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.
   
Tourists pose for photos with babies at the Valley View overlook.
   
A couple takes their engagement pictures in a meadow in Yosemite.
     
  
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.