Category: News
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Eyesore substation removed from Yosemite Valley
One of the things I’ve always thought was totally out of place and destroyed the beauty of Yosemite has been removed. The big green electrical substation at the end of Camp 4 has been an eyesore since the 1990’s when it was taken out of operation but that’s no more. The substation was removed by…
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Envoys from China Visit Yosemite
If you were in Yosemite yesterday you may have noticed the hubbub as NPS officials put on their finery and for a meeting with a delegation of Chinese conservation professionals. Part of an ongoing exchange program between the Department of Interior and the State Forestry Administration of the People’s Republic of China, the group met…
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Yosemite Gets 5″ of Early Season Snow Forcing Closure of Glacier and Tioga Roads
I noted yesterday that I was watching it snow at Glacier Point on the Yosemite Association webcam well the snow accumulation was enough that it forced the closure of the Glacier Point and Tioga Roads. AP : About five inches of snow has forced the closure of several roads in Yosemite National Park, at least…
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Rockfall Sends Dozens Fleeing
News Release – Yosemite National Park: A rockfall occurred in Yosemite National Park at approximately 3:45pm on October 25, 2005 near Curry Village in eastern Yosemite Valley. No damage or injuries were reported from falling rocks. Park officials estimate the rock release to be approximately 20 tons, which fell from about 800 feet above the…
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Mist and John Muir Trail Close Temporarily While Repair Work Gets Underway
“Trail Closure and delay: Due to blasting at the fishery’s dam above Happy Isles on Wednesday, October 26 and Thursday, October 27, 2005, the Muir Trail will be closed between 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. The Mist trail will have controlled foot traffic at the same time, delays can be up to 1-hour in duration.…
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Only A Few Days Left Until Yosemite Climbing Art Auction
Just a few more days until the Yosemite Climbing Association art auction at the Ansel Adams Gallery and it sounds like it’s going to be a lot of fun. There’s going to be lots of great artwork by some of the greats artists of our time including: Galen Rowell, Greg Epperson, Vern Clevenger, Chris Falkenstein,…
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Road Work Ahead
There’s a lot of construction taking place in and around Yosemite. Please be aware that sections of Southside Drive are closed and traffic is being diverted to Northside Drive between Yosemite and Curry Village. Remember, the speed limit in construction zones is 25 mph and is radar enforced. You WILL get a ticket so slow…
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Battle To Restore Hetch Hetchy Moves Into High Gear
SignOnSanDiego.com: “An uncelebrated gem, Hetch Hetchy rewards visitors with towering granite cathedrals and cascading streams as postcard worthy as Half Dome or Vernal Falls. It is an escape to solitude, where even day-trippers can relish a true Yosemite experience without the bumper-to-bumper RVs and elbow-to-elbow visitors jostling on the main valley floor a mere 15…
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Mother, 60, possibly missing in Yosemite Area
Atlanta Journal Constitution: “Xiaodong Yuan’s mother was visiting him from China and wanted to see two iconic American tourist spots: Yosemite National Park and Las Vegas. Yuan, a 34-year-old computer analyst who lives in Stockbridge, and Zhaohui Wang, who had just turned 60, flew to Las Vegas last Tuesday and then drove a rented car…
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Fall is in the Air
Well fall is in the air and you know what that means, campground closures. Pretty much all the campgrounds along the Tioga Road are closed and Wawona Campground is now on a first-com-first-served basis. Time to get out your snow chains and give ’em a check. Technorati Tags: yosemite