Yosemite Blog

Month: October 2007

  • Tuolumne County Officials Urge National Forest to Keep Campgrounds Open

    Tuolumne County Supervisors are asking Stanislaus National Forest officials to think twice before cutting some services and removing some campgrounds and restrooms that are popular with visitors to Yosemite. UnionDemocrat.com: “To save money and more efficiently manage its 89 developed sites, forest officials have proposed reducing the season of operation at some sites, like the…

  • Photo of the Day; DSC_4672 by Neil Kronberg

    I look through hundreds of photos each day to pick a Photo of the Day but the minute I saw the clouds in Neil’s shot I knew this was the one I’d been looking for. Awesome shot Neil. Very well done. Photo by Neil Kronberg via Flickr.

  • Early Bird Gets the Worm

    You probably haven’t put much thought into it but if you’re looking to beat the crowds and get the best campsites next spring now is the time to start planning. Most campgrounds begin taking reservations up to 6 months in advance. Below is a chart showing which month you should make reservations in for the…

  • Breathing Clean Air

    CBS 13’s John Iander went to Yosemite not to see the mountains or the beautiful waterfalls, but to take a look at the air. In this interesting report Iander took a look at what researchers at UC Davis are learning from the air in Yosemite. CBS 13: “Since 1985, air samples from over 170 major…

  • Sierra Icon Leveled by Flames

    If you’ve ever hiked the Pacific Crest Trail out of Yosemite and up to Tahoe then you’ve likely been to the Kennedy Meadows Lodge and store. Unfortunately pictures and memories are all anyone has left after theywere destroyed by a fire early Monday that was believed to have started in a woodstove’s flue. LA Times:…

  • There’s a New Poll for October and the Results of Last Months Poll

    Well it’s that time again. Time for the old poll to go away and a new poll to take its place. This months question is: Where is your favorite place to stay in Yosemite? Possible answers are: In my tent, In my RV/camp trailer, Yosemite Lodge, Ahwahnee, Wawona Inn, Curry Village, High Sierra Camp, Tuolumne…

  • Photo of the Day: Tioga Pass by Patrick Bolduan

    Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot of Tioga Pass by Patrick Bolduan. Great shot Patrick. Photo by Patrick Bolduan via Flickr.