Yosemite Blog

Category: News

  • Bracebridge Still Highlight of Winter Events in Yosemite

    The historic Bracebridge dinner is as much a part of Yosemite as the granite monoliths that surround the Valley, now changes from Delaware North Company are making the event that seemed almost impossible to get tickets for much less exclusive. San Jose Mercury News: “For many years, it was nearly impossible to obtain tickets to…

  • News from Yosemite Valley

    Well, it’s been a quiet week in Yosemite Valley. Winter has finally arrived with a paltry hostess gift of a dusting of snow. The mood in the valley prior to winter’s arrival has been one of anticipation, a collective holding of breaths. Will we get enough snow to open Badger Pass on time? There’s a…

  • The John Muir Trail

    It runs 211 miles and goes from the Happy Isles trailhead in Yosemite Valley, south to the summit of Mt. Whitney. For a lot of the Half Dome hike, you are on the John Muir Trail . Building the trail took from 1915 until 1938.  It was started just after John Muir’s death in 1914.…

  • Road access limited this coming Sunday night.

    If you visit Yosemite this weekend, plan your departure with the following information; You will not be able to leave the valley via either 140 or 120 from 10PM Sunday until 6AM Monday morning due to roadwork west of Pohono Bridge.

  • More Snow Means More Winter Closings

    Snow and winter weather is officially signaling the beginning of winter which means some services will be closing until next spring. Currently the Mariposa Grove Gift Shop is now closed for the season. Also, the RV sanitary dump at Wawona is closed for the season. If you should need to use the RV dump station…

  • Snow! Bon Hiver, everybody.

    Just returned from shopping via Oakhurst, and was told at the gate that chains must be carried, and would be required further up the road. Sure enough, snow at Chinquapin! Woo! Bon Hiver, everybody.

  • How Much Do You Know About Yosemite?

    Here’s a really cool test of your knowledge about Yosemite Mike posted over at the Mother Lode Master blog. I did pretty good. Test Your Knowledge of Yosemite Technorati Tags: California, history, quiz, yosemite

  • Pedestrian Bridge Saved By Yosemite Fund

    The pedestrian bridge across Yosemite Creek has long been popular with visitors as millions of feet trample across it each year but when time finally took it’s toll on the bridge the Yosemite Association stepped up to the plate to donate the funds necessary to give the bridge new life. MyMotherLode.com: “‘The decision to get…

  • Rumors Badger Pass Closing Untrue

    Badger Pass is the oldest ski and snowboard facility in California but when rumors began circulating last year of the resorts closure frequent visitors and staff became concerned. No worries though. Badger Pass isn’t going anywhere in the near future. Modesto Bee: “Rumors circulated throughout the ski industry last season about the possibility that Badger,…

  • Time for a New Poll

    It’s December so that means it’s time for a new poll! You know how this works. Simply scroll over to the sidebar below the beautiful photos people are posting on Flickr of Yosemite, click the box next to your selection and hit submit. Pretty easy. This months question pertains to the recent court case about…