d7 turns nor?we/ & foll[s up ! we/ bran* ( ,sn[ ,creek4 ,we turn left1 pass+ ?ru a beautiful =e/ ( ,jeffrey p9e1 lodgepole p9e & fir4 ,fi%+ is fair1 b ! tr\t are small4 ,ab\t "o mile bel[ ! cross+ we sudd5ly em]ge at ! rim ( ! canyon betwe5 ,mt4 ,watk9s 7,alt4 #hbce7 at ! left & ,basket ,dome 7,alt4 #gfjb7 at ! "r4 ,! foll[+ abrupt desc5t ( #bejj feet by #ajh swit*backs takes u to ! bottom ( ,t5aya ,canyon4 ,turn+ d[n/ream our trail ent]s a d5se =e/ ( oaks1 laurel1 p9e & c$>4 ,"o mile ( almo/ level pa? takes u to ,mirror ,lake1 :]e we skirt ! we/ %ore to ! end ( ! road4 ,yosemite is ?ree miles di/ant by road4 ,,trail ,,trip #f ,,yosemite ,,to ,,t5aya ,,lake via ,,mirror ,,lake ,,& ,,return via ,,=sy? ,,pass ,,& ,,cl\ds ,,re/ ,rev]se ( ,trail ,trip #e 7#cb4be miles--#b-;day trip7 ,t5aya ,lake is "o ( ! gems ( ! ,high ,si]ra4 ,! v sc5ic two-day r\nd trip f ,yosemite is too long & /r5u\s to be attempt$ 9 "o day4 ,excell5t accommodations w be f\nd at ,t5aya ,lake ,lodge1 b res]vations %\ld be made 9 advance by telephone4 ,if ! trip is to be tak5 9 ! foll[+ direction "o %\ld />t e>ly to avoid ! int5se heat ( ! zigzags above ,mirror ,lake4 ,wat] %\ld be c>ri$4 ,! trail />ts at ,mirror ,lake1 ?ree miles f ,yosemite4 ,"o %\ld plan to see sunrise !re 7ab\t #h a4m4 9 summ]74 ,skirt+ ! we/ %ore ! trail foll[s up ! canyon ab\t "o mile1 ?ru a d5se =e/ ( oak1 laurel1 yell[ p9e1 ,d\glas fir & inc5se c$>4 ,!n beg9s a long1 h>d climb ( #bejj feet up #ajh swit*backs 7"o & a half miles--two h\rs74 ,above ! rim ( ! canyon ! trail foll[s ! we/ bank ( ,sn[ ,creek4 ,fi%+ is fair b ! tr\t small4 ,fur!r d[n /ream are picturesque cascades4 ,aft] pass+ ?ru a =e/ ( ,jeffrey p9e1 lodgepole p9e & fir = ab\t "o mile ! trail to ,nor? ,dome & ,tioga ,road 7,trail ,trip #d7 bran*es to ! left4 ,our trail turns "r & crosses ,sn[ ,creek 7foot-log7 ab\t #cjj y>ds beyond4 ,we !n climb #aejj feet by zigzags up an ea/ bran* ( ,sn[ ,creek ?ru scatt]$ timb]4 ,at ! headwat]s ( ?is creek is a small mead[ at ! "r ( ! trail1 a good campsite ) =age fairly abundant4 ,ris+ ov] a spur ridge1 ! trail drops abruptly ab\t #fej feet to ,t5mile ,mead[ 7,alt4 #hdjj7 on a small tribut>y ( ,t5aya ,creek4 ,?is is a good place to noon4 ,x is a f9e camp & horse-fe$ is abundant1 b !re is no fi%+4 ,climb+ to ! nor!a/ ?ru timb] ! trail passes ,hidd5 ,lake 7,alt4 #hdjj--picturesque1 b no fi%+71 :i* is a %ort di/ance to ! "r ( ! trail b n visible f x4 ,ab\t two & a half miles beyond ,t5mile ,mead[ ! trail =ks4 ,! left bran* leads to ! ,tioga ,road1 ab\t "o mile di/ant1 :i* may !n be foll[$ to ,lake ,t5aya4 ,! trail to ! "r is f> m sc5ic4 ,x foll[s an op5 granite ridge reveal+ ! wond]fully glaciat$ canyon bel[ & ,cl\ds ,re/ opposite4 ,d[n ! canyon are ,half ,dome & ! head ( ,yosemite ,valley4 ,desc5d+ ab\t #cjj feet ! trail passes a beautiful little unnam$ lake1 :]e are good camp sites & abundant pa/urage1 b no fi%+4 ,f "h ! trail trav]ses almo/ level mead[s & a scatt]$ =e/ ( lodgepole p9e "o mile to ,lake ,t5aya 7,alt4 #hada74 ,?is l>ge1 deep glacial lake is beautifully surr\nd$ by granite crags & domes & is a spl5did place = a p]man5t camp4 ,its ,indian "n 0 ,py-we-ack1 or lake ( ! gli/5+ rocks1 because ( ! glaci]-poli%$ granite pavem5ts ne> ! nor? end4 ,on ,june #e1 #ahea1 :5 ! la/ remnant ( old ,*ief ,t5aya's ,yosemite ,tribe 0 captur$ "h by ! ,m>iposa ,battalion1 ! lake & ! dom9ant pyramidal peak at ! ea/ 7 r5am$ ,t5aya4 ,=age is abundant 9 ! vic9ity b x is n lik$ by horses1 s /ock %\ld be hobbl$4 ,! lake 0 /ock$ ) ,lo* ,lev5 tr\t 9 #aiaa & ) ra9b[1 ea/]n brook1 black spott$ & /eelhead 9 #aiag1 #aiah & #aiai1 b fi%+ is only fair4 ,! ,tioga ,road foll[s ar\nd ! we/]n m>g9 ( ! lake to ,t5aya ,lake ,lodge1 ab\t "o & a half miles di/ant1 :]e good accommodations w be f\nd4 ,! road cont9ues up ! canyon to ,tuolumne ,mead[s1 sev5 & a half miles di/ant1 & to ,mono ,lake4 ,our return trail />ts j bel[ ! lake4 ,cross+ ! mead[ x m\nts ! ea/ slope /eadily climb+ #ajjj feet up ! r\gh granite to ,=sy? ,pass1 two & a half miles di/ant4 ,f9e views are obta9$ all along ! trail4 ,ne> ! summit a small %all[ lake c be se5 ea/ ( ! trail4 ,by leav+ ! trail & foll[+ up ! small /ream ab\t "o mile1 ,mildr$ ,lake 7,alt4 #ifjj7 c be rea*$4 ,?is little lake conta9s "s v l>ge tr\t4 ,f ,=sy? ,pass ! trail foll[s s\?we/ along ! rim ( ,t5aya ,canyon ab\t two miles & !n =ks4 ,! trail to ! left desc5ds ?ru timb] ab\t ?ree miles & jo9s ! ,sunrise ,trail1 mak+ ! %orte/ r\te to ,yosemite4 ,! trail to ! "r leads to ,cl\ds ,re/ & is f> m sc5ic ?an ! cut-(f4 ,x foll[s j ea/ ( ! canyon rim = ab\t two miles & jo9s ! ,cl\ds ,re/ ,trail4 ,a %ort1 /eep asc5t by foot ov] r\gh granite takes u to ,cl\ds ,re/ 7,alt4 #iibe71 ! highe/ po9t ne> ,yosemite4 ,f "h is a va/ panorama to all sides4 ,return+ to ! trail we desc5d ?ru /unt$ =e/ & r\gh granite4 ,to ! "r are ,! ,p9nacles 7,alt4 #idea74 ,! trail desc5ds ab\t #ajjj feet by swit*backs to a spr+4 ,qu>t] ,domes 7,alt4 #hafj & #hbgf7 are half a mile we/ on ! canyon rim4 ,! trail desc5ds ?ru d5s] & d5s] =e/4 ,a %ort di/ance bel[1 ! ,sunrise ,trail jo9s f ! ea/4 ,aft] tr5d+ we/w>d along a b5* ! trail is jo9$ f ! nor?we/ by ! ,half ,dome ,trail4 ,desc5d+ ?ru ! p9e =e/1 we n[ & !n are treat$ to glimpses ( ,mt4 ,/>r ,k+ across ,little ,yosemite4 ,ab\t "o-?ird ( a mile takes u to ano!r junction :]e a bran* trail turns left desc5d+ #djj feet into ,little ,yosemite4 ,! ma9 trail passes to ! "r ( a granite knob & rea*es ! floor ( ,little ,yosemite ,valley ne> ! l[] end1 :]e x is jo9$ by a trail f up ! canyon4 ,turn+ "r we pass ,lib]ty ,cap & aft] a #bjj-;foot desc5t jo9 ! ma9 ,glaci] ,po9t ,trail at ! top ( ,nevada ,falls4 ,!re is "h a gov]nm5t telephone 7,c5tral #a r+74 ,we turn "r4 ,yosemite is six