Yosemite: Glacier Point Views

The northern view from Glacier Point shows the east end of Yosemite Valley. Yosemite Falls at center, the Merced River at the bottom, and the Majestic Yosemite Hotel (Ahwahnee Lodge) at the lower right. 

The early morning view to the east shows Tenaya Canyon with North Dome and Basket Dome on the left and Half Dome on the right. Quarter Domes are in the distance. Mirror Lake is about at the center of the photo.

Yosemite: Views from the Valley Floor

This is a view of Glacier Point from the meadow near The Majestic Yosemite Hotel (formerly the Ahwahnee Lodge). This would have been a great place to watch the fire fall, hence the benches. We would be going up to the point in the morning.

There was also a great view of Half Dome from that meadow. I would come back later in the evening to catch the setting sun's rays on the formation.