The Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne
The trail is on the right. Aren’t the colors of the river amazing !
The Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne is the portion of the valley of the Tuolumne River in Yosemite National Park. As defined by the United States Geological Survey, it begins immediately below Tuolumne Meadows and ends immediately above Hetch Hetchy Valley.
The Tuolumne River runs as a somewhat wavy line from east to west. It originates in the high-altitude flatlands of Tuolumne Meadows, just west of the Sierra Nevada’s main divide.
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Jen Davies
beautiful capture!!! the colours are fantastic!!!!!
Mar Silva replied
Thank you so very much Jen!
Steve Chapple
Just beautiful, what a magical world you visit!
Mar Silva replied
Thank you so much Stephen, I wish I could live every day in that magic!
Kimberley Davitt
wow
wow
wonderful image mar
stunning
Mar Silva replied
Thanks so much Kimberley!
Erick67
I am so taking a vacation here. The opportunities are endless it seems and your landscape work inspires me tons. Love this Mar!!
Erick
Mar Silva replied
Thanks Erick…. I must warn you: Yosemite has stolen my heart and it just may steal yours, too.
dinghysailor1
glorious colours in that river – stunningly beautiful!
Mar Silva replied
Thanks so much my friend.
xxx
Mar
Jay Ryser
Geez, I come home from work and look at a shot like this – yer killin’ me here. Must – escape – to mountains – now . . .
Mar Silva replied
Wow- I feel the same about your images….wanna swap for a day or so?
Tom Gomez
Stunning shot, wonderful area …
Mar Silva replied
Big heart felt thanks Tom…. You are always so kind!
Curtiss Simpson
Yes the river first thing that caught my eye love the color and clarity of the river so pristine, beautiful !!!
Mar Silva replied
Curtis, a million and one thanks!
hilarydougill
Glorious!!!! Looks like a really good Oil Painting, wonderful. (I see there is a Native American on the top making smoke signals haha) Love this!!! hugs xxx
Mar Silva replied
Thanks Hilary. I think you are right… to interpret… The smoke signal says “You are home”
cherokee
Mar its beautiful beautiful beautiful. amazing colours and atmosphere :)
dawndavies
this is fantastic mar, such a place, no wonder they say its gods country there, just outstanding scenery
Mar Silva replied
Thanks so much Dawn!
cherylc1
fabulous scenery and capture Mar-magical!
Mar Silva replied
Thank you so much Cheryl!
NordicBlackbird
Oh wowowow!!! fantastic capture, Mar :)))
N x
Mar Silva replied
Thanks Dearest Nat!
mrscarlotta
Wow Mar, this is magic at its best, brilliant shot gorgeous xxx
Mar Silva replied
Why thank you my Gorgeous friend xxx
MKWhite
Beautiful photograph :)
Mar Silva replied
Thanks so much!
roybarry
Absolutely stunning, perfection!
Mar Silva replied
Roy, thank you! It is such a beautiful place… The place where my heart is!
Rebecca Brann
Fabulous!
Mar Silva replied
Thanks so much Rebecca! xxx
Robert Elliott
wonderful image
Mar Silva replied
Thank you for those kind words!
Gabriele Swans...
wonderful colors and image
Mar Silva replied
Thank you Gabriele!
Mayina
Stunning, what beauty you have access to.
Mar Silva replied
Thanks so much Gwenda! My prayer is that my legs may take me through these trails for many more years to come!
Lori Peters
You know how I love canyons. This one is so beautiful. It couldn’t be more perfect, except for Seven Falls. Ony kidking. i love it, Mar.
Mar Silva replied
Thanks so much Lori! Someday we will go for a walk in a canyon…
Jay Ryser
As long as I get my Rockies back
Mar Silva replied
Ha-
-then it’s a deal :)Mark Peterson
Very nice one here Maria, so beautiful and so inviting! Beautiful colors!
Stacy Rodriguez
Just beautiful, love the colors in the water.:)
Tom Gomez
Not at all Maria, I am very discriminate about my Watchlist. Only people who’s work I admire are there. You never disappoint, I love your work, it shows off the wonders of the high country and you have such a good eye for a shot.
Tom
mrcool
speechless!! wish i was with you :)
Mar Silva replied
Thanks so much! I wish you were , too!
Lori Peters
That would be a gream come true, Mar.
Mar Silva replied
Yes, I agree…it would…
And dreams do come true!!!
So I’ll just say “I can’t wait”
Gary L. Suddath
yes the colors of the river are awesome as well as how clear it is.love how it leads your eye into the mountains,excellent shot
Mar Silva replied
Thank you so very much Sweet Gary!
