Category: On the Trail
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Something Really Cool to See
Theresa has an awesome post with photos up about Frazil Ice. What is Frazil Ice? How about we let Theresa explain it. Theresa: In the late winter, early spring, the water in Yosemite Falls can become super cooled and form small ice crystals that turn Yosemite Creek into a beautiful flowing slushie. I’ve been living…
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More Spring Openings
Trails The Vernal Fall Comfort Station is now open. The drinking fountain will be turned on as soon as night time temperatures remain above freezing until then carry your own water. If you plan on pumping or treating water from the river be VERY careful as the river flows are high and the rocks are…
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Mist Trail Open For Season
The Mist Trail is now open for the season. The “Ice Cut”, Clark Point to Nevada Fall, on the John Muir Trail is still closed due to hazardous ice build up.
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Where are all the great and unknown places to take pictures in Yosemite Valley?
There’s a really great discussion started over on the new forum where TLSOK asked: “I’m wondering where some really great and unknown places are to take pictures in Yosemite Valley. I am, of course, very familiar with all the common places (Tunnel view, valley view, etc, etc), but I’m interested to know if anyone knows…
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A Cool Book For the Trail Rats in the Crowd
I read a lot of books on Yosemite and from time to time I check the Amazon stats to see what books everyone has been buying. So I was checking the stats this morning and I noticed a lot of people had shown interest in Top Trails Yosemite: Must Do Hikes for Everyone. I haven’t…
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No More Cases of Norovirus Reported in Yosemite
No new cases of a norovirus that has been circulating among hikers and backpackers in the Tuolumne Meadows area have been reported since 30 people reported symptoms a week ago. The Modesto Bee: “About 30 people came down with symptoms consistent with the norovirus infection at the Tuolumne Meadows Lodge and High Sierra camps in…
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John Muir Trail Open
The John Muir Trail from Clark’s Point to Nevada Fall is open for the season.
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Chris Asks: Where’s Good Fishing in Yosemite This Time of Year
Chris writes in: I was hoping to get some early season flyfishing in. I will be backpacking with some friends in Yosemite in a few weeks (Probably the 23rd of May to the 26th or so). I know that east of Hetch Hetchy, the Tuolomne is way too fast for any fishing. How about fishing…
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Backpacking With Baby. Yes You Can!
Being the parent of a pre-toddler and an outdoorsman I’m already planning our first trip with the new addition. Here’s a cool article I stumbled across in USA Today about backpacking with baby. Pretty cool! USATODAY.com: “My husband, Stephen, and I stopped to chat with them. It was our fourth Yosemite trip of the year,…
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Current Park Trail Conditions for May 9th 2008
The John Muir Trail between Clark Point and the top of Nevada Fall is closed for the winter. The Mist Trail to Nevada and Vernal Fall is open. The Four Mile Trail is closed for the winter just below Union Point. No expected opening date at this time. The Half Dome cables are down for…