Here, you can see millions of gallons of water and a spectacular waterfall in a pristine setting. Do not let its beauty fool you, the reservoir's purpose is to supply the San Francisco area with water as well as electrical power. This reservoir is located in a secluded and quiet area of the park making it a great location for picnics or meditation. In addition, this place has trailheads for several hikes. The road to the reservoir is closed from October to June.
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This is my favorite place in the world. We had a great trip. This year was a bit odd though. The employees and people are not NEARLY as friendly as in the...
-We came around 6-7am and there was already a line, so definitely come early if you don't have a reservation! -Lembert dome is a cool hike from here. If I...
My first time in Yosemite, that I can remember anyway, we decided to just wing it and hope to get a spot at one of the campgrounds that offers 'first come...
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The most spectacular view on earth ever!!
Don't miss the valley, angel falls, and half dome rock! You'll know El Capitan when you see it.
This place is absolutely gorgeous! Make sure you train beforehand so you can hike up to the Half-Dome. It's quite a hike, but it's definitely w...
Lovely
Without water this valley would just be Yosemite-lite but the water (and dam) gives it something Yosemite doesn't have.I just took a walk to Wa...
hetch hetchy
The trip to Hetch Hetchy this last summer was great. We backpacked in to Rancheria Falls about 7 miles. It's a beautiful hike but very dry in ...
stunning nature in its purest beauty
loved everything about it,lived here for 6 months doing trail work for the national parks crew in part with the c.c.c. Best time to visit is la...
get away from the crowds
hetch hetchy is the place to be.the hike to rancheria falls cant be beat.it is the perfect place to introduce the children to backpacking.cross...
Sad because it was once our Paiute area.
Even though it still retains its beauty. Some of us Paiutes, the original owners of Hetch Hetchy wonder what our ancestors saw when they used t...
worth the drive..
the drive up and around the mountain is a little scary, practically nothing stopping you from falling off the side of the mountain. but..its ab...
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The Twin Sister Hidden Valley
This Hetch Hetchy reservoir is somewhat out of the way from the busy main valley floor, but it's an interesting day trip on its own. The Hetch Hetchy Valley, is the twin sister of Yosemite Valley, which was dammed by San Francisco in 1913. The dam is called O’Shaughnessy Dam and there are now efforts to explore restoration of this flooded (once beautiful) place. See http://www.hetchhetchy.org/ for details. You can talk a nice moderate flat hike across the dam and along the reservoir to see a couple of waterfalls.