A three year drought and a number of raging wildfires have taken their toll on Yosemite’s neighboring valley, Hetch Hetchy.  The magnificent granite cliffs once dotted with deep green are now marbled with grays and browns of burned or drought stressed trees.  Everywhere in the park system they continually remind us that forest fire is a good thing.  It maintains a natural balance.  Here in Hetch Hetchy it just looks sad.

The reservoir still holds a great deal of water…San Francisco looks to be in good shape…I just hope it isn’t all going to green lawns and golf courses. There are a lot of mighty pines up here that could put it to better use.