During our March 2018 visit to Yosemite National Park, we stayed at the Yosemite Valley Lodge. After checking in, we drove to our assigned building and parked. From the parking lot, we had a splendid view of Upper Yosemite Fall. Turning around, we had a wonderful view of Sentinel Rock across the valley. I decided to take some early morning waterfall pictures, but didn't realize that the waterfall would be in shade long after sunrise. Below are my morning images of the waterfall.
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| A parking lot with a world class view |
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| Upper Yosemite Fall (1430' drop) |
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| The top portion of the Upper Fall |
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| Sunlight is slow to arrive at the falls |
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| Low creek flow creates a wispy waterfall |
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| Winds blow the waterfall far to the right |
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| Wind blows the falling water onto a ledge before it flows off to plunge again |
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| A short plunge above the top of Lower Yosemite Fall |
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| Spray freezes on the rock face |
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| Sunlight slowly peaks into the nooks around the waterfall |
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| Falling water casts a shadow on the granite |
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| Ice cone at the base of the waterfall |
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| Upper Yosemite Fall in sunlight |
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| Sentinel Rock (7038') across the valley |
Entrance to Yosemite National Park requires an entry fee of $30 per passenger vehicle for a 7-day pass. The price increases to $35 per vehicle on June 1, 2018. Any of the America the Beautiful passes may be used instead.
The park website is https://www.nps.gov/yose.
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