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The South Fork of the Tuolumne River above Carlon Falls in the morning.
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The Carlon Picnic Area cutoff is little more than a game trail used by fishermen as they look for great spots along the South Fork of the Tuolumne River, which meanders along the trail and you have to figure out how to cross as there is no bridge.
Carlon Falls (photo by Sonny Abesamis).
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David Hitchcock
Jun 14, 2020 near Yosemite Valley, CA
“The South Fork of the Tuolumne River above Carlon Falls in the morning.”  

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The South Fork of the Tuolumne River above Carlon Falls in the morning.
Carlon Falls (photo by Sonny Abesamis).
Carlon Falls during the spring runoff.
The trail breaks off to the left and climbs up the hillside so that you can get closer to the falls and have a better chance at getting to the top of the falls.
The South Fork of the Tuolumne River meanders alongside the trail. Popular with fishermen, there are several good swimming holes along the trail that allow you to cool off.
As you can see, large trees cover the trail and make a sort of obstacle course that you have to navigate on the hike. You can also see how the road is starting to wear away due tress falling, melting snow, and other environmental factors.
You can see the Big Oak Flat Road as it wanders through the forest. Imagine driving this road to get into Yosemite.
The Carlon Picnic Area cutoff is little more than a game trail used by fishermen as they look for great spots along the South Fork of the Tuolumne River, which meanders along the trail and you have to figure out how to cross as there is no bridge.
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Carlon Falls Trail

1.5 mi 2.4 km
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Yosemite Valley, CA
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