Wapama Falls Trail
Hetch Hetchy, CA• 37.865°, -119.538°
Trail along the reservoir to bridges at Wapama Falls.
Sunny path along the north shore of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir passing through tunnels and ending at the base of powerful Wapama Falls.
Yosemite National Park in California protects more than three thousand square kilometers of Sierra Nevada wilderness. Granite walls like El Capitan and Half Dome rise above deep glacial valleys, tall waterfalls, alpine lakes, meadows and groves of giant sequoias. With hundreds of wildlife species and a huge network of trails, Yosemite is a global symbol of American outdoor exploration.
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Trail gallery
Big, cinematic frames from this trail and its park.
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