A view of an imposing granite wall that the Merced River tumbles over to form Vernal Falls. A rainbow crosses in front of the waterfall, nearly every afternoon since this wall faces west. This view is from the Mist Trail, a popular hike for visitors to Yosemite Valley. Hikers on this trail often wear ponchos or other rain gear to keep from getting thoroughly soaked by the mist, especially in the spring and early summer. It always amazes us how trees can seem to cling and grow in seemingly hostile places. Just down from the brink, you can see a conifer growing on a ledge, just above the upper end of the rainbow.
The trail eventually reaches the top of the falls via stone steps with railings. The railing extends from the trail to the brink of the falls and slightly upstream along the Merced River. It's important to keep behind the railing. Some people who have chosen not to have been swept over the edge to their death. Although we refer to Yosemite as a park, it is still a wild place with inherent dangers that need to be respected.
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