miles di/ant via ,trail ,trip #b4 ,,trail ,,trip #g ,,yosemite ,,to ,,lake ,,m]c$ 7#af4e miles--#f h\rs7 ,! r\nd trip f ,yosemite to ,m]c$ ,lake is an exce$+ly sc5ic two-day excursion4 ,"o %\ld telephone 9 advance = accommodations at ! ,m]c$ ,lake ,lodge4 ,p$e/rians may save an h\r's h>d climb by tak+ ! ,mi/ ,trail to ! top ( ,v]nal ,falls4 ,an excell5t ?ree-day trip may be made by comb9+ ,trail ,trips #g & #f4 ,fir/ day3 ,lake ,m]c$4 ,second day3 ,cl\ds ,re/ & ,lake ,t5aya via ,=sy? ,pass4 ,?ird day3 ,yosemite via ! summit ( ,nor? ,dome & ,yosemite ,falls ,trail4 ,f ,yosemite we take ! road on ! s\? side ( ! valley pa/ ,camp ,curry to ,happy ,isles ,bridge4 ,"h we turn "r on ! ma9 ,glaci] ,po9t ,trail & foll[ ,trail ,trip #a to ! junction at ! top ( ! ,nevada ,falls swit*backs4 ,! ,glaci] ,po9t ,trail 7,trail ,trip #a7 turns "r & crosses a small bridge4 ,we take ! left-h& trail1 :i* rises ab\t #bjj feet & foll[s up ! ,m]c$ ,riv]4 ,ab\t half a mile beyond1 ! ,little ,yosemite ,trail 7,trail ,trip #ac7 cont9ues up ! canyon4 ,! ma9 trail turns to ! left & zigzags upw>d ?ru a d5se /& ( p9e1 fir & c$>4 ,a climb ( ab\t #hjj feet 9 "o & a half miles takes u to ! junction ) ! ,half ,dome ,trail 7,trail ,trip #ad71 :i* bran*es left4 ,our trail turns ea/w>d along a g5tly slop+ b5*4 ,aft] a qu>t] ( a mile ! ,cl\ds ,re/ ,trail 7,trail ,trip #e7 cont9ues to climb to ! left4 ,! ,m]c$ ,lake ,trail turns "r1 =d+ a small creek & !nce foll[+ up ! we/ bank ( ,sunrise ,creek1 cross+ ab\t a mile above to ! ea/ bank4 ,ab\t half a mile above ! cross+ is ,hopk9s ,mead[1 :]e ! ,sunrise ,trail to ,tuolumne ,mead[s 7,trail ,trip #h7 bran*es to ! left4 ,we turn "r1 pass+ ?ru almo/ level op5 granite c\ntry = ! next two miles :]e we obta9 gr& views ( ,little ,yosemite1 ( ! deep canyon ( ! ,m]c$1 & ( ,mt4 ,cl>k & ,mt4 ,/>r ,k+ t[>d ! s\?4 ,desc5d+ "s %ort1 /eep swit*backs ! trail aga9 becomes almo/ level & passes ! picturesque little ,duck ,lake at ! "r ( ! trail4 ,ris+ a few feet we n[ desc5d abruptly into ,e*o ,creek ,canyon1 cross+ ,e*o ,creek ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f ! ,m]c$ ,riv]4 ,"h at ,e*o ,valley are good camp sites1 excell5t fe$ & f9e fi%+4 ,e*o ,creek 0 /ock$ 9 #aije ) ea/]n brook tr\t4 ,/eelhead & ,g]man br[n tr\t w also be f\nd 9 ! riv]4 ,! old ,m]c$ ,lake ,trail1 :i* is %[n on ! ,u4,s4,g4,s4 map z asc5d+ ,e*o ,creek is 9 v poor condition & is no long] us$4 ,f ,e*o ,valley ! trail climbs ab\t #ajj feet ov] a granite spur1 9 ! asc5t pass+ ?ru a beautiful =e/ ( we/]n yell[ p9e4 ,foll[+ = "o mile along ! glaciat$ granite slope1 ! trail p>allels ! riv]1 :i* "h desc5ds 9 a s]ies ( rapids1 cascades & l[ falls4 ,we arrive f9ally at ,lake ,m]c$ 7,alt4 #gcjj74 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ accessible & well kn[n ( ! lakes 9 ,yosemite's ,high ,si]ra4 ,at its %ores & along ! entire sev5-mile canyon above are ideal camp+ places4 ,horse-fe$ is abundant above ! lake4 ,fi%+ is excell5t 9 bo? lake & riv]4 ,! lake conta9s ,lo* ,lev51 ,g]man br[n & ra9b[ tr\t4 ,r[boats may be hir$ at fifty c5ts p] h\r or #b4ej p] day4 ,m]c$ ,lake is und\bt$ly ! be/ base camp = trips ?ru\t ! entire upp] wat]%$ ( ! ,m]c$ ,riv]4 ,! trail skirts ! nor? edge ( ! lake1 pass+ into a beautiful =e/ ( sug> p9e & we/]n yell[ p9e at ! upp] end4 ,j above ! lake is ,m]c$ ,lake ,lodge1 ) excell5t accommodations4 ,"o may "h r5t a fi%+ outfit & "s supplies may be obta9$4 ,wa%burn ,lake is ?ree miles fur!r up ! canyon4 ,,trail ,,trip #h ,,yosemite ,,to ,,tuolumne ,,mead[s via ,,sunrise ,,trail 7#bh miles--#ab h\rs7 ,! ,sunrise ,trail has long be5 fam\s z "o ( ! mo/ sc5ic r\tes betwe5 ,yosemite & ,tuolumne ,mead[s4 ,! walk is almo/ too long to be enjoy$ 9 "o day & is bett] tak5 9 two4 ,f ,yosemite ,village we foll[ ! road s\? ( ! riv]1 pa/ ,camp ,curry to ,happy ,isles ,bridge4 ,!re we turn left on ! ,glaci] ,po9t ,trail & foll[ ,trail ,trip #a to ! junction at ! top ( ,nevada ,falls4 ,aga9 turn+ left we skirt ! s\? base ( ,lib]ty ,cap & climb #bjj feet to ! ,little ,yosemite ,valley4 ,aft] foll[+ along ! m>g9 ( ! placid ,m]c$ we ve] abruptly to ! left at ! fir/ trail junction4 ,/raight ahead is ,little ,yosemite 7,trail ,trip #ac74 ,our r\te m\nts ! timb]$ slope to ! nor?w>d & we n[ & !n cat* glimpses ( ! r\nd dome ( ,mt4 ,/>r ,k+ across ,little ,yosemite4 ,a climb ( #hjj feet takes u to ! junction :]e ! ,half ,dome ,trail 7,trail ,trip #ad7 turns nor?we/4 ,we take ! "r-h& trail1 :i* tr5ds ea/w>d along a g5tly slop+ b5*4 ,! ,cl\ds ,re/ ,trail 7,trail ,trip #e7 n[ bran*es nor?w>d directly up ! slope4 ,our trail be>s ea/w>d & %ortly crosses a small bran* ( ,sunrise ,creek4 ,! trail n[ foll[s up ! nor? bank ( ,sunrise ,creek1 cross+ ab\t a mile above to ! s\? side4 ,"o-half mile fur!r is ,hopk9s ,mead[ & a junction :]e ! ,m]c$ ,lake ,trail 7,trail ,trip #g7 turns "r4 ,horse-fe$ is "h mod]ately abundant & camp sites fair4 ,! ,sunrise ,trail cont9ues up ! canyon & is %ortly jo9$ by ! ,=sy? ,pass ,trail f ! nor? 7,trail ,trip #e74 ,rea*+ ! head ( ,sunrise ,creek & asc5d+ ! ea/ flank ( ,sunrise ,m\nta9 by long s&y zigzags1 ! trail em]ges at sev]al vantage po9ts f :i* ,mt4 ,cl>k is mo/ advantage\sly se5 to ! s\?4 ,! trail n[ leads almo/ level ?r\gh lodgepole p9e & fir =e/s1 em]g+ sudd5ly at ! foot ( ,long ,mead[4 ,to ! nor? is ! %>p spire ( ,columbia ,f+] 7,alt4 #aj1gjj7 & ,t5aya ,peak 7,alt4 #aj1cjj7 at ! left4 ,horse-fe$ is abundant "h late 9 ! season b ! mead[ is g5]ally cold4 ,!re is no fi%+ 9 ! creek4 ,j beyond ! #djj-;foot ridge to ! we/ is ,mildr$ ,lake1 9 :i* are "s v l>ge tr\t4 ,aft] foll[+ up ,long ,mead[1 ! trail r\nds ! ea/]n base ( ,columbia ,f+]1 pass+ ov] glaciat$ granite & ?ru /unt$ =e/s4 ,! s]rate cre/ ( ,e*o ,peak 7,alt4 #aa1ajj7 t[]s