Yes, it’s a drive out to Hetch Hetchy. Yes, it’s warmer than the Yosemite valley. No, you can’t swim, fish, boat or even stick your little toe in the lake. But if you want to see some Yosemite history, get away from the crowds, take a nice hike, and see some of the tallest waterfalls in the park(when they’re running), come to Hetch Hetchy. A round trip hike to Wampana(sp?) falls is about five miles and takes about four hours, especially if you like to take photographs. My first time out there, about 10 years ago, was in the spring. Then, the falls were roaring, wildflowers were blooming and fire newts were everywhere. Last week, it was hot, the falls were all dry, but the hike was still beautiful and there were very few people. It’s a different part of the park, just like Wawona and the Tioga pass area. If you have the time, it’s a great day trip.
P N.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Pico Rivera, CA
So I can’t review this place as much as I’d like because we spent very little time here on visit. If your staying in the valley it’s a bit of a drive and you actually have to leave the park to get here. You have to drive over dirt roads and in some spots is pretty tight. For the most part it is a nice drive. We went late summer and it was pretty dead. The parking lot at the dam wasn’t too crowded. But since it was well into summer the waterfalls were dry so we didn’t bother walking all the way. It was pretty warm specially at the damn with all the asphalt and concrete. You cant go swimming boating or fishing at the dam. This used to be a valley that some say rivaled Yosemite Valley. The city of San Francisco had been trying to get this built for years but kept getting denied in no large part to the Sierra Club and John Muir. Then the San Francisco earthquake the city burned and everyone felt sorry for them and they allowed this dam to be built in a National Park. They allow backpacking with permits here. The closest campsite is probably Hodgdon Meadow campground. I’d recommend a half day trip out here. If you have kids I’d pass cause i think they might get bored on the drive or the lack of tours, guides etc in the valley.
Infodiva B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Francisco, CA
Water H20 agua acqua wa-wa liquid gold necessity mysterious my life blood mizu oh how I love you… I crave you I am in awe of you… from my tap… my nozzle… water…godsend Ode to Hetch Hetchy. Infodiva here sharing her ritual of cleansing. Peep this: The Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct is 167 miles long. It delivers water from the Hetch Hetchy reservoir in Yosemite National Park to the City of San Francisco and other suburban municipalities in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Typical flow rates are on the order of 270 to 315 million gallons per day. The aqueduct splits into four separate Bay Division pipelines at the point where it reaches the city of Fremont. These are called Bay Division Pipelines(BDPL) 1, 2, 3, and 4, with nominal pipeline diameters of 60, 66, 78, and 96 inches, respectively. All four pipelines cross the Hayward fault. Pipelines 1 and 2 cross the San Francisco Bay to the south of the Dumbarton Bridge. Pipelines 3 and 4 run to the south of the bay. Infodiva out. I am thirsty. 94132SF Water Dept. Pipes… not Yahoo Pipes. guuuuulp.
