Yosemite Tunnel Parking Lot view of El Capitan, Half Dome & Bridalveil Falls

@tommylundberg

California

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Yosemite National Park

As the cotton candy colored sunrise illuminates the sky of Yosemite National Park, capture an ethereal view of the clouds at the base of the magnificent mountains emerging from the dense forest in the valley.

Plan

Overview

Skill level

Easy

Accessbility

Public Location

Hours

Anytime

Fee

$30 per vehicle, 7-day pass; free with National Park pass

Pack

Wide-angle lens (28mm)
Tripod

How to get there

N37° 42' 55.98"W119° 40' 36.8796"

This image of the Valley View, which has iconic views of El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridalveil falls, was taken on the edge of the Yosemite Tunnel parking lot, looking east, in Yosemite National Park. You can reach this location by driving. As you enter the park (there will be a $30 entrance fee per car), reference the GPS coordinates to get to the exact spot where I stood on the parking lot's lookout point.