Record snow makes spectacular Yosemite waterfalls

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Source: AP

Water, water everywhere - and it's a spectacular sight.

Record Sierra snowfall over the winter now means record snow melt as temperatures rise, swelling Yosemite National Park's iconic waterfalls, streams and rivers to their most turbulent level in years.

Yosemite Falls, the nation's tallest, is spewing enough water to fill a gasoline tanker truck every two seconds. The force of water at Bridalveil Falls across the valley kicks up a mist that clouds the meadow below.

It means that until the peak melt around mid-June, visitors will experience more treacherous beauty in Yosemite than even the travel brochures promise.

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[Gormy Cuss]

1. Last year, when it was only a high snow year, most waterfalls were impressive even in September.

Maybe I need a road trip.

[Bennyboy]

2. I am going later this week. Monday or tuesday....

Love the place.... the falls will be incredible.

[Parker CA]

3. Those falls are incredible even after normal melts. They must be absolutely breathtaking now. If any

DU'ers make it, I'd love to see some photos!

[IDemo]

4. 1,600 cubic feet per second? A mere trickle

This is a waterfall (currently 19,400 cf/s) -> http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/122512074.html

[Trajan]

5. Those are SHORT, STUBBY waterfalls .....

Yosemite falls are tall .. very tall .... > 2000 ft ....


The kid in me loves them all ...

[Odin2005]

6. I would kill to go to Yosemite, gorgeous place!

[bkkyosemite]

7. I used to live 1 hour away and miss it terribly

I love my park it was my park and I used to go there just to pull in it's energy. If anyone has a chance they must go there. See the high country, the redwoods and hike the John Muir trail.

[denbot]

8. Both Yosemite and Kings Canyon are spectacular in the spring.

Damn, too bad Alley is still nursing her leg.