impos+ly at ! "r across ! canyon4 ,a rise ( a few feet takes u ov] ,ca!dral ,pass 7,alt4 #ihej74 ,j beyond is a beautiful unnam$ lake above :i* ! spires ( ,ca!dral ,peak rise impressively at ! nor?4 ,skirt+ ! ea/ %ore ( ?is little lake at ab\t timb] l9e1 ! trail be>s nor?w>d across a s&y plateau :]e :ite b>k p9e gr[s abundantly4 ,to ! we/1 d[n ! canyon1 c be se5 ! upp] end ( ,ca!dral ,lake 7,alt4 #ibej7 ab\t "o mile di/ant4 ,"h camp+ & fi%+ are good4 ,! lake 0 /ock$ long ago & re-/ock$ 9 #aiae by fi% f ,tuolumne ,mead[s4 ,cont9u+ ar\nd ! we/ flank ( ,ca!dral ,peak ! trail gradually be>s nor!a/1 desc5d+ into d5s] =e/s ( lodgepole p9e1 fir & hemlock4 ,to ! left c be se5 ! summit ( ,fairview ,dome 7,alt4 #ibej7 ab\t "o mile di/ant4 ,a gradual desc5t ?r\gh ! d5se =e/1 :i* is especially not$ = its _m beautiful m\nta9 hemlocks1 takes u f9ally to ! s\? edge ( ,tuolumne ,mead[s1 :]e ! trail jo9s ! ,tioga ,road4 ,! rang] camp & ,si]ra ,club ,lodge are ab\t "o mile ea/4 ,,trail ,,trip #i ,,yosemite ,,to ,,eagle ,,peak1 ,,el ,,capitan ,,& ,,g5try 7#ad miles4 ,eagle ,peak & return1 #ac miles--#h h\rs7 ,! r\nd trip to ! summit ( ,eagle ,peak via ,yosemite ,falls ,trail is "o ( ! mo/ attractive ( "o-day ,yosemite excursions4 ,f ! valley to ! cre/ ( ,el ,capitan via ! ,yosemite ,falls ,trail1 return+ via ,g5try & ! ,big ,oak ,flat ,road1 is too long & h>d a trip to be attempt$ 9 "o day except by ! mo/ h>d5$ walk]s4 ,! trail to ,eagle ,peak is excell5t1 b f t po9t to ! summit ( ,el ,capitan x is 9 poor condition4 ,f ?is po9t along ! nor? rim to ,g5try ! r\te is s ov]gr[n by bru% z to be almo/ impassable4 ,f ,yosemite we foll[ ,trail ,trip #c z f> z ! trail junction above ! zigzags we/ ( ! ,upp] ,yosemite ,fall4 ,"h we cont9ue /raight ahead1 p>allel+ ,yosemite ,creek1 to ano!r junction a qu>t] ( a mile above4 ,! trail to ! nor? leads to ,t5 ,lakes & ,het* ,het*y 7,trail ,trips #aj & #aa74 ,we turn to ! left1 climb+ we/w>d ne> ! nor? bank ( ,eagle ,creek ov] an old t]m9al mora9e4 ,"o mile f ! junction is ,eagle ,peak ,mead[ 7,alt4 #gbjj71 :]e are good camp sites & =age4 ,asc5d+ ! creek to its s\rce1 ! trail cont9ues s\? along ! ridge1 climb+ abruptly ! la/ half mile to ,eagle ,peak 7,alt4 #gccc71 "o ( ,yosemite's f9e/ look\t po9ts4 ,to ! ea/ ! #chjj-;foot precipice gives a va/ impression ( dep?4 ,ab\t "o-?ird mile f ! summit ! little-us$ ,el ,capitan ,trail bran*es to ! we/4 ,desc5d+ by %>p swit*backs to ! head ( a small draw1 ! trail foll[s ! rim we/w>d ?ru a bru%y =e/1 undulat+ ov] ! flat divides betwe5 sev]al brooklets4 ,sw++ s\?w>d our trail em]ges on an op5 transv]se ridge1 :i* x foll[s a %ort di/ance to ! summit ( ,el ,capitan 7,alt4 #gefd71 f :i* is a comm&+ outlook bo? up & d[n ! valley4 ,x is possible to c>efully desc5d t[>ds ! s\!a/ to ! rim1 :]e a slightly ext5d+ l$ge all[s "o to pe] ov] ! %e] wall ( ! #cjjj-;foot cliff4 ,! old ,el ,capitan ,trail to ,g5try bran*es to ! we/ ab\t "o-?ird ( a mile nor? f ! summit & cont9ues ?ru v bru%y c\ntry along ! nor? rim to ,ribbon ,creek1 ab\t "o mile di/ant4 ,f ?is po9t if "o is a good woodsman & bru%-fight]1 ! old blazes may be foll[$ ?ru a ?ree-mile tangle to ! ,g5try ,*eck+ ,/ation on ! ,big ,oak ,flat ,road4 ,yosemite is !n #h4a miles di/ant by road4 ,,trail ,,trip #aj ,,yosemite ,,to ,,t5 ,,lakes via ,,yosemite ,,creek 7,"o way #ag miles--#g h\rs7 ,! rec5tly con/ruct$ ,t5 ,lakes ,trail makes ! exceptionally beautiful ,t5 ,lakes ,bas9 & ,grant ,lakes easily accessible f ,yosemite4 ,! r\nd trip is too long to be attempt$ 9 "o day4 ,! lakes (f] mo/ attractive sites = a p]man5t camp1 & sev]al ( !m are well /ock$ ) tr\t4 ,we foll[ ! ,yosemite ,falls ,trail 7,trail ,trip #c7 f its beg9n+ j we/ ( ,yosemite ,lodge to ! trail junction at ! top ( ! upp] zigzags4 ,"h ! ,yosemite ,po9t & ,nor? ,dome ,trail turns "r & crosses a small creek4 ,^? :o h n visit$ ! top ( ! upp] fall %\ld by all means turn aside1 = x is b a %ort di/ance--less ?an five m9utes' walk4 ,our ma9 trail cont9ues /raight ahead p>allel+ )\t cross+ ,yosemite ,creek ?ru a beautiful mix$ =e/ :]e ! tree-lov] w f9d a few specim5s ( we/]n :ite p9e4 ,at ab\t "o-qu>t] mile 7#d4j miles f ,yosemite7 ! ,eagle ,peak ,trail 7,trail ,trip #i7 bran*es to ! left4 ,we foll[ up ! we/ m>g9 ( ! creek1 g5]ally ?ru d5se =e/s1 b em]g+ at times to clatt] ov] poli%$ & /riat$ granite pavem5ts :]e mon/] m\nta9 junip]s grotesquely spread _! gn>l$ bran*es4 ,great po?oles h be5 =m$ by ! /ream :]e x ru%es ov] ! smoo?ly plan$ b$rock4 ,at a po9t #c4g miles above ! ,eagle ,peak ,trail junction ! ma9 trail cont9ues to ! left up ! we/ =k 7,trail ,trip #aa74 ,our trail1 :i* turns "r & keeps on up ! ma9 =k canyon1 is consid]ably less travel$4 ,9 ! next #b4c miles we pass ov] r\gh granite up ! we/ bank ( ! ma9 /ream to ! ,yosemite ,creek ,rang] ,/ation on ! ,tioga ,road4 ,!re is "h a gov]nm5t telephone4 ,good camp sites w be f\nd at ! cross+ a qu>t] ( a mile ea/ ( ! cab9 & fair fe$ up/ream4 ,fi%+ is fair to poor4 ,!re are bett] camps1 fe$ & fi%+ ab\t ?ree miles up/ream4 ,at ! ,tioga ,road ! trail is indi/9ct4 ,we cross ! bridge & foll[ up ! ea/ bank ( ,yosemite ,creek on ! ma9 road until ! blazes are sight$4 ,! fir/ ?ird ( a mile is easily trav]s$1 b ! foll[+ "o & a qu>t] miles are r\gh4 ,ab\t ?ree miles above ! bridge is a mead[ ) abundant pa/urage4 ,?is is a good campsite & fi%+ is fair up/ream4 ,9 ! next ?ree miles ! trail gradually asc5ds to an elevation ( #ibjj feet1 leav+ ,yosemite ,creek & pass+ ov] ! flat divide into ! ,tuolumne ,riv] dra9age4 ,at ! summit "o c leave ! trail & walk s\!a/ #a4e miles to ,grant ,lakes 7,alt4 #iejj74 ,^! are two beautiful m\nta9 lakes1 ! upp] "o be+ 9 a rugg$ cirque ) %e] walls ris+ above at ! ea/4 ,bo? 7 /ock$ 9 #aiag ) ra9b[ & ea/]n brook