Category: News
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Man Drowns Swimming in Merced
A San Mateo man drowned after he became pinned under rocks while swimming in the Merced River.
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Hiker Rescued From Panorama Trail
On Monday, June 18, 2012, Yosemite National Park Search and Rescue responded to a report of a 63-year-old woman with a compound ankle fracture about a mile-and-a-half down the Panorama Trail near Glacier Point.
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Tenaya Lake Getting Major Makeover
Tenaya Lake is getting a major makeover thanks to the Yosemite Conservancy. The makeover will consist of restoration to Tenaya Lake’s east beach and surrounding wetlands, and trails.
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Lots of Cabins Still in Curry Village – A Response to Yesterdays AP Article
Reader Michael writes in asking about yesterdays report of Curry Village closings.
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Our Heartfelt Sympathies
Our deepest sympathies go out to the young man’s family and friends who took his own life at Glacier Point last night. It saddens me deeply when a young person with their whole life ahead of them decides their problems are so bad they can’t go on.
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UPDATE: NPS release on the road closure
Due to a large rockfall that occurred at approximately 11:30 last evening, the Big Oak Flat Road (the continuation of Highway 120) is closed in Yosemite National Park. The road is closed between the Foresta Junction on Highway 120 (Big Oak Flat Rd.) and the Highway 120/140 (El Portal Road) Junction. Yosemite Valley remains accessible…
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Update: Big Oak Flat Road Closure
Here’s some more information on the Big Oak Flat Road closure. Yosemite National Park Spokesperson Scott Gediman says a boulder, “the size of a house,” fell into the road and brought with it tree branches and several smaller rocks. Gediman says the best case scenario is that the debris will be removed over the coming…
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Breaking News: Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120) Closed
Highway 120 the Big Oak Flat road into Yosemite Valley is closed until further notice due to a rockslide. We’ll post more details as information comes in. At this time visitors to the Valley must use Highway 140 and 41 from Oakhurst and Mariposa.
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You Still Need a Permit to Climb Half Dome in 2012
Whether the Mayan’s were right about the end of the world thing or not you’re still going to need a permit to climb Half Dome via the cables in 2012. Yosemite National Park will require Day Use Permits seven days per week for climbing the Half Dome cables during the summer 2012 season. This is…