XOXOXO
Mar
aphoto4you
this is where i could sit in shade…and just dream on…beautiful colours u have captured…mar…...this must be into my favorites
VanSnuG
WOW! Lovely and Majestic. Fave @ the 1st Sight.
Mar Silva replied
Your my fave @ first sight :)
Joanne Bradley
This angle is wonderful since it takes us from the riverbed up to the mountaintops. But more particularly I am captivated by the emerald green of the water. Magnificent!
Mar Silva replied
Thanks so much Joanne. Sometimes I wish I could scoop up the water, and in my hands it would be this beautiful color. Wouldn’t that be something :)
photosbylefty
Spectacular, as is all of your shots Mar, how do you find the time to visit all of these beautiful places?
Mar Silva replied
Thanks so much John! My love, Yosemite is 7 hours away. I only get to go there once every 4 months. 2 of those months for at least 10 days in her back country. 2 of those months is winter. Still the winter holds it’s own beauty. This year because of finding a new job I was deprived of one 10 day out…. And I can’t wait until September to get back there. Until the day I can move as close as I can there!
dawndavies
you are most welcome, hoping you have a little something with love sent from this side of the atlantic in your e-mail box hugs dawnxx
Mar Silva replied
My dear friend, I got it and it is perfect. Sam will love it. After I print and hang it for her I will send you a picture …of your picture :)
OOO XXX OOO
Barry Norton
Absolutely fantastic image Maria, fab capture, colour and view
djlampkins
Geez…. I don’t get this many comment in 2 weeks… you get all these in two hours… lol
Wonderful shot with a super composition… the water is lovely… XXOO
dawndavies
aww that would be lovely,hang it for you too, it would please me lots, you really are a star, hee hee have i permission in the morning to let everyone know, i dont mind if you dont want me too, big big hugs dawn, give sam a hug from me, dawnxxx
Mar Silva replied
I will give her a hug for you! Anything you do is alright with me!
Sensiworld
Wow, great capture !
It must be delighted to life in such a beautiful area.
Mar Silva replied
Thank you so much Sylvia. When I can get up there I am in heaven!
dawndavies
hee hee now you will give me a big head soon, what am i saying i already have one with this infection in my face lol dont look like a beaver now only a hamster lol and give yourself a big hug too, you really have made my day, dawnxx
mikrin
This view and scenery are just amazing!! Awesome capture Mar!
Mar Silva replied
Thanks for your kind words and always being so supportive!
CATNIPMEOW
Mar this is so perfect ! Everything is so gorgeous and the way you captured it is amazing…......
Jan Landers
the stillness of this really speaks to my heart, mar…..the colors, the wonderful trees…..the perspective that the mountains bring….gorgeous shot, my friend….
joak
fantastic mar what an amazing place …love it
Glenn-Patrick ...
Beautiful.If I ever cover the rest of the ‘Dacks I might have to come here:)
Mar Silva replied
Oh now I will have to look up Dacks…. It is something I should know…
Thanks for the kind words!
Carol Lewsley
awsome !!!!!!stunning as always mar
Mar Silva replied
A million thanks my friend!
Michele Duncan...
Another stunning shot through your lens!
doorfrontphotos
Beautiful shot Mar that really shows the changes in the eco levels in the mountains.
Glenn-Patrick ...
Sorry-the Adirondack Mountains.The Dacks.
yodarien
I love the play of space & depth in this pic…the way the river shapes the bank is so
surreal and the colors are amazing…you have great eye for timing light and
getting shots that show the beauty in depth and texture of nature.
Helene Kippert
Gorgeous Mar!
Nancy Polanski
You’ve really done it this time! My heart is aching to be there!

lianne
Mar, my Lord, but this has to be the most stunning shot of all! What incredible beauty, what serenity, I want to just wade in the water and breathe this wonderful clear air. This is just simply breathtaking!
Lynn Bawden
WOW!!! This is beautiful, Mar. You are quite a tease!!!...XXX…Lynn
janeymac
so stunning!!!! great shot Mar! I love trees , so serene ! Jane xx
Rachel Counts
Now that’s another National Park I need to visit someday!!!
Mar Silva replied
Thanks so much! If you ever visit Yosemite you will love it!
Ellaine Walker
this is BEAUTIFUL Mar! love the color of the water. i wish i was there :)
Mui-Ling Teh
The river’s color is certainly lovely; and like how this is composed of radial strips of green and grey alternating.
Mar Silva replied
Mui-Ling thank you so very much! This was one of my favorite spots on this hike!
Richard Veal
another beautiful capture Mar.
Mar Silva replied
Thanks so much Sir Richard! xxx
brian pendrey
awesome shot mar what a beautiful place
Andrew S
WOW!!!!!
jacqi
This is just so incredibly beautiful that words are inadequate
Mar Silva replied
Aww-thanks Jacqi!
stephfine
Wow! This is one of your best shots Mar!! love it!
