Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Yosemite NP & Stanislaus NF (Cellphone Photos) - California

On 1 May 2022, my parents and I took a trip to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park, Cherry Lake in Stanislaus National Forest, and Lake Eleanor in Yosemite National Park. I took photos with my cellphone at these 3 locations and some random photos during our drive. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos! Unfortunately I'm not able to embed the 4 videos I took, but you can view them here (Google Photos link). The videos are of Wapama Falls at Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, Cherry Creek shot on Forest Route 1N07/Cherry Lake Road in Stanislaus National Forest, Eleanor Creek shot on Lake Eleanor Dam, and Lake Eleanor Dam and Eleanor Creek shot near Forest Route 1N14.

Our first stop was Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park. My plan for the day was to walk and hike to Wapama Falls with my mom. Unfortunately my dad was not able to go with us to the waterfall as he is still on crutches.

A scenery photo of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir shot on O'Shaughnessy Dam in Yosemite National Park. In the photo are Wapama Falls (in the distance in the center), Hetch Hetchy Dome & Kolana Rock (right).

A panorama of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir shot on O'Shaughnessy Dam in Yosemite National Park. In the photo are Wapama Falls (in the distance in the center), Hetch Hetchy Dome & Kolana Rock (right).

A scenery photo of Tuolumne River shot on O'Shaughnessy Dam in Yosemite National Park.

A scenery photo of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park. In the photo are Hetch Hetchy Dome (left), Kolana Rock (right). This photo was shot on my walk and hike towards Wapama Falls from O’Shaughnessy Dam.


Photos of Wapama Falls shot at Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park.

A scenery photo of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park. Photo shot near Wapama Falls. This photo was shot on my walk and hike towards O’Shaughnessy Dam from  Wapama Falls.

A scenery photo of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park. On the right of the photo is Kolana Rock. Photo shot near Wapama Falls. This photo was shot on my walk and hike towards O’Shaughnessy Dam from  Wapama Falls.

A panorama of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park. On the left of the photo is Kolana Rock. Photo shot near Wapama Falls. This photo was shot on my walk and hike towards O’Shaughnessy Dam from  Wapama Falls.


After we were done at Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, we began our drive to Cherry Lake in Stanislaus National Forest. The next few photos are from our drive from Hetch Hetchy Reservoir to Cherry Lake.

A photo of Gray's Lupine (Lupinus grayi) flowers shot on Forest Route 1N07/Cherry Lake Road in Stanislaus National Forest.

A scenery photo of Cherry Creek shot on Forest Route 1N07/Cherry Lake Road in Stanislaus National Forest.

We finally arrive at Cherry Lake and I took two photos.

Scenery photos of Cherry Lake shot on Forest Route 1N04/Cottonwood Road in Stanislaus National Forest. Photos shot on the Cherry Lake Dam.


After Cherry Lake, we began our drive to Lake Eleanor in Yosemite National Park.

A panorama shot on Forest Route 1N14 in Stanislaus National Forest.

Scenery photos shot on Forest Route 1N14 in Stanislaus National Forest.


We arrive at Lake Eleanor in Yosemite National Park. Please note you can not drive down to Lake Eleanor as you can with Cherry Lake. You have to walk around a quarter of a mile to get to Lake Eleanor Dam.

A scenery photo of Lake Eleanor shot on Forest Route 1N14 in Yosemite National Park. See if you can spot my dad on crutches in this photo.

Scenery photos of Lake Eleanor and Lake Eleanor Dam shot on Forest Route 1N14 in Yosemite National Park.


A scenery photo of Eleanor Creek shot on Forest Route 1N14/Lake Eleanor Dam in Yosemite National Park.

A scenery photo of Lake Eleanor shot on Forest Route 1N14/Lake Eleanor Dam in Yosemite National Park.

A scenery photo of Eleanor Creek shot on Forest Route 1N14/Lake Eleanor Dam in Yosemite National Park.

A scenery photo of Lake Eleanor Dam and Eleanor Creek shot near Forest Route 1N14 in Yosemite National Park.

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