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!
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[About Eco Drive]
Based in Los Angeles, Eco Drive buys, sells, repairs, and rents vehicles. ✨
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• Fuel-efficient hybrid cars that keep running costs low 👍
• Experience hands-free driving with our Teslas equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD) 😆
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