The water in Lake Tahoe is very clear. You can see the bottom near the shore. According to the Nevada Parks Commission there are many places in the lake you can see 75 feet down. Unfortunately, according to the same trail guide, the lake is not expected to remain that clear forever. They site a number of man made problems which they hope will be reversed. That's disappointing.
Then we moved onto Yosemite coming in through Tioga Pass. That part of the park isn't always open. Even in drought years there is plenty of snow in the pass. Often times the pass opens in July. It depends on the snow pack.
Tioga pass is up about 9,000 feet and the beauty of the landscape is awe inspiring.
Those are two different bodies of water and the contrast is striking. The rocks are different colors. The water is recreating friendly in both, but chilly.
Opposite the bottom picture is a very steep cliff in the same smooth, white rock. See if you can spot something on the cliff.
We saw people on that same rock the last time we visited too.
Not an easy climb!
We made our way from Tioga Pass down to the canyon floor, Yosemite Valley, which take some time. We are staying in a condo in West Yosemite. The land is privately owned even though it/'s inside the park. We arrived late so no pictures of that with tonight's post. Instead, I'll leave you with a look at the valley. It's sometimes called the tunnel shot.
It's one of the more famous views of the valley. More tomorrow.
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