Carlon Falls
When I woke up on my last morning in Yosemite, I was very very sore and very very tired. I could barely walk because of blisters on my feet. I knew I could not go on any more extended hikes. Maybe I could, but I didn’t want to. I decided to pack up and go home, and make one detour in the process.
That detour was to Carlon Falls on the South Fork Tuolumne River, which is located just outside the park. It is an easy 1.5 mile walk to the falls along the river. I started hiking at about sunrise, which was enough time to make it to the falls before the sun rose above the canyon. Carlon Falls is a nice 26 ft. drop, and it was an enjoyable hike, which I took on the slow side due to my blistered feet.
I didn’t see any bears this weekend at Yosemite National Park. The lady at the campground told me there were three bear break-ins (to cars) the previous night I arrived. It amazes me that people would leave food in their cars, thinking that was okay. It is interesting to note, that I have never ever seen a bear in any national park I have been to. Supposedly, that is the one place you should be able to see bears commonly. But not me. I have seen bears in California in other places, out hiking, or driving. But never in national parks. So it didn’t surprise me that I didn’t see any bears this time around. But for some reason, I had a feeling that I might see a bear this morning. But I did not. The only wildlife I did see in Yosemite was a coyote, and a couple deer. Perhaps my eyes were too fixated on all the amazing waterfalls to notice the bears and cougars right behind me. 🙂
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