tr\t4 ,! ,t5 ,lakes ,trail cont9ues nor? ov] ! tablel& & desc5ds #fjj feet by swit*backs into ! ,t5 ,lakes ,bas9 7,alt4 ab\t #idjj71 sev5 miles f ! ,tioga ,road4 ,"h are _m ideal camp sites & good =age except e>ly 9 ! season4 ,! lakes 7 /ock$ ) ea/]n brook tr\t 9 #aijh1 #aiac1 #aiae & #aiah ) ,lo* ,lev5 9 #aijh1 & ) /eelhead 9 #aiah4 ,fi%+ is report$ excell5t4 ,a walk ( "o & a half miles due nor? takes u )\t climb+ to ! summit ( ,gr& ,m\nta9 7,alt4 #icej71 f :i* is obta9$ a mo/ impressive view ( ! ,gr& ,canyon ( ! ,tuolumne & ,muir ,gorge j bel[4 ,a /ill f9] & m compreh5sive panorama may be _h f ! summit ( ,colby ,m\nta9 7,alt4 #igjj7 on ! canyon rim #b4e miles nor!a/ f ,t5 ,lakes4 ,= ?is %ort side trip "o %\ld leave ! trail j be=e its desc5t into ! bas9 & foll[ nor?w>d on ! ridge t juts out into ! ma9 ,tuolumne ,canyon4 ,,trail ,,trip #aa ,,yosemite ,,to ,,het* ,,het*y via ,,yosemite ,,creek1 ,,h>d5 ,,lake ,,& ,,smi? ,,mead[ 7#ca miles--#ab h\rs7 ,f ,yosemite to ,het* ,het*y is a long "o-day trail trip4 ,! foll[+ r\te is n especially sc5ic1 trav]s+ z x does ! r flat =e/$ plateau we/ ( ,yosemite ,creek4 ,! c\ntry nor? ( ! ,tioga ,road is heavily graz$4 ,fe$ is sometimes sc>ce on ?is acc\nt1 & ! num]\s cattle trails are (t5 confus+4 ,ne> ,het* ,het*y ! railroad has oblit]at$ ab\t ?ree miles ( trail1 mak+ x necess>y to foll[ ! railroad grade4 ,fur!r *anges may be expect$ z ! "w 9 ,het* ,het*y advances4 ,f ,yosemite we foll[ ,trail ,trip #c to ! trail junction ne> ! top ( ,yosemite ,falls zigzags4 ,"h we cont9ue /raight ahead up ! we/ bank ( ,yosemite ,creek1 pass+ b5ea? a beautiful =e/ ( ,jeffrey p9e1 :ite & r$ fir1 lodgepole p9e & scatt]$ we/]n :ite p9e4 ,at ab\t a qu>t] mile 7f\r miles f ,yosemite7 a trail bran*es left to ,eagle ,peak 7,trail ,trip #i74 ,9 trac+ ! foll[+ few miles up ,yosemite ,creek we (t5 cross pavem5ts ( glaciat$ granite :]e w be f\nd "s magnific5t specim5s ( m\nta9 junip]4 ,note also ! po?oles 9 ! creek b$4 ,at ?ree & ?ree-qu>t]s miles f ! ,eagle ,peak ,trail ,junction ! ,t5 ,lakes ,trail 7,trail ,trip #aj7 turns nor!a/1 foll[+ up ! ma9 /ream4 ,our trail turns left & p>allels ! we/ bran* ( ,yosemite ,creek1 two & a half miles to ! ,tioga ,road1 :i* we n[ foll[ nor?we/w>d = five miles1 pass+ sev]al mead[s 9 :i* are good horse-fe$ & camp sites4 ,"o ( ! l>ge/ ( ^! mead[s is ,:ite ,wolf4 ,! small /ream s\? ( ! road is ! headwat]s ( ! ,middle ,=k ( ! ,tuolumne ,riv]4 ,!re is "h fair fi%+ b ! tr\t are small4 ,at a po9t :]e ! road curves to ! s\?we/1 ! ,h>d5 ,lake ,trail bran*es to ! "r4 ,ab\t "o mile nor?w>d is a trail junction :]e ! ,het* ,het*y ,trail turns we/w>d & ! ,h>d5 ,lake & ,pate ,valley ,trail turns ea/w>d4 ,h>d5 ,lake 7,alt4 #gege7 is b a few /eps di/ant b invisible f ! ,het* ,het*y ,trail4 ,x is small & conta9s no tr\t1 b (f]s an attractive campsite among ! mead[s & p>k-l =e/s4 ,f ,h>d5 ,lake we turn we/w>d & = six miles ride ?ru unbrok5 =e/ to ,smi? ,mead[ on ,cottonwood ,creek4 ,"h ! ,smi? ,peak ,trail turns nor!a/4 ,! #abjj foot climb 9 two miles to ,smi? ,peak 7,alt4 #ghce7 is well wor? a side trip1 z x (f]s a sup]b panorama4 ,! nor? slope drops precipit\sly #dbjj feet to ! ,gr& ,canyon ( ! ,tuolumne4 ,at ,smi? ,mead[ ano!r trail foll[s d[n ,cottonwood ,creek & leads to ,hog ,ran*1 sev5 miles di/ant4 ,our trail turns nor!a/ & 9 five miles desc5ds to ! ,san ,francisco ,railroad grade1 :i* x int]sects ab\t halfway betwe5 ,hog ,ran* & ,het* ,het*y4 ,s9ce ! trail has "h be5 oblit]at$ x is necess>y to foll[ ! railroad grade :i*1 ) pack animals1 is r dang]\s on acc\nt ( ! possible meet+ ) a tra94 ,two miles nor?w>d at ! end ( ! railroad is ! city camp & (fices1 & a %ort di/ance beyond1 ! dam-site4 ,f "h a good road desc5ds to ! floor ( ,het* ,het*y1 ab\t "o mile di/ant4 ,,trail ,,trip #ab ,,yosemite ,,to ,,si]ra ,,po9t 7#d miles--#c h\rs--,r\nd trip #a_/b day7 ,= ye>s !re 0 a se>* = a po9t 9 ,yosemite f :i* ! five great wat]falls--,upp] & ,l[] ,yosemite1 ,v]nal1 ,nevada & ,illil\ette--might be se54 ,! que/ 0 f9ally end$ :5 9 #ahig ,mr4 ,*>les ,a4 ,bailey & a fri5d comput$ ! location ( su* a po9t by triangulation4 ,to _! surprise x 0 n "o ( ! dom9at+ summits1 b occurr$ r l[ on ! we/ flank ( ,grizzly ,peak4 ,! fir/ asc5t on ,june #ad1 #ahig1 prov$ ! calculation to be correct & ! crag 0 nam$ ,si]ra ,po9t 9 honor ( ! ,si]ra ,club4 ,! trail />ts f ,happy ,isles1 :i* are #b4c miles di/ant f ,yosemite4 ,"h we turn s\? on ! ma9 ,v]nal & ,nevada ,falls ,trail or cross ,happy ,isles by ! footpa?4 ,a qu>t] mile takes u to a spr+ & wat]-tr\gh1 :]e ! ,si]ra ,po9t ,trail bran*es to ! left & asc5ds ! flank ( ,grizzly ,peak by swit*backs4 ,a leisurely asc5t may be made 9 =ty-five m9utes4 ,f ! po9t is n only a good view ( ! falls b an impressive panorama4 ,! dep?s & di/ances are acc5tuat$ by ! promontories be+ above ! obs]v] & ! canyons f> bel[4 ,,trail ,,trip #ac ,,little ,,yosemite 7,r\nd trip1 #ad to #bj miles--#f to #ab h\rs7 ,little ,yosemite1 al?\gh q accessible & mo/ *>m+ 9 its div]sity ( sc5]y1 beauty & absolute re/fulness1 rema9s unkn[n to mo/ t\ri/s4 ,x des]ves at lea/ "o day 9 "o's ,yosemite it9]>y4 ,fi%+ is report$ good & ^? int]e/$ 9 geology or botany w be well repaid by ! trip4 ,above ,nevada ,falls ! canyon ( ! ,m]c$ exp&s to broad level mead[s wall$ 9 by precipit\s cliffs #aejj to #bjjj feet high4 ,"h 9 ,little ,yosemite are exhibit$ all ( ! ,yosemite features--dome /ructure1 exfoliation1 glacial ph5om5a1 royal ar*es1 etc41 b on a some:at small] scale4 ,ev5 ! =e/s & fl[]s are simil>1 = ! altitude is "h only #fjjj feet--two ?