I was in Yosemite and Sequoia parks with my wife for vacation this year with the intent to do some short day hikes. I was in Yosemite for three days and Sequoia for 1.5 days. We hiked the Inspiration Point trail, part of the Panorama trail, and part of the Mist trail. I hiked about 2/3 of the way to the top of Yosemite Falls.
We hiked the Little Baldy and Topoka Falls trails and the short climb to the top of Mono Rock in Sequoia park
I ended up with about 600 photos. A few are posted here.
Base of a dome at Inspiration point. The climb to the top is pretty easy and you end up at the second highest point in the valley. There is a great 360-degree view from the top
Yosemite Falls from Inspiration Point
Nevada Falls from Inspiration Point
Half Dome
View from Panorama trail
Upper Yosemite Falls.
Part of the trail to upper Yosemite Falls
Vernal Falls. We stopped here on the Mist Trail because I didn't want to get my cameras wet.
El Capitan
Mountain peaks in Sequoia park
Some local wildlife in Sequoia. I think these are the marmots I read about before my trip. There is a warning that marmots in the Mineral King area of the park like to eat radiator hoses and car wiring. These were at the end of the Little Baldy trail, so my car was safe,.
Topokah Falls
Road entering Sequoia park. Lots of curves and switchbacks for about 10 miles. Fun. Also hard to drive while watching the scenery.
One of the sequoias in Sequoia park with a pickup truck for comparison.
