Half Dome

One of the best parts of Yosemite is watching how the sunlight casts it's rays on the mountains and valleys throughout the day. We found a great spot to watch the sunset overlooking Half Dome on the first evening-- where we stayed until dark, hoping we would be able to find our way back to camp with only landmarks and paper maps to guide us. The next day, we chose a perfect roadside stopping point where we were able to see the valley in the early morning light and right before dusk that night. It's pretty amazing how drastically different the same view appears with the changing position of the sun. 

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