Yosemite Blog

Year: 2005

  • 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 The first, Railroads of the Yosemite Valley is an awesome historical reference of the building of the railroads that served the Yosemite region.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…

  • Waterfalls Make Big Impact With Yosemite Sight-Seers

    The New York Times ran a nice piece on the splendor of the waterfalls in Yosemite this year. This year is the wettest year we’ve seen in Yosemite in a long time and it’s evident in the multitude of waterfalls that seem to be pouring forth from every nook and cranny around the Valley. This…

  • Snow Advisory – Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon

    If you’re headed up Yosemite way today make sure to carry your chains. This weekend’s winter storm warning remains in effect with snow expected. National Weather Service: “Snow advisory remains in effect through 10pm pdt this evening for the Southern Sierra Nevada north of Kern county.”

  • Stephen Mather, First Director of the National Park Service

    Quite a few people have heard of Stephen Mather and most seem to have an acquaintance with the name, but few remember who he was or what he did. Stephen Mather was the first Director of the National Park Service. Mather, like most people, was quite taken with the national park but felt there wasn’t…

  • The Ahwahnee