Mar Silva replied
Hi Steph! Thanks a million! and10 :)
LindaR
thank you for this respite of refreshing green ~ the colors of the water to the amazing rock framing it ~ just so serene & then the mountains to lift the eye and spirit ~ Mar the beauty you live and breathe in and bring back for us is such a gift ~ thank you my friend xxx
Rich Gale
lovely image as has allready been said the river is just beautiful, super work.
Rich.
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS
Ohhhhhhhhh is this ever a GORGEOUS view!!! Absolutely breathtaking shot Mar!! :-))
Mundy Hackett
beautiful scenery
Mar Silva replied
Thanks so much Mundy!
Ranald
Well Eilidh, abair sealladh brèagha!
R.
Mar Silva replied
Oh Georgie Boy…thank you so much!
Gary L. Suddath
I see this is on the 1st page of the Popular section,way to go Mar
elphonline
What a beautiful place. wow
Mar Silva replied
Thank you so very much!
handprintz
Those tree’s are just amazing,so tall and beautiful,lovely shot Mar
Rickncalif
A wonderfully, magical spot in the Sierras…..you’ve captured it so very well.
Mar Silva replied
Thanks so much Rick! Yosemite’s High Sierra’s are my most favorite place to be in this world:)
Heath Holden
Awesome!
Mar Silva replied
Thank you so much Heath! It’s an awesome place!
Olga
How majestic! My favorite place.
Mar Silva replied
Olga, thank you so much! It’s my favorite place, too!
Northof40
Boy how I wish I was there…... Very nice scene…. Was the water cold
Mar Silva replied
Hi Steve, I wish I was there, too!!!
The water was cold! I wouldn’t go swiming but I walked down the river!
I’m not so brave as to jump into the cold water…no matter how hot I am :)
Northof40
LOL I here U….. Nice work
ferndesign
stunning work
Dawne Olson
Gorgeous river and scenery.. really beautifully captured!
TFFDavid
I would say that this one is definitely one of your best yet Maria, what do I like about it, well, everything.
webbie
Just beautiful…what elsie can any one say…great caputers:)
shadyuk
Absolutely Gorgeous, makes me want to go there!
George Lenz
yes the colors are amazing, Mar…. and you captured it at a perfect angle also… nice job..
Lucindawind
wow the river colours are so beautiful ! wonderful landscape
Sparrowing
Stunning view, wonderful capture.
Squealia
Beautiful
Mar Silva replied
Thank you so very much!!!
safariboy
beautiful colours in the water
Robin Smith
great combination of forground, middle-distance, and the route through the pass, loverly tail/trail…..... Robin..
Jamie Lee
What a beautiful place and you have captured it excellently
Kathie Nichols
Stunning photography Mar…...wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GerryMac
outstanding capture Mar! just beautiful!
Jason Connolly
So beautiful mar, Awesome.
Stephen Thomas
Very beautiful! Great photo! I love the green water!
pinkyjain
Such remarkable beauty, so awesome Mar
Deborah Allen
You my friend are so awesome, this photo is fabulous!!!
Rosalie Scanlon
This is just stunning. Wonderful scenic.
Cornelia Togea
wonderful nature and view.. great capture!
bamagirl38
Superb capture !!!! So very beautiful !!!!!!
AnaCBStudio
wow…this is beautiful!!!...how did I miss this one…
Christophe Testi
Beautiful shot, well done.
KristaLynn1807
Spectacular Image Greatly Taken Good Job
Avril Brand
Oh this is a beautiful photograph of a beautiful place. I want to walk in that stream!
gummyworldlover
Beautiful Landsacpe Shot!
Trifle
This is a stunning shot. Your portfolio is just beautiful. Keep shooting!
Mar Silva replied
Thank you so very much for such a great comment!
XOXOXO
Mar
metronomad
i would love to go there. lovely.
sheena2015
Beautiful shot girl
mrscarlotta
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Mar Silva replied
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EdgeOfReality
Gorgeous colours and perspective in this beautiful capture, Mar.
Dawnsky2
oh how stunning Mar Silva :)
Heloisa Castro
wonderful photo
Travis Easton
Love the colour of that water Mar, gorgeous scene.
Samantha Goode
beautiful capture – what a stunning place.
MICKSPIXPHOTOS
Excellent capture of a truly beautiful vista. Wonderful work, Mar.
Antanas
wonderful
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS
This is absolutely Gorgeous Mar!!! What an INCREDIBLE view!!! :-))
Rany Lutz
Somehow I missed this one, Mar. A typically beautiful Sierra stream, gliding across solid granite. Super job on the comp.
Ken Boxsell
Absolutely amazing colour and beauty…....Superb