El Capitan and reflection in Merced River during sunset

Reflection of El Capitan in Merced River during sunset Along Merced river, there are a few vintage points to view El Capitan in various seasons. These locations are hard to get to. This is a view of El Capitan and its reflection in Merced River.

Yosemite Valley in early winter: the first snow had fallen and the Merced River was running high. The last light of the day was hitting El Capitan, and the reflection was almost as bright as the rock itself.

Yosemite Valley, California