My husband and I have always traveled in the spring and fall as opposed to the summer. First of all, I hate the heat. Secondly, we have never had the constraints of having a child in school, affording us the opportunity to avoid the months when crowds are at their height. The downside to visiting a place when it is not quite in season is that restaurants and other business are often closed.
Nature has her own timetable, as well. When Mister Rain and I were in Yosemite in early May, some of the roads were not open yet due to ongoing snowfall. Because of this, we were unable to drive to two areas on our agenda. On the other hand, in the spring the runouts of the waterfalls in this stunning National Park were fast and powerful due to snowmelt. In a month’s time, most would be dry. I felt very fortunate not to have missed these spectacular natural wonders, forcefully cascading from the summit of the massive, ancient rock formations.
Perhaps the most popular waterfall in Yosemite is the 620-foot Bridalveil Falls, known for its characteristic veil-like appearance. Entering Yosemite Valley, it is one of the first well known holy-moly-look-at-that that you encounter. It is also one of the waterfalls that flows all year as a result of a wetland area above it that absorbs water during the winter, although the volume of the falls is lesser than in the spring.
There is a paved trail leading to an observation platform near the base of Bridalveil Falls. I stopped about 3/4 of the way due to the slippery path from its far-reaching spray. My husband continued on, returning to me a bit of a wet mess. But he got some great photos!
Tunnel View, Yosemite’s iconic viewpoint, features Bridalveil Falls, along with El Capitan and Half Dome.
They say that timing is everything and I believe that is true. What timing often is not? Within our control. Sometimes you have to let it fall where . . . and when . . . it may.
For other Yosemite National Park stories, click on the titles below.
What Do Bears Eat?
Sunrise In Yosemite
Yosemite View Lodge
Yosemite Tunnel Vision
Galen Clark’s Sequoias
El Capitan
Yosemite Valley Chapel
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