Yosemite Blog

Year: 2009

  • Rain, Snow and High Winds Headed to Yosemite

    Photographers making the best of the rain and clouds in Yosemite Valley. Photo by Rennett Stowe. It looks like winter is coming a little early this year bringing with it the first major storm of the season that’s expected to close most of the trans-Sierra passes. According to the National Weather Service we can expect…

  • Fisherman Pulls Piranha-Like Fish From Lake Outside Yosemite

    Bridge over Lake Don Pedro just outside Yosemite National Park. Photo by Brad Fults. Jason Earlywine and a buddy got the shock of a lifetime when a night fishing trip netted the two fishermen what they thought were piranha’s Don Pedro Reservoir just outside Yosemite. Unions Democrat: Earlywine, who works at Rawhide Meat Processing in…

  • Shaking, Rattling and Rolling

    Keeler, CA – Now pretty much a ghost town is once again shaking and rattling as a nearby fault has suddenly become active. Photo by Matthew High. In 1872 John Muir was awakened in his cabin by a rumble in the ground and the sound of rocks pouring from the walls of Yosemite Valley. He…

  • A Bear Release Gone Bad

    Reader Carrie sent in these photos of a bear release gone bad. No, this isn’t Yosemite but it’s a great example why your job isn’t so bad. Click on the photo to view a larger image. Ouch! Thanks for passing that along, Carrie.

  • All Roads Open

    Tioga Pass entrance with some snow. Photo by Gregory Melle circa 1981. I just called to make sure and ALL roads within the park, including Glacier Point and Tioga Pass, are open without restrictions. I know a number of people are planning trips using Tioga Pass to enter the park. You shouldn’t have any problems.

  • Don’t Drink and Climb (video)

    When someone is too drunk to drive you take away their car keys. What about when someone is too drunk to climb? Do you take away their ropes? Let’s ask this guy who decided getting messed up then trying to climb El Cap was a good idea.

  • Check Your Mail, Be A Juror or Go To Jail

    Life in a small, rural town is different and sometimes an adventure. Take for instance, Laura Skelton who thought she was going to the post office to pick up mail, but instead was shanghaied by Mariposa County Court Bailiffs and forced into jury duty under a little used law. Skelton wasn’t alone though, 49 other…

  • Photo of the Day: The View from Vogelsang Pass by Taylor Davis

    Left to right: ridge near Fletcher Peak, Gallison Lake, Mount Florence, Bernice Lake, Merced Lake Valley, Vogelsang Peak, and the trail up to Vogelsang Pass. There’s more to Yosemite National Park than just Yosemite Valley and if you’ve never experienced the Yosemite backcountry then you’ve really missed out on something truly special. Don’t be sad…

  • Happy Birthday Yosemite Blog! 5 Years Old!

    Five years ago I started Yosemite Blog on the advice of Dane (yosemiter.com) and it’s been growing ever since. Every month over 22,000 people visit the site to catch up with news, photos, video and information about the park. I’d just like to take a moment to thank everyone of you for your support, emails,…

  • Ranger Shelton Johnson to be Honored

    Ranger Shelton Johnson shaking hands with President Obama after a screening of the Ken Burns special. You may know Shelton Johnson as the Buffalo Soldier from Yosemite in the recent Ken Burns special, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. Now Johnson is being honored for his work in bringing to light the life of the…