Waterfalls of Hetch Hetchy
When I look at my Yosemite Road Guide and see an old photo of Hetch Hetchy Valley before it got flooded, I always think about how eerie it is to see its resemblance to Yosemite Valley. I have even fantasized from time to time what it must've been like prior to its flooding (O'Shaughnessy Dam completed in 1923). Today, the valley now has an almost fjord-like appearance with vertical cliffs rising sharply from the manmade lake. While the valley features are gone, the giant granite features and the waterfalls still remain. Hetch Hetchy could very well be Yosemite National Park's best kept secret. It even has its own separate northwest entrance into the park. If you're already in the main part of Yosemite, you'd have to leave the park and then re-enter it to get here. Such remoteness means you will have a quieter and more memorable experience here. The major waterfall of this area is Wapama Falls. If Tueeulala Fall flows, it really adds to the incredible panorama of the area. Add to that the backcountry swimming holes at Rancheria Falls as well as several unnamed waterfalls, and you too might be wondering what might have been had the area remain in its natural state. WATERFALLSClick on one of the waterfalls below to read more about it.
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