Year: 2008
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John Muir Trail Open
The John Muir Trail from Clark’s Point to Nevada Fall is open for the season.
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Hot Weather Brings Warnings From Officials
An excessive heat warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the Sierra Nevada. If you plan to be out doors drink lots of water early an watch for dehydration. If you can try to stay inside and out of the sun. If you plan on hiking watch for swift moving water and…
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Photo of the Day: Yosemite Falls and Sierra by Joe Powell
Joe Powell posted 2 really great photos (here’s the other) and I had a really hard time choosing which would be today’s Photo of the Day but in the end I really liked how the horizontal framing created a feeling of openness and space. Great shot Joe. Nicely done. Photo by Joe Powell via Flickr.
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Photo of the Day: El Cap and the Merced by Steve Ryan
Today’s Photo of the Day is a really awesome shot of El Cap and it’s reflection in the Merced River by Steve Ryan. Awesome shot Steve! Photo by Steve Ryan via Flickr.
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Tioga Road Ready?
Nothing is confirmed. This is just my opinion. Administrative traffic is being allowed through on the Tioga Road. I’m betting it opens Friday. Just in time for Memorial Day. This is just my opinion. I have heard nothing.
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Chris Asks: Where’s Good Fishing in Yosemite This Time of Year
Chris writes in: I was hoping to get some early season flyfishing in. I will be backpacking with some friends in Yosemite in a few weeks (Probably the 23rd of May to the 26th or so). I know that east of Hetch Hetchy, the Tuolomne is way too fast for any fishing. How about fishing…
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Photo of the Day: Half Dome Yosemite by Bob (aka Go2Bob on Flickr)
Today’s Photo of the Day is a really nice shot of Half Dome and Tenaya Canyon from Glacier Point captured by Bob (aka Go2Bob on Flickr). Great shot Bob. Photo by Bob (aka Go2Bob on Flickr) via Flickr.
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Backpacking With Baby. Yes You Can!
Being the parent of a pre-toddler and an outdoorsman I’m already planning our first trip with the new addition. Here’s a cool article I stumbled across in USA Today about backpacking with baby. Pretty cool! USATODAY.com: “My husband, Stephen, and I stopped to chat with them. It was our fourth Yosemite trip of the year,…
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Cables – just days away from “UP”
Half Dome cables A Ranger on the John Muir Trail told me that the plan is to have crews installing the poles and 2×4″ boards on Wednesday to hopefully have them in place by Thursday. Let the hiking begin! Call the park to confirm. Rick D. www.HikeHalfDome.com
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Construction Begins on New Bridges on 140
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close State Route 140/Ferguson Rockslide Bypass (Incline Road) in Mariposa County to through traffic in one hour intervals. Accumulated traffic will be allowed to go through the closure at the top of the hour; i.e.: 12:00 a.m. (midnight), 1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., and 4:00 a.m. Work…