Tuolumne Meadows - Yosemite's High Country

 We have enjoyed many trips to Yosemite in the 14 months we have lived in Merced, but until June we had not yet experienced Yosemite's high country. My parents were able to join us to enjoy this amazing area. This trip is best documented in photographs. Thankfully we have my dad's to supplement our own pictures.

This gorgeous shot gives a perspective on how breathtaking the high country is.

Our tent (#16) at the Tuolumne Meadows tent cabins.

A view from inside our cozy tent cabin.

Our first hike was the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias. One of three groves in the park.

Next stop - Olmsted Point, for the back view of Half Dome.

A group shot at Olmsted Point.

Soda Springs provided a short excursion into a historic piece of the Tuloumne Meadows area.

Day two had us hiking up Lembert Dome. Can you spot Sean at the top?

Dad, capturing Sean at the top.

For a change of scenery we then hiked along the Dana Fork of the Tuolumne River.

Day three led us to a wonderfully solitary hike around Tenaya Lake.

A downed tree provided great seating for a break mid-hike.

I opted for a spot on the sandy beach.