Yosemite National Park

The final and most epic stop on the most epic road trip ever... Yosemite National Park! As we pulled in early Wednesday morning we were pleasantly surprised with 80 degree weather and were told that we just happened to get there within the 3 day span of what was claimed to be the best 3 days to be in Yosemite this year. Of course though, if the weather is great, the campgrounds fill up quick and arriving at 10:30am wasn't early enough for an in-park reservation. Unconcerned and happy to save a few extra dollars, we set up camp (for free) just outside the park on Hardin Flat Road before heading in.

Our first stop was just as we entered the park when we saw a gorgeous viewpoint of the park and couldn't help but stop for a quick photo shoot.

A gorgeous view walking around lower Yosemite falls.

Upper and lower Yosemite falls.

After biking and hiking around the park for the afternoon we decided the last things we wanted to see were the Vernal and Nevada falls. We began the hike around 6pm assuming we would be back no later than 8, just in time to make dinner and head back to the campsite. About halfway through the hike we began to see people heading down from the hike, most of which seemed to be drenched from head to toe. Unprepared and disillusioned, we continued the hike assuming we would just turn back before the mist from the falls hit us. However, we turned the corner, saw one of the biggest waterfalls and most beautiful rainbows we have ever seen, and knew there was no turning back. This was officially the most epic hike of our lives!

Drenched but ecstatic we continued to climb the steep and slippery steps.  

View from the top of the falls - we made it!  

After a long day in Yosemite we got a good nights rest and woke up early to see one last sight, Hetch Hetchy. We climbed some rocks and found the perfect spot to eat our lunch with a gorgeous view of two waterfalls. We both agreed, Yosemite was by far the perfect ending to our epic road trip. We have already started making plans to return soon.