Photo Series

Meadows in the Sierra Nevada typically go through five hydrologic stages driven by snowmelt. View a photo timeline of Tuolumne Meadows: snowmelt, flooding, inundation, growing season, and drying season.

 

Stage 1: Snomelt

Photos from Steven Loheide

 

Stage 2: Flooding

 

Stage 3: Water Flow Inundation

 

Stage 4: Growing Season

 

Stage 5: Drying Season