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Olmsted Point to Tenaya Lake: A Guide to Yosemite's Best Views

In this episode, we leave the valley floor behind and chase the high-country light along Tioga Road, stopping first at **Olmsted Point**—a blindingly white granite overlook that feels more lunar than earthly—and then rolling on to the sapphire waters of **Tenaya Lake**. With Tesla **Full Self-Driving engaged**, the journey is effortless, leaving us free to geek out on geology, history, and, yes, Sour Patch Kids. *What’s inside 👇* *From Gray to Glacier-White:* How Cathedral Peak Granodiorite was polished into a marble-smooth moonscape—and why Half Dome looks totally different from this side of the park. *Tenaya Lake Stats Worth Dropping:* 8,150 ft elevation, 150 acres (≈110 football fields), 114 ft deep, and water clarity so pure researchers saw a Secchi disk at 65 ft. *Ice-Age Engineering:* A 5,300-ft-thick glacier carved this basin; today its “granite powder” sand still sparkles underfoot. *Chief Tenaya & the Shining Rocks:* The Ahwahnechee origin story behind the name, plus the earlier term *Pi-we-ack* (“Lake of the Shining Rocks”). *Playground or Polar Plunge?* Swimming, paddle boards, kayaks allowed—but even in August the water hovers around 55 °F, so wetsuits are your friend. *Leave No Trace Lessons:* Boardwalk restorations, catch-and-release trout, and why marmots sometimes munch on car brake lines (yep, really). *Snack Break!* The eternal appeal of road-trip Sour Patch Kids and other pro tips for staying fueled on Yosemite trails. *Try Tesla FSD Yourself:* Thinking about a high-country road trip? EcoDrive’s rental plans let you sample Full Self-Driving on some of California’s most scenic highways. Whether you’re planning your own Yosemite itinerary or just love arm-chair adventures, join us for crystal-clear lakes, panoramic granite vistas, and plenty of nerdy nature facts along the way! #YosemiteNationalPark #OlmstedPoint #TenayaLake #TiogaRoad #HalfDome #Yosemite #TravelVlog #CaliforniaRoadTrip #TeslaFSD #NationalParks #Adventure #Geology #GlacierLake #LeaveNoTrace #EcoDriveRentals [About Eco Drive] Based in Los Angeles, Eco Drive buys, sells, repairs, and rents vehicles. ✨ https://ecodriveautosales.com/us/ 🚗 Rental highlights 🚗 • Fuel-efficient hybrid cars that keep running costs low 👍 • Experience hands-free driving with our Teslas equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD) 😆 If you’re headed to LA, we’d love to make your trip even smoother. 😊 ------------------------- On this channel we share practical tips and firsthand insights for life in the United States, all set against everyday scenes from Los Angeles. 👍 This video streams in 4 K—switch your YouTube quality settings to enjoy the full resolution! 😆 [Example footage] • POV drives around the U.S. filmed in a Tesla Model 3 with FSD • First-person shots from America’s best-known tourist spots Our content is perfect if you want to learn about: • Key differences between the U.S. and Japan • Insurance and healthcare • Starting and running a business • Advice for expats and new residents • Effective ways to study and use English • Visas and green cards Whether you’re preparing for an overseas assignment, already living in the States, dreaming of launching a startup abroad, getting ready to study here, or planning a vacation, stick around—we’ve got you covered! ✨