Kurt Hegre

Tourist Season In Yosemite

Photo essay on some of the millions of tourists who visit Yosemite National Park each summer.

A man from Holland photographs the back of an RV that is adorned with a mural of Yosemite.
   
Tourists riding a tram through Yosemite photograph deer in a meadow.
   
A visitor from Germany cups his ears to listen to a talk by a ranger at Glacier Point.
     
  
Tourists gather on the rocks to watch the sunset at Glacier Point.
   
A young boy surprises tourists as he pops over a wall at a favorite stop for tourists in the park.
   
Visitors gaze over the edge of the Valley View overlook in Yosemite.
     
  
A rafter floats on the clear water of the Merced River.
   
  
A couple takes their engagement pictures in a meadow in Yosemite.
     
  
Tourists pose for photos with babies at the Valley View overlook.
   
Small children play on rocks near Glacier point.
   
Feeding wild animals is dangerous and illegal in National Parks but is a common sight in Yosemite.
     
  
A relief map of Yosemite in the Visitors Center provides a hands on experience for tourists.
   
A boy plays with a statue of John Muir in the Yosemite Visitors Center.
   
Though they appear to be praying to Half Dome, these visitors are raising their hands in response to a ranger's question during a sunset talk.
     
  
A tourist spends a few moments alone with his thoughts just after sunset at Glacier Point in Yosemite.