The Emerald Pool forms in the Merced River just above Vernal Falls. Unfortunately, a few careless hikers have tried swimming in Emerald Pool only to be swept downstream and plunge over Vernals Falls to their deaths. Yosemite National Park, Spring.
Location: Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 09205
Liberty Cap and Nevada Falls,viewed from the John Muir Trail. Merced River is in peak spring flow from heavy snow melt in the high country above Yosemite Valley.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26873
Nevada Falls viewed from the John Muir Trail, Merced River in peak spring flow from heavy snow melt in the high country above Yosemite Valley.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26874
Half Dome and Nevada Falls, with Liberty Cap between them, viewed from the John Muir Trail / Panorama Trail. Nevada Falls is in peak spring flow from heavy snowmelt in the high country above Yosemite Valley.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26875
Nevada Falls viewed from the John Muir Trail, Merced River in peak spring flow from heavy snow melt in the high country above Yosemite Valley.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26876
Vernal Falls and Merced River in spring, heavy flow due to snow melt in the high country above Yosemite Valley.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26877
Vernal Falls and Merced River in spring, heavy flow due to snow melt in the high country above Yosemite Valley.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26879
Yosemite Falls reflected in the Merced River, from Swinging Bridge. The Merced River is flooded with heavy springtime flow as winter snow melts in the high country above Yosemite Valley.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26889
Yosemite Falls reflected in flooded meadow. The Merced River floods its banks in spring, forming beautiful reflections of Yosemite Falls.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26890
Yosemite Falls reflected in flooded meadow. The Merced River floods its banks in spring, forming beautiful reflections of Yosemite Falls.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26892
Yosemite Falls reflected in flooded meadow. The Merced River floods its banks in spring, forming beautiful reflections of Yosemite Falls.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26893
Yosemite Falls reflected in the Merced River, from Swinging Bridge. The Merced River is flooded with heavy springtime flow as winter snow melts in the high country above Yosemite Valley.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26894
Vernal Falls and Merced River in spring, heavy flow due to snow melt in the high country above Yosemite Valley.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26895
Vernal Falls and Merced River in spring, heavy flow due to snow melt in the high country above Yosemite Valley.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26896
Yosemite Falls reflected in flooded meadow. The Merced River floods its banks in spring, forming beautiful reflections of Yosemite Falls.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26897
Panorama dimensions: 5371 x 9328
Yosemite Falls reflected in flooded meadow. The Merced River floods its banks in spring, forming beautiful reflections of Yosemite Falls.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26898
Panorama dimensions: 5217 x 6670
Yosemite Falls reflected in the Merced River, from Swinging Bridge. The Merced River is flooded with heavy springtime flow as winter snow melts in the high country above Yosemite Valley.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26899
Panorama dimensions: 5171 x 9598
Yosemite Falls reflected in flooded meadow. The Merced River floods its banks in spring, forming beautiful reflections of Yosemite Falls.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26900
Panorama dimensions: 4961 x 6942
Yosemite Falls reflected in the Merced River, from Swinging Bridge. The Merced River is flooded with heavy springtime flow as winter snow melts in the high country above Yosemite Valley.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26901
Yosemite Falls reflected in the Merced River, from Swinging Bridge. The Merced River is flooded with heavy springtime flow as winter snow melts in the high country above Yosemite Valley.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26902
Vernal Falls and Merced River in spring, heavy flow due to snow melt in the high country above Yosemite Valley.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26904
Nevada Falls in peak spring flow, from heavy snow melt in the high country above Yosemite Valley.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26905
Fern Springs, a small natural spring in Yosemite Valley near the Pohono Bridge, trickles quietly over rocks as it flows into the Merced River.
Location: Fern Springs, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 12648