Last weekend, Michael and I made the 45 mile drive north to hike the Mist Trail... Yosemite's signature and most popular hike. The Mist Trail has fabulous views scattered all along it, beginning at the bridge overlook, progressing to two unforgettable waterfalls that fall a combined total of more than 900 feet (270 meters), and ending with perhaps the most striking of all: the view of Nevada Falls, Liberty Cap, and the back of Half Dome.
We stopped about a mile into the trail just past the bridge that passes over the Merced River (see above picture) for a picnic lunch... PBJs, fruit, and chips.
The pictures below show Vernal Falls and our very misty and slippery hike up to the top. Michael decided to go shirtless (ooo baby!) since we basically got rained on by the waterfall for a good 20 minutes! It's called Mist Trail for a reason...
What a specatular view from the top of Vernal Falls!
After another quick break, we continued on to climb to the top of Nevada Falls.
After climbing 1.5 miles up steep stairs carved out of the rock (my knees still hate me, btw), we finally made it to the top of Nevada Falls and were rewarded with another awe-inspiring sight. My pictures do not do it justice... Josh, you should have come with us!
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