El Portal, which has a population of 571, is different than the West Yellowstone, Montana or Gatlinburg, Tennessee (Great Smoky Mountain) gateway communities. There are no souvenir shops, T-shirt emporiums, or cheap jewelry stores.
Basically, El Portal's commercial district consists of two hotels, a post office, and a gas station.
El Portal is located inside the Sierra National Forest. And take a look at this scenery! In California this is drive-thru territory; if this landscape was in Illinois, it would be the jewel of the state.
The pictures in this post were taken within a few steps of our hotel. On the right is the Merced River.
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