\s& feet high] ?an ,yosemite4 ,! level floor1 :i* has also result$ f ! fill+ 9 ( an anci5t lake1 is brok5 9 b ?ree places by ! cre/s ( t]m9al mora9es1 :i* ext5d across ! valley & cause ! ,m]c$ to cascade beautifully 9 silv] aprons4 ,9 ?ree miles ! poli%$ granite walls aga9 conv]ge to =m a n>r[ canyon f :i* ! riv] em]ges1 plung+ ov] a beautiful cascade & into a picturesque glacial t>n4 ,! mo/ out/&+ sc5ic feature ( ! valley is ! p]fectly =m$ ,sug>b[l ,dome 7lately r5am$ ,bunnell ,po9t7 at its head4 ,lo/ ,lake1 ne> ! s\? base ( ,half ,dome1 is a swamp "p ( ! season & lat] a boggy mead[4 ,x is int]e/+ only z be+ 9 ! transition /age betwe5 m\nta9 lake & m\nta9 mead[4 ,kah-w9-na-bah 0 ! ,indian "n = ! valley z well z ! l>ge summ] camp locat$ !re4 ,! riv] 0 kn[n z ! ,yanopah4 ,little ,yosemite is rea*$ by foll[+ ,trail ,trip #a to ! top ( ! ,nevada ,falls zigzags1 !nce turn+ left & foll[+ ,trail ,trip #e to ! fir/ junction1 f :i* we cont9ue up ! canyon4 ,! head ( ! canyon is ?ree miles ea/w>d4 ,! region is an excell5t place = a p]man5t camp away f ! ov]cr[d$ valley & "o may easily arrange at ,yosemite = ! deliv]y "h ( a camp outfit & supplies4 ,,trail ,,trip #ad ,,half ,,dome 7,r\nd trip1 #bj miles--#ab h\rs7 ,f ! "t ,yosemite 0 discov]$1 ! mile-high summit ( ,half ,dome 0 reg>d$ z unatta9able4 ,! few m\nta9e]s :o attempt$ its asc5t return$ say+ x w\ld nev] be climb$4 ,f9ally !re came a "y ,scot*man1 ,capta9 ,george ,c4 ,&]son1 ) an irrepressible det]m9ation to accompli% ! feat4 ,aft] all me?ods ( cl++ to ! smoo?1 /eeply incl9$ granite _h fail$ he procur$ drills1 hamm] & eye-bolts1 & set out to rea* ! summit by ris+ f peg to peg4 ,sl[ly 8 ladd] grew & f9ally 8 goal 0 rea*$ on ,octob] #ab1 #ahge4 ,&]son 0 s en?us$ ov] ! wond]ful dome & ! sublime views f ! summit t he con/ruct$ a trail to ,! ,saddle1 f :5ce 8 pegs l$ to ! top4 ,"h he det]m9$ to build a hotel1 b 8 untimely dea? 9 a lonely cab9 9 ,little ,yosemite prev5t$ its completion4 ,9 #ahhc ! pegs 7 swept away by a great1 avalan*e4 ,"s 7 lat] replac$ by d>+ climb]s1 b ! asc5t rema9$ s dang]\s t x 0 seldom attempt$4 ,f #ahii no asc5ts 7 made until #aiab1 :5 two adv5tur\s y\?s fa/5$ ropes to ! few rema9+ pegs & atta9$ ! summit4 ,foll[+ ?is1 ! dome 0 frequ5tly climb$4 ,9 #aiai a public-spirit$ citiz5 ( ,san ,francisco donat$ ! money to build a fir/-class trail to ! summit4 ,?is 0 con/ruct$ "u ! auspices ( ! ,si]ra ,club1 & ! once p]il\s asc5t f9ally made safe to all4 ,! r\nd trip to ! summit is "o ( ! mo/ ?rill+ & sc5ic "o-day ,yosemite excursions4 ,p>ties %\ld />t e>ly & c>ry cante5s4 ,f ,happy ,isles ! ma9 ,glaci] ,po9t ,trail 7,trail ,trip #a7 %\ld be foll[$ 7take ! ,mi/ ,trail if walk+7 to ! top ( ! ,nevada ,falls zigzags4 ,"h we turn left & foll[ ! ,cl\ds ,re/ ,trail 7,trail ,trip #e74 ,a climb ( #hjj feet above ! ,little ,yosemite ,valley takes u to a small /ream4 ,ab\t #bjj y>ds fur!r1 9 a f9e grove ( ,jeffrey p9e & inc5se c$>1 ! ,cl\ds ,re/ ,trail be>s to ! "r along a b5*1 :ile our trail climbs ! long swit*backs to ! left4 ,! rema9+ #ejj-;foot climb is ?ru d5se =e/4 ,&]son's old trail crosses our r\te 9 "o place & zigzags up ! hillside ab\t a qu>t] mile ea/w>d4 ,j bel[ ! ridge & ab\t #bjj y>ds to ! "r ( ! trail is a spr+ ne> ! big pile ( /ones1 :i* are ! only relics ( ,capta9 ,&]son's camp4 ,cante5s %\ld be fill$ "h1 z no wat] w be f\nd high]4 ,a %ort climb takes u to ! cre/ ( ! ridge at ! l[e/ po9t betwe5 ,qu>t] ,domes 7,alt4 #hbgf & #hafj7 at ! nor!a/ & ,half ,dome at ! s\?we/4 ,at ! ridge top is a =e/ ( lodgepole p9e & a sudd5 transition to pure fir z we cross to ! nor?we/]n slope :]e ! climate is m sev]e4 ,climb+ b5ea? ^! firs we sudd5ly em]ge at ! cre/ & obta9 a wide view ( ! ,high ,si]ra on "o side & ! dep?s ( ,t5aya ,canyon on ! o!r4 ,a few m9utes' walk along ! op5 ridge takes u to ! ru/ic entrance :i* m>ks ! beg9n+ ( ! foot trail4 ,! pile ( timb]s & bo>ds ne>by 7 hewn & split by ,capta9 ,&]son to be us$ = 8 ,half ,dome ,hotel4 ,! foot-trail n[ climbs abruptly #bej feet by %ort zigzags & /airs to ,! ,saddle1 along ! cre/ ( :i* we cont9ue to ! base ( ! f9al asc5t4 ,if t5nis %oes are to be us$ !y %\ld be put on at ?is po9t4 ,! tool-box ne>by conta9s ropes & safety belts = ! use ( ! public1 b ! asc5t is p]fectly safe )\t !m4 ,f "h an #hjj-;foot d\ble cable rail+ ) iron po/s e t5 feet leads to ! top4 ,on ! /eep slopes are foo?olds1 & at "o place a fifty-foot ladd] c>ries u ov] ! mo/ dang]\s "p ( ! asc5t4 ,turn+ to ! "r at ! top ( ! cableway we foll[ ! monum5ts across ! surpris+ly flat summit to ! br9k ( ! great nor!a/ face1 :]e we f9d an ov]hang+ %elf ( granite4 ,! panorama at all sides is inexpressibly gr&1 b "s ( ! valley features suff] by be+ dw>f$ 9 ! great di/ances bel[4 ,! desc5t %\ld be />t$ n lat] ?an #c to #d p4m4 9 ord] to rea* ,yosemite be=e d>k4 ,,trail ,,trip #ae ,,yosemite ,,to ,,glaci] ,,po9t via ,,! ,,l$ge ,,trail 7#b4e miles4 ,av]age #d h\rs climb7 ,next to ,half ,dome1 ! ,l$ge ,trail is ! mo/ ?rill+ ( ,yosemite climbs4 ,! asc5t 0 =m]ly q dang]\s1 b 9 #aiah a safe foot-trail 0 con/ruct$4 ,! record asc5t is fifty-?ree m9utes1 b ?is is a /eep1 h>d1 #cbjj-;foot climb & w take ! av]age individual ?ree to five h\rs4 ,! trail />ts f ! ,happy ,isles ,road1 turn+ s\?w>d j ea/ ( ! new ,le ,conte ,lodge4 ,x climbs ! talus slope above ,camp ,curry & turns we/w>d up a /eep l$ge4 ,z ! trail m\nts to view-comm&+ heights !re are _m unusual & impressive glimpses into ! dep?s bel[4 ,rea*+ a /eep canyon1 ! trail turns %>ply to ! left & climbs beside a small creek4 ,! wat] is pollut$ & to dr9k x is dang]\s4 ,ne> ! top1 ! trail gradually becomes less & less /eep & f9ally crosses ! canyon rim only a few feet di/ant f ,glaci] ,po9t & ! ,ov]hang+ ,rock4 ,glaci] ,po9t ,hotel is ab\t #bjj y>ds s\?w>d4 ,,trail ,,trip #af ,,glaci] ,,po9t ,,to ,,s5t9el ,,dome 7,r\nd trip1 #b miles 9 #b h\rs7 ,! %ort excursion f ,glaci] ,po9t to ! summit ( ,s5t9el ,dome is well wor? :ile4 ,! r\nd trip c easily be made afoot 9 two h\rs & _m hik]s include x 9 _! ,glaci] ,po9t day4 ,f ! hotel we foll[ ! ,*9quap9 ,road ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile4 ,j beyond a spr+ at ! left ( ! road1 ! trail turns to ! "r & climbs abruptly b5ea? ! firs & p9es4 ,gradually ! =e/ becomes m op5 & p>k-l1 & ! firs are replac$ by h>dy ,jeffrey p9es4 ,dur+ ! la/ qu>t] mile ( ! asc5t we pass ov] wea!r$ granite :i* has exfoliat$ 9 slabs ne> ! top4 ,at ! r\nd$ summit is a gn>l$ & w9d-bl[n ,jeffrey p9e--probably ! mo/ photograph$ tree 9 ! p>k4 ,to ! ea/ is an exceptionally f9e panorama ( ! ,high ,si]ra4 ,9 return+ to ,glaci] ,po9t we foll[ ! trail to ! s\?1 int]sect+ ! road ab\t #cjj y>ds away4 ,"h we turn left1 not+ ! s(t decompos+ granite :i* seems p>ticul>ly susceptible to wea!r conditions4 ,! di/ance beyond to ! hotel is "o & a half miles4 ,,trail ,,trip #ag ,,glaci] ,,po9t ,,to ,,=t ,,monroe via ,,pohono ,,trail ,rev]se ( ,trail ,trip #ah 7#aa4g miles--#e h\rs4 ,r\nd trip f ,yosemite1 #bd miles--#ac h\rs7 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ,yosemite trails4 ,) v little climb+ ! trail p>allels ! s\? rim ?ru delightfully attractive =e/s & wild-fl[] g>d5s1 em]g+ f "t to "t to reveal va/ views across & into ! valley4 ,! r\nd trip f ,yosemite to ,glaci] ,po9t & !nce to ,=t ,monroe via ! ,pohono ,trail1 return+ to ! valley via ! ,wawona ,road is too long a trip to be attempt$ by ! av]age walk] 9 "o day4 ,x is be/ to /ay ov] night at ! ,glaci] ,po9t ,hotel1 />t+ e>ly ! next morn+4 ,leav+ ! ,glaci] ,po9t ,hotel we foll[ ! road s\?we/w>d ab\t two miles1 turn+ to ! "r at ! ,pohono ,trail sign4 ,we n[ foll[ ?ru a d5se fir =e/ = "o mile1 em]g+ at ! canyon rim at ,! ,fissures4 ,^! are great cracks only a few feet wide & hundr$s ( feet deep4 ,j beyond is ,taft ,po9t 7,alt4 #gejc74 ,f "h is a wond]ful view1 especially ( ! %e] #cejj-;foot precipices ( ,el ,capitan & ,?ree ,bro!rs ris+ z massive buttresses ( ! great nor? wall4 ,sw++ s\? along ! rim = a %ort di/ance1 ! trail aga9 turns we/w>d ?ru ! fir =e/s pass+ beautiful small mead[s & wild-fl[] g>d5s & desc5d+ to ,bridalveil ,creek4 ,! bridge has be5 de/roy$ b a foot-log is 9 place4 ,!re is fair fi%+ 9 ?is /ream b ! fi% are small4 ,be>+ we/ & nor? & climb+ slightly1 ! trail em]ges at ,dewey ,po9t 7,alt4 #gcaf71 ano!r ( ! promontories ( ! s\? rim4 ,f "h ! ,ca!dral ,rocks & ,lean+ ,t[] are view$ f an unusual angle1 & ,el ,capitan & ,ribbon ,falls dom9ate ! opposite wall4 ,foll[+ ! rim we/w>d ab\t half a mile we rea* ,crock] ,po9t 7,alt4 #gjij71 f :i* is obta9$ ano!r va/ outlook4 ,desc5d+ #dcj feet ?ru ! =e/ we cross a small /ream & em]ge at ,/an=d ,po9t 7,alt4 #ffei71 ano!r prom95t look\t on ! s\!rn ramp>ts4 ,ab\t half a mile we/w>d "o sees ,old ,inspiration ,po9t1 f :i* ,yosemite 0 fir/ se5 by :ite m5 on ,m>* #ba1 #ahea4 ,retrac+ our pa? a %ort di/ance1 we turn to ! "r & cross ,mead[ ,brook1 :i* fl[s ov] ,wid['s ,te>s a qu>t] mile bel[4 ,! vic9ity is a ,mecca = fl[] lov]s4 ,! trail cont9ues we/w>d1 dropp+ #adjj feet 9 ! next "o & a half miles to ,=t ,monroe 7,alt4 #eedj71 an old /age relay /ation on ! ,wawona ,road4 ,yosemite is eight miles ea/w>d by ?is road4 ,,trail ,,trip #ah ,,=t ,,monroe ,,to ,,glaci] ,,po9t via ,,pohono ,,trail ,rev]se ( ,trail ,trip #ag 7#aa4g miles--#e h\rs4 ,r\nd trip f ,yosemite1 #bd miles--#ac h\rs7 ,! ,pohono ,trail trip is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ,yosemite excursions4 ,/rik+ ea/w>d f ,=t ,monroe on ! ,wawona ,road1 x trav]ses a delightful wood$ c\ntry 9 :i* are "s ( ! f9e/ wild-fl[] g>d5s ( ! p>k4 ,f "t to "t x em]ges at ! rugg$ ramp>ts ( ! s\? wall & af=ds _m va/ panoramas4 ,! r\nd trip f ,yosemite to ,=t ,monroe via ,pohono ,trail & return to ! valley via ! ,%ort ,trail is too long to be attempt$ by ! av]age walk] 9 "o day4 ,ev5 ! trip to ,glaci] ,po9t by ?is r\te is a long "o1 & x is sugge/$ t ! it9]>y outl9$ 9 ,trail ,trip #ag be foll[$ 9 pref]5ce4 ,at ,=t ,monroe1 an old /age relay /ation on ! ,wawona ,road1 is a fairly good auto camp4 ,f "h "o may visit all ! look\t po9ts on ! s\? rim by an easy "o-day walk1 or may cont9ue to ! ,glaci] ,po9t ,hotel 7#aa4g miles71 return+ ! next day4 ,! ,pohono ,trail turns ea/w>d f ! ,wawona ,road at ,=t ,monroe1 eight miles di/ant f ,yosemite4 ,9 ! long /eady climb ( #adjj feet 9 ! fir/ two miles we cross two small m\nta9 /reams & ne> ! top ( ! asc5t pass ab\t a qu>t] mile s\? ( ,old ,inspiration ,po9t 7,alt4 #ffjc71 f :i* ,yosemite 0 fir/ se5 by :ite m5 on ,m>* #ba1 #ahea4 ,! g5tly slop+ trail n[ w9ds b5ea? ! firs ?ru mo/ luxuri\s g>d5s ( wild-fl[]s4 ,%ortly we cross ,mead[ ,brook :i*1 a qu>t] mile bel[1 plunges ov] ,wid['s ,te>s4 ,tr5d+ nor?w>d ab\t half a mile we n[ em]ge at ,/an=d ,po9t 7,alt4 #ffei71 "o ( ! promontories ( ! s\? rim4 ,f "h1 z f all o!r look\ts along ! top ( ! great s\? wall1 is a va/ panorama4 ,retrac+ our pa? a %ort di/ance we turn to ! left1 cross ano!r small brook1 & climb #cej feet 9 ! next half mile to ,crock] ,po9t 7,alt4 #gjij74 ,closely p>allel+ ! rim = ano!r half mile we halt at ,dewey ,po9t 7,alt4 #gcaf71 ! impos+ apex ( "o ( ! great granite buttresses4 ,ca!dral ,rocks & ! ,lean+ ,t[] are "h view$ f an unusual angle4 ,to ! nor?w>d ,el ,capitan dom9ates ! nor? wall & ,ribbon ,falls is mo/ advantage\sly se54 ,a long det\r to ! s\!a/ n[ takes u into ! ,bridalveil ,creek ,bas94 ,! trail bridge has be5 de/roy$1 b a foot-log is 9 place4 ,fi%+ is fair1 b ! tr\t are small4 ,turn+ aga9 ea/w>d we cont9ue ?ru ! fir =e/s1 pass+ beautiful small mead[s & wild-fl[] g>d5s until we aga9 approa* ! canyon rim1 :i* we foll[ nor?w>d = a %ort di/ance to ,! ,fissures4 ,^! are great cracks only a few feet wide & hundr$s ( feet deep4 ,j beyond is ,taft ,po9t 7,alt4 #gejc74 ,f "h is a wond]fully va/ view1 especially ( ! %e] #cejj-;foot precipices ( ,el ,capitan & ,?ree ,bro!rs on ! nor? wall4 ,foll[+ ea/w>d along ,pr(ile ,cliff1 our trail aga9 ent]s ! fir & lodgepole p9e =e/ & leads across ! g5tly slop+ plateau ab\t "o mile to ! ,glaci] ,po9t ,road4 ,we "h turn left & an easy walk ( two miles takes u to ! ,glaci] ,po9t ,hotel1 :]e excell5t accommodations w be f\nd4 ,! look\t po9t & ov]hang+ rock are ab\t #bjj y>ds nor?w>d4 ,= trail trips f ,glaci] ,po9t consult ,trail ,trips #af to #bc4 ,,trail ,,trip #ai ,,glaci] ,,po9t ,,to ,,wawona via ,,ald] ,,creek ,,trail 7#bj4e miles--#g h\rs7 ,?is is "o ( ! olde/ trails 9 ! region & 0 ! ma9 ?or(>e to ,yosemite prior to ! con/ruction ( roads4 ,! old tim]s l to tell ( ! fam\s ho/elries along ! r\te--,cl>k's1 ,we/fall's1 ,p]egoy's & ,mc,cauley's--:i* h long s9ce ceas$ to be4 ,! trail is n ( great importance f ! sc5ic /&-po9t1 b (f]s a %ort-cut betwe5 its t]m9i4 ,?r\gh\t mo/ ( its c\rse x is ma9ta9$ 9 good condition4 ,f ,glaci] ,po9t we foll[ ! road s\?we/w>d ab\t two & a half miles4 ,a %ort di/ance beyond ! ,pohono ,trail turn-(f1 our trail bran*es to ! "r & ent]s ! fir & p9e =e/4 ,9 ! next f\r miles we fir/ climb ov] a l[ spur & !n desc5d into ! bas9 ( ,bridalveil ,creek1 :]e we cross ! ,glaci] ,po9t ,road at ,p]egoy ,mead[4 ,?is is a good camp+ place & =age is abundant4 ,fi%+ 9 ,bridalveil ,creek is r poor ne> ! road4 ,be>+ s\?w>d1 our trail em]ges 9 "o mile at ,we/fall ,mead[1 ano!r good campsite4 ,pass+ across an almo/ imp]ceptible divide we cross ! headwat]s ( ,ald] ,creek & foll[ along ! we/ side ( its canyon ?ru a beautiful =e/ ( we/]n yell[ p9e1 sug> p9e1 fir & c$>1 "p ( :i* has lately be5 logg$4 ,ab\t ?ree & a half miles bel[ ,we/fall ,mead[ is ,empire ,mead[s1 :]e fe$ is abundant & camp sites good4 ,fi%+ is fair b ! tr\t are small4 ,! ne>e/ campsite d[n/ream is at ! creek cross+ ?ree miles fur!r4 ,"h !re is a fair camp+ place b =age is sc>ce4 ,f ?is cross+ ,wawona is ab\t six & a half miles di/ant4 ,ris+ a %ort di/ance above ! /ream1 ! trail foll[s ! #eejj-;foot level det\r+ ar\nd ! we/ flank ( a well-wood$ m\nta94 ,ab\t ?ree miles f ! cross+1 a trail to ! "r desc5ds to ,ald] ,creek ,rang] ,/ation on ! ,wawona ,road ab\t "o mile di/ant4 ,we n[ cont9ue ar\nd ! m\nta91 gradually be>+ to ! s\!a/4 ,! trail 9 ! la/ two miles is r r\gh & zigzags abruptly d[n to ! ma9 road1 :i* x int]sects a %ort di/ance f ,wawona ,bridge4 ,! hotel1 /ore & po/(fice are j beyond4 ,,trail ,,trip #bj ,,glaci] ,,po9t ,,to ,,o/r&] ,,lake 7#ac4e miles--#e h\rs7 ,at ! v s\rce ( ,bridalveil ,creek & only five h\rs' easy walk f ,glaci] ,po9t lies ! picturesque ,o/r&] ,lake1 fam\s s9ce ! e>ly days = its spl5did fi%+4 ,! r\nd trip f ,glaci] ,po9t ,hotel 7tw5ty-sev5 miles7 may be made 9 "o day by good hik]s1 b x is f> bett] to camp at ! lake at lea/ "o night 9 ord] to be !re = ! be/ fi%+4 ,motori/s1 by p>k+ ma*9es at ! trail junction six miles s\?we/ ( ,glaci] ,po9t on ! ,*9quap9 ,road1 c easily make ! r\nd trip 7fifte5 miles7 9 "o day4 ,f ,glaci] ,po9t we foll[ ! ,*9quap9 ,road ab\t six miles to ! po9t :]e a sign indicates ! ,buck ,camp & ,o/r&] ,lake ,trail turn+ to ! left4 ,?is trail be>s s\?1 cross+ a small tribut>y to ,bridalveil ,creek1 !n cont9ues ?r\gh ! op5 lodgepole p9e =e/ & crosses ! ma9 /ream ab\t two miles f ! road4 ,a %ort di/ance beyond1 ! ,buck ,camp ,trail 7,trail ,trip #ba7 cont9ues up ! s\? bran* ( ! creek4 ,our trail turns abruptly to ! ea/ 7left7 & aga9 crosses ! ma9 /ream1 foll[+ up ! nor!a/ bank4 ,9 ! fir/ two miles ! trail is good1 b ! rema9+ ?ree miles are some:at r\gh & /eep4 ,o/r&] ,lake 7,alt4 #hfjj7 is beautifully set 9 a glacial amphi!at] on ! nor? side ( ,horse ,ridge 7,alt4 #ifjj71 :i* t[]s #ajjj feet above4 ,x is %all[ on ! nor? & we/ sides b deep "u ! bluffs1 :]e are g5]ally deep sn[banks4 ,! lake 0 /ock$ ) ra9b[ tr\t 9 #ahib1 #ahic1 #ahii & #aiaa1 & ) ea/]n brook tr\t 9 #ahic & #ahii4 ,fi%+ is excell5t4 ,bu5a ,vi/a ,lake 7see ,trail ,trip #bb7 is ab\t f\r miles di/ant & may be rea*$ by walk+ s\!a/ ab\t two miles ?r\gh op5 =e/ 7no trail7 on ! nor? slope ( ,horse ,ridge & jo9+ ! ,bu5a ,vi/a ,trail 9 ,bu5a ,vi/a ,canyon4 ,"h we may turn s\? up ! canyon1 at ! head ( :i* is ,bu5a ,vi/a ,lake4 ,,trail ,,trip #ba ,,glaci] ,,po9t ,,to ,,*ilnualna ,,falls ,,or ,,johnson ,,lake via ,,! ,,buck ,,camp ,,trail 7#ae4e miles--#f h\rs7 ,! old ,buck ,camp ,trail connects ,yosemite ) ! favorite hunt+ gr\nds ( ! ,*[*illa ,tribe4 ,x trav]ses a beautifully wood$ c\ntry b (f]s no />tl+ sc5ic effects4 ,f ,glaci] ,po9t we foll[ ! road s\?we/w>d ab\t six miles to a junction1 :]e our trail bran*es to ! left4 ,be>+ s\?w>d we cross a small /ream & trav]se a r flat lodgepole p9e =e/1 f9ally =d+ ,bridalveil ,creek4 ,j beyond1 & at a di/ance ( ab\t two miles f ! road1 ! ,o/r&] ,lake ,trail 7,trail ,trip #bj7 turns to ! left4 ,we cont9ue s\?w>d1 cross+ a tribut>y ( ,bridalveil ,creek & gradually m\nt+ ! slope beyond4 ,z ! trail turns s\!a/ along ! flat ridge1 ! wood$ canyon ( ,ald] ,creek is se5 to ! we/4 ,two miles fur!r on an almo/ imp]ceptible pass is trav]s$4 ,j beyond is ! s\rce ( "o ( ! nor!rn tribut>ies to ,*ilnualna ,creek4 ,?is we foll[ = ab\t two miles to ! ma9 /ream1 :]e are good camp sites & abundant =age4 ,fi%+ is fair b ! tr\t are small4 ,"o mile fur!r is ! ma9 ,*ilnualna ,falls ,trail4 ,we/w>d "o & a half miles is ! ,*ilnualna ,rang] ,/ation1 ) good camp sites 9 ! vic9ity1 & a half mile fur!r is ! top ( ,*ilnualna ,falls4 ,! trail ea/w>d leads to ,gr\se ,lake 7two miles71 ,cresc5t ,lake 7?ree & a half miles7 & ,johnson ,lake 7f\r & a half miles74 ,,trail ,,trip #bb ,,glaci] ,,po9t ,,to ,,johnson ,,lake via ,,! ,,bu5a ,,vi/a ,,trail 7#af miles--#g