Hi, I'm visiting Yosemite for the first time in a week from today, end of July. If anybody has been there recently, can you tell me if:
1) the waterfalls are dried up or nearly dried up
2) the wildflowers in Tuolomne Meadows are in bloom
3) Mirror Lake is dried up
Thanks. I am so excited for my trip and just trying to plan for it with the most current info possible. I realize it's not the best time of year for the most spectacular views of the falls, but hoping most of them will still be flowing somewhat.
Also, does anybody have personal favorite locations for sunrises and sets? I know that Glacier Point, Tunnel View, and Olmsted Point should have great sunsets. What about sunrises? Do the same locations generally produce equally stunning views in the AM as well as the PM? Since sunrise is at around 5:30AM, if I want great shots from one of those points, can I just sleep in my car at the location so I don't have to wake up even earlier to drive to the site? I'm really aiming for some great photography from this trip and want to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Is sunrise at Mariposa Grove pleasing?
Ok, enough questions! Thanks all, in advance....