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My son bought one of these for his water bottle. Before almost getting lost in Joshua Tree. https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/e9881391-0d57-44ee-85c7-0e170f707298.jpegE9881391-0D57-44EE-85C7-0E170F707298Joshua tree 'grove'https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/a2cbc8c2-c435-4d43-8405-16abdb1ce4c8.jpegA2CBC8C2-C435-4D43-8405-16ABDB1CE4C8Petroglyphshttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/b6843d98-3c9d-499e-bb24-27ef08704863.jpegB6843D98-3C9D-499E-BB24-27EF08704863Teddy bear cholla. 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And I feel tiny.https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2ab57e42-c5eb-46f5-8b27-b09dd797f720.jpegLower Yosemite FallsLower Yosemite Fallshttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/3f0dc7ca-75a1-4993-8b1d-146876329322.jpegPoolsEven the pools formed by the creek are pretty.https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/42c9988c-7a68-43e7-981f-2cbb10060123.jpegGirls at the FallsEmily and Sami in front of the Lower Yosemite Fallshttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/efa4a800-918d-4dab-8346-529ada8c6813.jpegYosemite FallsI’ve never seen a waterfall that high. https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/69c3ab95-356e-40be-bf6d-4b753850be17.jpegBridalveil FallThe view coming into the Valley2026-01-18T04:32:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thecrankycamper.com/2019/08/24/follow-me-to-tuolumne/https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/dc1556ac-d427-43b1-9ef5-11af2a7311a0.jpegPothole DomeReminiscing: our hike to ‘a dome, not Half Dome’ in 2016https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/5791faa2-19c9-4271-a50c-9b8401cadea1.jpegTuolumne RiverBut the cold didn't stop the girls!https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/de413f90-1dd7-4af4-9520-ff6be6eb0e89.jpegJunior Rangershttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/5f83a0a3-b833-414e-8d97-a9d3e587044b.jpegTuolumne MeadowsTuolumne Meadowshttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/543118a1-91c0-4280-a711-2d86d54765ec.jpegTuolumne River 2I didn't venture too far in. 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But the day was perfect to end up here.https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_4970.jpgTioga EntranceTioga Pass entrance on CA-120https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_4905.jpgYosemite treeshttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_4908.jpgOlmsted Pointhttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_4920.jpgLee Vining CreekThe view from the picnic table at our campsite: Lee Vining Creekhttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_4921.jpgCampsiteOur Campsite at Aspen Grove2026-01-18T04:25:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thecrankycamper.com/2019/07/17/ancient-bristlecone-pine-forest/https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/bristlecone-2.jpgbristlecone 2https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/bristlecone-1.jpgbristlecone 1An unexpectedly lovely hike.https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/bristlecone-4.jpgbristlecone 4We went up the trail a bit, but didn't finish the loop. We were able to see some beautiful ancient trees along the trail.https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/bristlecone-3.jpgbristlecone 3Old pineshttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/bristlecone-5.jpgbristlecone 5Enjoying the pinecones2026-01-18T04:21:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thecrankycamper.com/2019/05/30/hiking-photos-and-bits/https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_2493.jpgEaton Canyon Flowershttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_1410.jpgEaton Canyon Flowershttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_2915.jpgEaton Canyon Flowershttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_2075.jpgEaton Canyon Flowershttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_2908.jpgEaton Canyon Flowershttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_1993.jpgEaton Canyon Flowershttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_1783.jpgEaton Canyon Flowershttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_1787.jpgEaton Canyon Flowershttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_1786.jpgEaton Canyon FlowersLadybugs 2026-01-18T04:18:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thecrankycamper.com/2019/03/20/monday-night-hikes/https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/doggo-hike-2.jpgdoggo hike 2He loved the stream at Eaton Canyonhttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/doggo-hike-1.jpgdoggo hike 1Our hiking buddyhttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/c9f57a7a-bbdf-4cc6-bd3b-508e2a55d274.jpegHenninger flat signThe sign at the top. I typically give it a hug when I get up there. https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2b32687f-708f-4c35-a0a0-2213223ce489.jpegHenninger Flathttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/140c84d2-049d-4f57-9719-3213f2178696.jpegHenninger Flathttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/116d57fb-fe5b-48d8-a44f-baf9e76a261b.jpegHenninger FlatSami can do this hike, with a little motivation. Like a dinner at In-n-Out...https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/c760881c-11aa-4c94-8494-f6fcaebae949.jpegHenninger eveningshttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/30c8d65e-4323-4dc6-ba24-67108891bf9d.jpegHenninger FlatThat sunset...https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/3bbdfc9b-4af5-4d06-92b2-77e099cc47ed.jpegHenninger/Eaton CanyonThere is a lot of green this year thanks to the above average rainfall. 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Zion. https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/clouds-forming.jpgclouds forming2026-01-13T17:26:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thecrankycamper.com/2018/03/07/another-fun-hike-and-easy-camping/https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_7246.jpgMillard Canyonhttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_7236.jpgMillard CanyonEnjoying the Falls at Millardhttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_7218.jpgMillard CanyonThe kids loved climbing on the fallen logs.https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_7212.jpgMillard Canyonhttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_7210.jpgMillard CanyonJacob looking ahead on the trailhttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_7204.jpgMillard CanyonLittle nooks on the trail made for insta-worthy backgroundshttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_7247.jpgMillard CanyonMillard Canyonhttps://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_7202.jpgMillard CanyonMillard Canyon 2026-01-13T17:25:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thecrankycamper.com/2017/11/14/great-hikes-with-dogs/https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/gab-4.jpggab 4https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/gab-3.jpggab 3Contemplating whether to cross the stream.https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/arroyo-trails.jpgarroyo trailsMap of the Arroyo Seco Trails.https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/gab-1.jpggab 1There's something good under that rock!https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/echo-2.jpgecho 2Owen and I (more I) try to take a selfie.https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/echo-1.jpgecho 1Exploring the Sam Merrill Trail https://thecrankycamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_39111.jpgIMG_3911[1]On the Gabrielino trail. 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