Yosemite Blog

  • Yosemite Flood Update

    The Merced River at Pohono bridge is expected to crest at 15.5′ tonight and recede to near 10′ late Tuesday evening. Flood stage is 10′. Flooding should be expected or the next couple of days. A flood warning is in effect through 10 pm tonight.

  • YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING!

    This is Sentinel Meadow with part of Upper Yosemite Fall visible in the background. Photo courtesy of National Park Service.

  • Spring Runoff Causing Problems Within Yosemite

    AGF00003 Originally uploaded by Ambitious Wench. As you all may have heard this year has been exceptionally wet for the Sierra Nevada. In fact, Yosemite’s snowpack is around 180% of normal. Edie, our reporter in the field, sent along this message: “Indian creek is under flood watch at Tecoya housing area, across the road from…

  • A Better Map For A Better Vacation

    Now that fair weather is here and the the snow is beginning to melt at higher elevations, it’s time to start planning your summer vacation. One of the best things I’ve found to help me plan my trips to Yosemite is the Trails Illustrated Yosemite Topographic Map. Sure, the map you’re given at the gate…

  • Two New Books

    Last night we ventured out to Barnes and Noble and where I picked up a couple of new books on Yosemite. The first, Railroads of the Yosemite Valley is an awesome historical reference of the building of the railroads that served the Yosemite region. Loaded with interesting pictures taken during the hey day of the…

  • What are the piles of brush alongside the roads into Yosemite that have paper on top?

    Question: What are the piles of brush alongside the roads into Yosemite with paper on the top? Answer: No, they’re not houses for some of the Concessionaires Service staff, they’re actually part of a plan to make the park safer. Yosemite Fire Management has been clearing the trees and other fuels that might feed a…

  • Yosemite Valley Trails Update

    Here’s the latest on the Yosemite Valley Trails with information from the National Park Service. Vernal/Nevada Falls: The Vernal/Nevada Falls trail system is scheduled to open 100% by Thursday morning for foot traffic. Stock animals are not advised until the area has been fully cleared of fallen trees and snowbanks. Half Dome: Little Yosemite Valley…

  • Northside Drive Set To Reopen

    Northside Drive, closed during the renovation of the Yosemite septic system, is scheduled to reopen to normal traffic the morning of Thursday, May 19th 2005. Until then please remember to use caution where traffic has been diverted to Southside Drive.

  • Glacier Point and Tioga Road Plowing Update Friday May 13th 2005

    Well it looks like the crew has arrived at the Glacier Point parking lot, now the fun part begins, making the road so traffic can get by to Glacier Point. Hopefully the next weeks worth of expected sunshine and warmer temperatures will help them out a bit. NPS: ” Tioga Road: Starting location: At White…

  • Trees and Fog

    AGF00030 Originally uploaded by Ambitious Wench. One of my friends I’ve made through Flickr, Ambitious Wench (aka Edie), is lucky enough to spend some time working in the Park and experiencing Yosemite on a first hand basis. From her photostream on Flickr comes this great shot of rising fog in the trees. Very nice. Keep…