52 Hike Challenge – Hike 8 – Lower Yosemite Falls

Hike 8 was not only a way to check off an item on my 2016 Adventure Series, but fulfilled a DREAM trip. Yosemite. National. Park.

Hike 8 was only a small part of this trip. For tons of pictures and a summary of my overall experience at Yosemite, you can visit this post.

Back to Hike 8, I visited Lower Yosemite Fall for a quick but impactful hike.

John Muir Tablet

A secret tunnel in the talus.

Talus

The falls are running delightfully full this spring with near average snowfall. This was my first waterfall stop during my visit and it was a thrill. It might be faint, but the mist you feel as you approach the falls connects you to the power and life of the mountains.

Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls

Feeling the mist at Lower Yosemite Fall

I would love to return and hike the Upper Yosemite Falls someday. Maybe during the 2017 52 Hike Challenge?