It started to look as though the day was not going to amount to much of anything. We were spending more time in the truck than on the trail and a few of us were getting frustrated. Finally, John said, "Let me out here and if I have to, I will walk back to the campsite on my own, but I have to get out of this truck!"

With that we pulled off the road, got our stuff together and walked a trail that began at McGuirk's Meadow in Yosemite National Park. It was simply an awesome hike; 2.9 miles of mostly gentle elevations, walking through an autumn meadow, crossing Bridalveil Creek, and getting to Dewey Point as the sun was beginning to hide itself over the edge of the valley.

"Maybe it was the fact that this trail is not crowded with tourists who do not appreciate the peace and quiet one can find in an open meadow...."

If you are a Yosemite hiker, I recommend this trail highly. It is a good hike and an even more beautiful sight once you get to the point and look down into the valley.

— Bill McCarthy, MountainZone.com Pubster