Yosemite when it's quiet

[balzaccom]

Three days in Yosemite, camped in North Pines campground. Yeah, it rained some. But there were far more empty spaces than cars in the parking lots. No lines anywhere for anything. Trails were peaceful. Lovely.

www.backpackthesierra.com/post/a-few-days-in-yosemite-1

We even managed to see a few things we'd not visited before--after countless trips to the park.

Looks like my photos are too large to post--but there's a link above.

 

[napatony13]

Pretty pictures. Interesting how there's almost nothing yellow there, while on the east side of the mountains it's aglow everywhere.

 

[balzaccom]

It ws just a bit early for the full golden glow in the Valley. The maples were yellowish, but not yet red, and the aspens were turning. The dogwoods were all colors, from still green to dark orange.

 

[John Morrow]

Looks like there is not much, or no snow in the high country as of yet? I think I see Hoffman and Tenaya in the far distance behind your pictures up Tenaya Canyon. I guess that is "semi high" country by Sierra standards. Late October/early Nov nights get really cold up there! That I remember from my one backpack in the Sierra this time of year.