For 5.5 miles beyond the Arch Rock Entrance Station, the two lane road follows the right bank of the Merced River. At this point, the road splits into two one-way roads with eastbound visitors crossing the river on the Pohono Bridge onto Southside Drive. There are numerous pullouts along the drive that offer some spectacular views of Yosemite Valley and the granite monoliths that surround the valley. We visited in March 2018 when the roads were clear, but snow and ice covered much of the ground.
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| El Capitan (~3000' high) behind the trees |
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| Cathedral Rocks and Leaning Tower |
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| Another view of El Capitan |
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| Frozen Ribbon Fall above the scree |
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| Approximately 3000 vertical feet from the valley to the top of the rocks |
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| A dusting of snow covers the cliffs |
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| Typical road conditions |
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| Another view of El Capitan |
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| Closeup of El Capitan |
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| Bridalveil Fall (617') and Leaning Tower |
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| Ice formations at Bridalveil Fall |
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| El Capitan |
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| Upper Yosemite Falls (1430') |
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| A closer view of Upper Yosemite Falls |
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| Royal Arches and North Dome |
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| Another view of Upper Yosemite Falls |
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| Ice cone at the base of Upper Yosemite Falls |
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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