It can be argued that modern landscape photography originated in the Sierra Nevada. John Muir famously dubbed it the Range of Light because of its uniquely luminous qualities—its thin air, its sky, its rocks that glow in the sidelong sun at either end of the day. The light brought Ansel Adams, and kept him here throughout his career, not just in Yosemite but along the Eastern Sierra as well. Other acknowledged masters followed in his wake: Rowell, Clevenger, Wiltsie, Dittli, and others. Whether you're shooting with an iPhone or an 8 x 10 box camera, there are few better places on the planet to shoot pictures.
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Subregions
- Eastern Lands (+)
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Inyo Craters (+)
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C Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
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D Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
- Earthquake Fault Trail
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F Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
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G Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
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H Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
- Inyo Craters Trail
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I Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
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L Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
- Mountain View Trail
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Lakes Basin (+)
- Arrowhead Lake Trail
- Black Bear Run
- Coldwater-George Trail
- Crystal Lake Trail
- Dog Boulder Trail
- Duck Pass Trail
- Emerald Lake - Skelton Lake Trail
- Heart Lake Trail
- Horseshoe Lake Loop
- Horseshoe Woods
- Lakefront Path
- Lake George Path
- Lakes Basin Path
- Mamie Woods
- Mammoth Crest Trail
- Mammoth Mountain - Mammoth Pass Trail
- Mammoth Pack Station Trail
- Mammoth Pass - Crater Meadow Trail
- Mammoth Pass Trail
- McLeod Lake Spur
- Panorama Dome Mountain Bike Trail
- Panorama Dome Trail
- Panorama Mountain Bike Loop
- Pika Lake Trail
- Rim Trail
- Seven Lakes Point Loop
- Sky Meadows Trail
- TJ Lake Loop
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Winter Access Corridor - Lakes Basin
- Woods Lake Trail
- Mammoth Crest (+)
- Mammoth Mountain (+)
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Reds Meadow Valley (+)
- Agnew Meadow - Pumice Flat
- Agnew Wildflower Loop
- Anona Lake Trail
- Beck Lake Trail
- Emily Lake Trail
- Fish Creek Trail
- High Trail
- Minaret Lake Trail
- Rainbow Falls Trail
- Red Cones Cutoff
- River Trail
- Shadow Creek Trail
- Sotcher Lake Feeder
- Sotcher Lake Loop
- Sotcher Lake - Mammoth Pass Trail
- Starkweather Trail
- Summit Meadow - Holcomb Lake Cutoff
- Upper Crater Meadows Trail
- Shady Rest (+)
- Sherwins (+)
- Town (+)
Activity Checklist
- A good eye
- Camera
- Telephoto lens
- Tripod
Featured Photography Experiences
Photography at Minaret Vista
- Difficulty Rating:
- Duration:
- Less than 4 hours
Photography at Twin Falls Overlook
- Difficulty Rating:
- Duration:
- Less than 4 hours
Photography at Twin Lakes Vista
- Difficulty Rating:
- Duration:
- Less than 4 hours
All Photography Experiences
Photography at Minaret Vista
0.2 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Soil,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Photography at Twin Falls Overlook
0.2 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Mixed,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Photography at Twin Lakes Vista
N/A
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Asphalt,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
All Photography Experiences
| Experience | Rating | Length (mi) | Surface | Duration |
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| Photography at Minaret Vista | 0.2 | Soil | Less than 4 hours | |
| Photography at Twin Falls Overlook | 0.2 | Mixed | Less than 4 hours | |
| Photography at Twin Lakes Vista | N/A | Asphalt | Less than 4 hours |
All Photography Trails
Agnew Wildflower Loop
0.6 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Mammoth Rock Trail Connector
0.9 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Meadow Trail
1.0 mi
- Surface: Mixed
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Meadow Trail Connector
1.6 mi
- Surface: None
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All Photography Trails
| Trail | Length (mi) | Surface | Activities and Services |
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| Agnew Wildflower Loop | 0.6 | Soil |
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| Mammoth Rock Trail Connector | 0.9 | Soil |
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| Meadow Trail | 1.0 | Mixed |
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| Meadow Trail Connector | 1.6 |
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