When a controversial dam was built in Yosemite National Park a century ago, Hetch Hetchy Valley's watery demise became a consequential example of what not to do to a National Park. Curiosity still has people asking, What did the valley look like before it was flooded? The answer to that often-asked question has been somewhat elusive, until now.Take a tour through the Hetch Hetchy that John Muir knew, starting in the lower valley and ending in the Tuolumne River canyon above Little Hetch Hetchy Valley. Through Becky McCall's research-based paintings, you will gain a visual perspective like no other. Learn details about the valley's past from little known facts about its First People, its place in Yosemite National Park's early years and in San Francisco's quest for water. Over 150 historical photographs, maps and clippings accompany this exploration of Hetch Hetchy Valley's earlier years. Next, you'll find yourself in today's valley. Best times to visit, directions, nearby services, dam site facilities, trail and accessibility information are all included. From the old meadows to today's reservoir, you will know Hetch Hetchy: Yosemite's other grand valley.. About the AuthorBecky McCall has known and loved Yosemite since childhood. She graduated from California's Humboldt State University and also worked for the US Forest Service for over a decade in Interpretive Services and Recreation Management. After that, Becky worked as both a stay-at-home Mom and a private Interpretive Consultant - writing, researching and designing for environmental consulting firms, non-profits and government agencies in California, Oregon and Nevada. She greatly values what Hetch Hetchy Valley still has to offer.
