Tioga Road, Yosemite

Olmsted Point. Yet another view of Half Dome.

We really enjoyed the drive across the Sierra Range in Yosemite National Park fro Crane Flat to Mammoth Lakes, a ski village on the eastern side of the range. The road is closed in the winter and when it's open thousands of other people enjoy it as well - camping, hiking, swimming, bike riding, rock climbing and sight seeing. The views are spectacular for almost the entire length of Tioga Road.

Siesta Lake

Olmsted Point

A Marmot that ran the gauntlet of a busy road and survived.

Olmsted Point. Rocks left behind when the ice retreated, and a tree growing out of a crevice. All the tourists swing on it for photos (that may be an exaggeration) so it's a wonder it has survived.

Tanaya Lake. There's a management plan in place to protect the surrounds from people damage in the future.

One of the domes at Tuolumne Meadows

Ellery Lake, 9538 feet above sea level, and snow still in the shaded slopes higher up the mountains even though it was very hot on the road.