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A photo of Yosemite Falls on Jan. 14, the day Alice Yu Xie hiked to the top and fell from a cliff.Courtesy of Anna Horn
On Jan. 14, an unseasonably warm and clear Thursday in Yosemite National Park, Anna Horn went for a solo hike up Yosemite Falls. Horn lives close to the park and works as a bartender in the gateway town of Mariposa, allowing her to visit frequently.
Partway up the steep climb to the top of the tallest waterfall in North America, she encountered another solo hiker, a middle-aged Asian woman with a green backpack.
The Best Hiking Trails in Yosemite: Which Will You Choose in 2021?
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The Best Hiking Trails in Yosemite: Which Will You Choose in 2021?
Yosemite is one of the jewels in the crown of U.S. national parks. The towering granite rocks of its valleys are so famous that names like El Capitan and Half Dome have probably crossed your sight before.
But they’re just two of the craggy peaks that make views here so dramatic. Combined with the sweeping pine forests, the scenery here is absolutely breathtaking.