Category: Road Conditions
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Spring Plowing Report for May 12, 2010
Glacier Point Road: Crew had to plow and sand from new snow accumulation and is now working back from Glacier Point to widen and clean roadway. Crews are also Sweeping and Patching Potholes. Average Snow Depth is 4 feet Plowing operations will continue today. Contractor is working on the road from Chinquapin to Badger Pass.…
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Plowing Conditions Update May 5th
Glacier Point Road: End location is Glacier Point. Average snow depth is 5 to 6 feet. Plowing operations will continue today Note: If the Glacier Point Road opens for the season prior to May 28, it will be open Saturdays and Sundays only through May 27 (plus Friday, May 21) due to road work. No…
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Tioga Road Plowing Update May 1st
Glacier Point Road: End location is Summit Meadow. Plowing through 8 and 9 feet of snow. Plowing operations will continue today Note: Once the Glacier Point Road opens for the season, it will be open Saturdays and Sundays only through May 27. (It will also be open on May 21.) Beginning May 28, the road…
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Tioga Road Plowing Underway – No Expected Opening Date
For all those who start bombarding me in February, here’s the latest on the Glacier Point and Tioga Road plowing. Keep in mind it’s raining and snowing today in the Sierra so any progress may be pushed back depending on how much of the white stuff falls. Glacier Point Road Start: Summit Meadow End: Not…
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Slow for the Cones – Road Construction Returns in May
It seems like recently all you hear about in Yosemite is “road construction here” and “construction delay there”. Well you’re about to hear it again as road construction is set to begin on the Wawona Road in May. The project will encompass the entire 24.4 miles of the Wawona Road starting from the South Entrance…
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Mariposa Grove Road Opening for Season – No Word on Glacier Point or Tioga Pass
The Mariposa Grove Road in Yosemite National Park will open for the season Friday the 26th of March 26, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. The Mariposa Grove Road provides visitor access to the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees, the largest grove of Giant Sequoia in Yosemite National Park. Visitors are urged to drive with caution as…
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10 FEET of Snow Expected in Sierra
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the northern Sierra Nevada warning that up to 10 feet of new snow is possible at higher elevations. “Snow is possible above 7000 feet late today. The snow will increase in intensity and the snow level will lower to near 6000 feet by Monday…
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Which Road Should You Take into Yosemite in Winter?
Highway 120 (Big Oak Flat Road) into Yosemite, New Years Eve 2009. Photo by Janet Crum. I came across this photo on Flickr and it realize that there’s a topic I haven’t talked about yet, which road to take in winter. This is a photo of the Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120 from San…
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What Are the Road Conditions Like in Yosemite Right Now?
Chains required on the road into Yosemite. Photo by Rick Z. Carrie sent me a Wave to ask, “We’re coming up this weekend for a family vacation we’ve been planning for months. Are chains required in Yosemite?” Well the answer is, Yes. Currently road conditions in Yosemite Valley are R2, tire chains or 4-wheel-drive with…
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Tioga and Glacier Point Roads Closed for Season?
Though the snow is still relatively light (see photo) in Tioga Pass I’ve received reports that the Glacier Point and Tioga Roads have closed for the season. Don’t fret though, in recent years the road has closed only to reopen around Christmas due to unusually warm days. You never know, that might happen again this…