The first photos
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Jim Hurley and Emily Franciskovich plan their route from camp in Yosemite Valley on Aug. 7. Darrell Wong / The Fresno Bee |
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Emily Franciskovich waits for a horse to pass on the JMT on the way to Vernal Falls on Aug. 8. Darrell Wong / The Fresno Bee |
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Diana Marcum, a hiker for the first leg of the trail, and Marek Warszawski, who will take on the final leg of the journey, make their way up the JMT on Aug. 8. Darrell Wong / The Fresno Bee |
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Nevada Falls guards the trail on Aug. 8. It's one of the first landmarks hikers who start in Yosemite will come across. Darrell Wong / The Fresno Bee |
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Hikers Greg and Betty take a look at their map before hitting part of the JMT on Aug. 9. They're just two of the hundreds of hikers that will hike this portion of the trail this year. Darrell Wong / The Fresno Bee |