Memorial Day Weekend 1958, The Three Hikes My Third Visit to Yosemite National Park Hike #1 on the Ledge Trail THEN:   Walking down the side of the road, the three of us reached the signed trail for Glacier Point. Taking the pathway we came upon a tall gavanized pole with two large metal signs attached and a choice to make, i.e. Left or Right Fork on the trail. What was written on the signs would make anyone reconsider taking the steep grade trail to the left. After hiking on the Ledge trail, we made our exit above Nevada Falls and returned back to the valley. NOW:   Ledge trail is a long abandoned trail that runs from the backside of Curry Village up to Glacier Point. About half way up you can cross the creek and climb up the rocks to this spectacular view. At one time power or telephone lines ran up this way, and there are a trio of eyehooks embedded in the rocks, thus my name for this spot, "Eyehook Point". From here you can see down into Yosemite Valley with a panorama that goes from Yosemite Falls to Nevada Fall and everything in between. Royal Arches, Washington Column, North Dome, Tenaya Canyon, Half Dome, Mt Watkins etc. (Comments by Joel M Baldwin) Occasionally there was a gap in the wall of trees on the Trail. Fewer trees and more vistas. Half Dome Upper Yosemite Falls Looking back at the Ledge Trail The slides that I retrieved back on August 24, 2009, had been in storage for several years.   These slides were taken with ANSCOCHROME and are not as sensitive to heat and cold stress.   -- SF.DINO