
Last Light on El Capitan. My first trip to Yosemite Valley, December 30, 1990.
What a great idea! It started with Abe Lincoln, 161 years ago today. He was the first President to create “public lands” and it started with Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove.
This Yosemite National Park post tells the story.

“Gates of the Valley”. Yosemite National Park, California.
Yosemite Valley is one of my favorite places on the planet. Here are a few photos.

Granite Cliff and Trees, Yosemite National Park, CA.

Lower Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California.

El Capitan Reflection, Yosemite National Park, California

Stars over El Capitan with climbers on the granite cliffs. Yosemite Valley.

El Capitan in the Moonlight. Yosemite National Park, California. Dec 30, 1990.