Evening at Inspiration Point

Evening at Inspiration Point – Yosemite Valley

Posted on 19 July 2008

Evening at Inspiration Point, the original “Valley View” – Yosemite National Park, California.

Another photograph from my late April hike up to Inspiration Point to watch the day end in Yosemite Valley. Inspiration Point is the original “Valley View” that was used before the construction of Wawona Tunnel, when the road out of the Valley followed a different and steeper route. This beautiful spot is a 1.3 mile hike up from the overrun Wawona Tunnel View location, and a million miles away in terms of atmosphere. At Inspiration Point you may experience this sublime scene in solitude rather than accompanied by traffic noise and exhaust fumes.

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2 comments to Evening at Inspiration Point – Yosemite Valley

robscumaci

says:

July 19, 2008 at 3:33 pm

Incredible. A real classic. I love the remaining light on the pine in the left foreground. The falls, of course, is great as well.

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