What’s the most dangerous animal in Yosemite? The one that’s contributed to the most injuries and deaths? No, it’s not bears or rattlesnakes, it’s deer. Take a look at this video and you’ll see just how defensive deer can be. Keep in mind that this is a female defending a fawn but there have been [...]
The NPS has produced a great new video that gives a REALLY good introduction on hiking Half Dome. It talks about what you need, hazards and things you need to watch out for. If you’ve been thinking about hiking Half Dome it’s worth checking out the video first.
Here’s an interesting photo Phil Evans took by Mirror Lake and his daughter Laura posted on Flickr. I’m not sure what’s going on with this didn’t even know it was going on in, fact. But the last thing I want to see in someplace beautiful like Yosemite is a bunch of “ducks”. It looks more [...]
Here’s a video by a park visitor who happened to get some nice video of a bear in Yosemite. The bear is a cinnamon colored Black Bear not a Grizzly as noted in the video’s caption. It’s a common mistake, they do look like a Grizzly but they’re substantially smaller in size and their face [...]
A bored dog looks out the window as it waits in traffic in Yosemite. Photo by Alistair. I love taking my dogs out with me on a hike or camping. They carry their own food in their packs and are generally well behaved. They’re also better companions than most people. If you’re planning your trip [...]
Tyler Westcott is a regular pick for Photo of the Day as he takes some awesome photos. He also has a habit of writing some great captions to go with them. Here’s what Tyler had to say about Today’s Photo of the Day: I just returned from a week-long trip to Yosemite National Park – [...]
Don’t forget, the cables are scheduled to be in place on Half Dome for use Wednesday, June 16, 2010. If you are staying in the park and would like to hike Half Dome on a weekend you’re going to need a permit. Permits are available here (recreation.gov) and are booked up into August already. For [...]
Dan Mitchell posted his thoughts and a beautiful photo he took last week on the opening day of the Tioga Road. Dan is one of those people (like I used to be) who have to go through Tioga Pass the day it opens. Here’s Dan’s thoughts: “Tuolumne Meadows was still almost completely covered in snow, [...]
A week later than the normal Memorial Day opening, Tioga Pass (Highway 120) is scheduled to open at 8am Saturday June 5th. With several feet of snow still in the high country no services or camp grounds will be available. Backcountry users are urged to use caution due to winter weather conditions that remain in [...]
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