Yosemite Blog

Author: lbschutte

  • Will my cell phone work in Yosemite Valley?

    Meredith wrote in with a good question: I’m planning a trip to Yosemite in mid-April. I was just wondering if my cell phone will work in the valley. Well the answer is a definite maybe. I have a GSM phone through Cingular and I can’t get signal after Groveland or Mariposa or Oakhurst. Non-GSM phones,if…

  • Proposed Campground Opening Dates Released

    Here’s a list of the proposed campground opening dates from the National Park Service: Upper Pines: Open all year (open back loops 3/13/06; close back loops 11/26/06) Lower Pines: 3/24/06-10/30/06 North Pines: 4/7/06-10/09/06 Camp 4: Open All Year Wawona (family, group and horse): (A-Loop and group open year round)– (4/21/06-9/25/06 on reservations) Bridalveil Creek: 7/7/06-9/4/06–…

  • Sound Advice For Travelers

    I found a very interesting article and some good advice for travelers (especially with the inclement weather we’ve been having recently) over at USA Today where a person asks about getting a refund on their hotel stay after they were blocked from entering the park due to last years flooding. Here’s an exerpt: USA Today:…

  • There’s A Storm Brewing

    I just checked the radar and the next wave of rain and snow is making its way up the hill to the park.

  • Edie saw a bobcat in Yosemite

    Bobcat Originally uploaded by Ambitious Wench. Edie got a great photo of one of the ultra-rarely seen residents of Yosemite, a bobcat. Great job Edie!

  • How to Avoid an Encounter With a Bear

    I came across a great article over on eHow on How to Avoid an Encounter With a Bear. If you’ve got a phobia of bears you definitely want to check it out, then, on your next trip to the Park, put your fears aside and have a great time.

  • Sunlit

    Sunlit Originally uploaded by Campin’ Guy. One of my favorite photos from last weeks trip to Yosemite is this one of the west scarp of El Capitan from across the meadow.

  • Suggestions?

    Anyone have any suggestions for next months poll? Anything you’ve seen or heard about that you’d like to get the publics opinion on? If you do just drop me an email or click on the word “comments” below to leave me a comment.

  • Half Dome by Brian Witt

  • If you’re in the park March 10 – 12th here’s something to check out, the 19th annual Mariposa Storytelling Festival

    Here’s something fun to do if you’re in the area on March 10-12th. Mariposa (just down highway 140 from the Arch Rock entrance) will be holding it’s 19th annual Mariposa Storytelling Festival. It’s 3 days of fun, excitement, and lots of stories. Don’t worry if you can’t make the drive out to Mariposa though. From…