Category: On the Trail
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Secret Yosemite – DVD
I just bought the DVD of the National Geographic show “Secret Yosemite”. It was broadcast this summer and is now available from the usual video outlets. I recommend it for all us Half Dome groupies. My only complaint is the narrator they used. He tries to sound like James Earl Jones (Darth Vader) and over…
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Sierra Nevada; Temple Crag
Yosemite National Park does not hold a monopoly on beauty in the Sierra Nevada range. This glacier-fed lake is a relatively short hike from the trailhead near Big Pine, CA. This is in the John Muir Wilderness. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne via Flickr. Technorati Tags: SierraNevada
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It’s Different in the Winter
Yosemite is a different place in the winter, one that the millions of visitors who only come during the busy season (June, July, August) never see. It’s a little more quiet, there’s a little more solitude and life takes on a slower pace as the surrounding mountains lie under a deep blanket of snow. Don’t…
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Road Trip Report: Ancient Bristlecone Pines, Patriarch Grove.
Yesterday morning I headed east on 120 over [Tioga Pass]; destination the [Patriarch Grove] in the Ancient Bristlecone Pines of the White Mountains, east of Big Pine, CA. I arrived at about 3pm, paid my $2.50 entrance fee at the visitor’s center, and headed down the 12 mile dirt road to the Patriarch Grove. It…
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Day Hikes: Vernal and Nevada Falls by Jeremy Zawodny
Jeremy Zawodny did a very nice write-up of the hike to Nevada and Vernal falls with some great pictures. It’s great if you’re planning your trip and want to get some background on the Hike to the falls or on up to Half Dome. Jeremy.Zawodny.com: “Last Saturday we headed into Yosemite National Park for some…
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Thinking About Hiking Half Dome? Here’s Something You Won’t Want to Miss
Although the cables up Half Dome are getting ready to come down for the season it’s the perfect time to lose a few pounds and start getting in shape to make the trek next year. Rick Deutsch, author of One Best Hike: Yosemite’s Half Dome, sent me an email to let me know he’s going…
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A Walk In The Park
Here’s a really nice article from the Travel section of the New York Daily News on the authors trip to the Yosemite back-country and Ansel Adams Wilderness. NY Daily News: “In honor of Muir, I’m also looking for the universe in a forest wilderness. The centerpiece of my visit to Yosemite this year is a…
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What Trailheads Are Full?
Here’s something really cool, WPS Full Trailhead Report. The report shows which trailheads are full and have no more wilderness permits for backpackers available and on which days.
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Photo of the Day: Back of Half Dome by Andrew March
Yesterday was a busy day around the ol’ homestead so I missed a Photo of the Day. To make up for it Andrew has agreed to let me post this awesome photo of the back of Half Dome. Beautiful shot, Andrew. Thanks again. Photo by Andrew March via Flickr.
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Photo of the Day: Sunrise at Taft Point by Code Poet
Today’s Photo of the Day is an awesome shot by Code Poet (aka Jim) of Taft Point at Sunrise. This is the second great shot of Taft Point I’ve seen in the last couple of days. Guess I’ll have to go check it out. Great shot Jim. Photo by Code Poet via Flickr.