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Photography

usonian

(24,595 posts) Mon Mar 2, 2026, 07:48 PM 5 hrs ago

Half Dome is wearing a top hat today. (webcam photos)

From Ahwahnee Meadow.

From Sentinel Dome. or thereabouts.

Webcams are courtesy of Yosemite Conservancy.

https://yosemite.org

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Half Dome is wearing a top hat today. (webcam photos) (Original Post) usonian 5 hrs ago OP

I tried to walk along the Glacier Point road in a freak May snowstorm erronis 5 hrs ago #1

That's Sentinel Dome, obviously not in a snowstorm. usonian 3 hrs ago #2

Whoa! What beauty usonian! Thanks so much for including us. George McGovern 1 min ago #3

erronis

(23,445 posts)

1. I tried to walk along the Glacier Point road in a freak May snowstorm

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:35 PM

5 hrs ago

There was 2-4 feet of new snow everywhere and the roads were closed if you didn't have 4-wheel drive or chains. Fortunately I rented a small SUV at the airport so I could go up there. Virtually deserted!

(Had to turn around on the hike along the trail since I wasn't wearing winter clothing.)

usonian

(24,595 posts)

2. That's Sentinel Dome, obviously not in a snowstorm.

Reply to erronis (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 10:05 PM

3 hrs ago

Great view from it and of it.
I've got nearly the same photo.

A bit steep ti hike.

George McGovern

(11,531 posts)

3. Whoa! What beauty usonian! Thanks so much for including us.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:34 AM

1 min ago

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