h\rs7 ,?is is a good new trail & is ! mo/ direct r\te betwe5 ,glaci] ,po9t & ! excell5t fi%+ lakes ( ! s\!rn "p ( ! p>k4 ,! "o-way trip is an easy day's j\rney f ,glaci] ,po9t4 ,= ^? walk+ f ,yosemite !re are good camp sites & excell5t fi%+ en r\te at ,bu5a ,vi/a & ,royal ,ar* ,lakes4 ,f ,glaci] ,po9t we foll[ ! ma9 ,v]nal-,nevada ,falls ,trail ab\t two miles4 ,j ea/ ( ,illil\ette ,ridge we take ! "r bran* & cont9ue s\!a/w>d up ! canyon ( ! ,illil\ette4 ,ab\t ?ree miles takes u to ano!r trail junction4 ,to ! we/ is ,mono ,mead[1 ab\t "o & a half miles di/ant1 & to ! nor!a/1 cross+ ,illil\ette ,creek1 are ! ,m]c$ ,pass ,trail 7,trail ,trip #bc7 & ! cut-(f trail to ! rim ( ,panorama ,cliff4 ,our trail cont9ues up ,illil\ette ,creek1 f9ally cross+ a l[ hog back & turn+ s\? up ,bu5a ,vi/a ,creek4 ,9 a glacial cirque at its head is ,bu5a ,vi/a ,lake 7,alt4 #ibjj74 ,! s\?1 or upp] side is back$ by a rugg$ rock bluff f :i* huge b\ld]s h fall5 into ! wat]1 mak+ an excell5t place f :i* to fi%4 ,! lake 0 /ock$ ) ea/]n brook tr\t 9 #ahib1 #aijh & #aiai1 & ) ra9b[ tr\t 9 #ahib4 ,x is "o ( ! p>k's be/ & mo/ accessible fi%+ lakes4 ,surr\nd$ by op5 p>ks ( timb]1 x (f]s _m beautiful camp sites1 especially ne> ! outlet4 ,=age is fair d[n/ream f ! lake b is r sc>ce e>ly 9 ! season4 ,o/r&] ,lake is f\r miles nor!a/ & c be rea*$ by foot4 ,!re are no blazes or monum5ts to m>k ! r\te4 ,our trail n[ m\nts abruptly #djj feet to ,bu5a ,vi/a ,pass 7,alt4 #ifjj74 ,to ! "r ab\t half a mile is ,bu5a ,vi/a ,peak 7,alt4 #ifjj71 & to ! left & runn+ ea/ is ,bu5a ,vi/a ,cre/4 ,excell5t views are obta9$ f ! trail z x crosses ! op5 ridge4 ,ne> ! summit ! granite has fractur$ p]p5dicul>ly1 =m+ regul> rectangul> slabs4 ,an #hjj-;foot desc5t ?ru ! op5 =e/ 9 ! next two miles takes u to ! picturesque little ,royal ,ar* ,lake 7,alt4 #hhjj74 ,?is is a small lake1 deep on ! nor? & ea/ sides1 & %all[ ne> ! s\?we/ m>g94 ,x is nam$ f ! ar*es 9 ! /eep nor!a/ granite wall1 :i* are simil> to ! ,royal ,ar*es ( ,yosemite ,valley b on a small] scale4 ,! lake 0 well /ock$ ) ea/]n brook tr\t 9 #ahig & fi%+ is excell5t1 especially 9 ! deep wat] along ! rocky nor?we/ %ore4 ,!re are f9e camp sites "h & good horse-fe$4 ,skirt+ ! we/ m>g9 ( ! lake our trail foll[s ! small /ream ab\t "o mile to ! ma9 ,*ilnualna ,trail4 ,ea/w>d is ,buck ,camp 7two miles71 ,mora9e ,mead[s 7sev5 miles71 & ,f]n&ez ,pass 7elev5 miles74 ,we turn we/w>d to ,johnson ,lake 7,alt4 #heej71 ab\t a qu>t] mile di/ant4 ,?is is a small1 r\nd1 deep lake beautifully set 9 mead[s & =e/4 ,x is b\ntifully /ock$ ) ea/]n brook tr\t & ra9b[ tr\t4 ,! locality is ideal = camp+4 ,fur!r we/w>d are ,cresc5t ,lake 7"o mile71 ,gr\se ,lake 7two & a half miles71 & ,*ilnualna ,falls 7six & a half miles74 ,,trail ,,trip #bc ,,yosemite ,,or ,,glaci] ,,po9t ,,to ,,mora9e ,,mead[s via ,,! ,,m]c$ ,,pass ,,trail 7,f ,yosemite1 #bb miles--#aj h\rs4 ,f ,glaci] ,po9t1 #ah miles--#g h\rs7 ,! ,m]c$ ,pass ,trail has be5 replac$ to a l>ge ext5t by ! m sc5ic & bett] built ,bu5a ,vi/a ,trail1 :i* (f]s a %ort-cut to ! spl5did fi%+ lakes 9 ! upp] bas9 ( ! ,s\? ,=k ( ! ,m]c$4 ,= ^? ^: de/9ation is ! wild c\ntry at ! headwat]s ( ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv]1 ! ,m]c$ ,pass ,trail is /ill ! pref]able r\te4 ,! upp] bas9 ( ,illil\ette ,creek ab\nds 9 glacial ph5om5a & fi%+ is report$ good4 ,f ,yosemite we foll[ ! ,v]nal & ,nevada ,falls ,trail 7,trail ,trip #a7 z f> z ! rim ( ,panorama ,cliff j above ,nevada ,falls4 ,"h we turn to ! "r on ! ,mono ,mead[ ,trail1 :i* be>s due s\? f\r miles to ! ma9 /ream ( ,illil\ette ,creek4 ,to rea* ?is po9t f ,glaci] ,po9t "o %\ld foll[ ! ,v]nal-,nevada ,falls ,trail 7,trail ,trip #b7 = two miles1 turn to ! "r on ! ,bu5a ,vi/a ,trail 7,trail ,trip #bb71 & aft] ?ree miles m turn to ! left on ! ,mono ,mead[ ,trail4 ,a %ort di/ance w take "o to ! banks ( ,illil\ette ,creek4 ,at ?is po9t--twelve miles f ,yosemite & five & a half miles f ,glaci] ,po9t--! ,m]c$ ,pass ,trail turns ea/w>d1 foll[+ = t5 miles up ! ma9 /ream ( ! ,illil\ette & keep+ always )9 a %ort di/ance ( its nor? bank4 ,gradually asc5d+ to an elevation ( #ibie feet1 we trav]se ,m]c$ ,pass4 ,to ! "r is ! long ridge ( ,bu5a ,vi/a ,cre/ 7,alt4 #igab74 ,a desc5t ( #fjj feet 9 ! next two miles takes u to ,mora9e ,mead[s4 ,?is is a spl5did camp+ region ) abundant horse-fe$ & good fi%+4 ,ne>by w be f\nd a summ] rang] outpo/4 ,a trail to ! ea/ leads to ,f]n&ez ,pass & ! headwat]s ( ! ,san ,joaqu92 "o to ! s\!a/ to ,*a9 o' ,lakes1 :]e is mo/ excell5t fi%+2 & "o to ! we/ to ,royal ,ar*1 ,johnson1 ,cresc5t & ,gr\se ,lakes & ,*ilnualna ,falls4 ,,trail ,,trip #bd ,,wawona ,,road ,,to ,,el ,,portal via ,,! ,,sunset ,,trail 7#d miles--#a-a_/b h\rs7 ,?is is a cut-(f trail widely us$ by ! ,p>k ,rang]s 9 _! w9t] patrols b seldom us$ by ! public4 ,/>t+ f ! ,wawona ,road "o & a half miles nor?we/ ( ,*9quap91 ! trail runs d[n ! ridge on ! nor? side ( ,indian ,creek4 ,sw++ to ! nor?1 ! trail passes j we/ ( ,look\t ,po9t1 f :i* is a f9e view d[n ! canyon ( ! ,m]c$4 ,be>+ to ! "r1 x desc5ds to ,avalan*e ,creek1 :]e x passes j bel[ ,c\g> ,falls4 ,! trail !n zigzags d[n ! canyon wall to ! midw9t] rang] /ation & trail bridge across ! ,m]c$ ,riv]1 jo9+ ! ,el ,portal ,road1 ab\t ?ree miles above ,el ,portal4 ,,trail ,,trip #be ,,wawona ,,road ,,to ,,el ,,portal via ,,! ,,h5nessy ,,trail 7#aj miles--#d h\rs7 ,! ,h5nessy ,trail is no long] us$ by ! public s9ce ! bridge across ! ,m]c$ at its l[] end 0 wa%$ away 9 #aiag4 ,use ! ,sunset ,trail 7,trail ,trip #bd74 ,illu/ration3 ,map ( ,yosemite ,valley ,& ,adjac5t ,region ,f ,u4,s4,g4,s4 ,topographic ,map ( ,yosemite ,national ,p>k ,,scale #a in* #b ,miles ,cont\r ,int]val #ajj ,feet ,,sunset ,,publi%+ ,,h\se1 ,,san ,,francisco