USA Tunnel View, Yosemite National Park, California
The very famous viewpoint of Yosemite National Park, "Tunnel View" - I was hoping to get some obscure hiking done this time but I also missed the summertime limited only Glacier Points, which some of my friends hadn't been to. And this was on the way to Glacier Point! Voila! Yes, it's a postcard view but the weather was great, smog cleared up after a night of rain, and summer green is always beautiful.
Left: The southwest face of El Capitan
Center: Half Dome
Right: Bridalveil Fall (nearly dry and it's in the shade in this picture).
Left: The southwest face of El Capitan
Center: Half Dome
Right: Bridalveil Fall (nearly dry and it's in the shade in this picture).
Photography Tips
Try to shoot with a good mid-range aperture, like f/9,0 - f/13.0 depending on your lens. The best time to visit is late May when the waterfalls are full and the area is less crowded. Arrive 30-45 minutes before sunrise to jockey for a spot to set up. The clouds move fast, so be ready for your shot. Expect Half Dome Summit to catch the first rays of sunlight.
Yosemite National Park's very famous viewpoint, ‘Tunnel View’ - I had hoped to do some obscure hiking this time, but I also missed out on the summer-only Glacier Points, which some of my friends had yet to visit.
Yosemite National Park's very famous viewpoint, ‘Tunnel View’ - I had hoped to do some obscure hiking this time, but I also missed out on the summer-only Glacier Points, which some of my friends had yet to visit.
Travel Information
You can park your car at the designated parking area. From here, you only have to cross the road or use the road as your foreground for your image. Be aware of cars driving by.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Lots of people
Best Timing
Sunset in spring
Sunrise & Sunset
07:09 - 16:45
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Photo Themes
Classic view in winter
Hiking
Landscape
National Park
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Park
Scenic View
Sunset
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Tunnel View
Yosemite
Yosemite National Park
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