Category: Things to do
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Photo of the Day: Hangliding in Yosemite by Kevin Perez
Today’s Photo of the Day was emailed into me by Kevin Perez who caught this great shot of the hangliders on Saturday morning launching from Glacier Point. Pretty sweet. Great shot Kevin. Thanks for sending it in. Photo by Kevin Perez.
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Something Fun for Kids from Blue Bison.net
Bluebison.net has a really cool coloring page up for kids today called “Bears in Yosemite”. If you’ve got kids wander over to Bluebison.net and grab the pdf then print a few before your next trip to Yosemite for something fun for the kids to do on the long car ride up or at night when…
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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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Tuolumne Meadows or Bridalveil Creek?
Kim writes in: “My boyfriend and I are planning a trip up North to Yosemite in August. We would like to stop in mid-week (Tue/Wed) and stay a couple of nights til Thur. As you probably know, reservations by now are impossible to obtain. It’s probably a blessing, for we’d rather avoid the high-traffic, crowded,…
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Dogwoods Are in Full Bloom
The Dogwoods are probably one of my favorite things about Yosemite and something I don’t like to miss. Here’s a photo taken just the other day for all of you that can’t make it out to see the beautiful display they’re putting on right now. For those of you that can, hurry. A few of…
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Can I fish in the Merced?
Rick writes in: “Going up for my second time and staying at house keeping for the first…. Is fishing in the merced allowed? are there fish? Just curious, friend wants to take gear and I dont want to lug it around for naught.” Actually fishing in the Merced is allowed and you’d think, for the…
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A Night at the Yosemite Bug
I’m always looking for ways to help make visitors experiences in Yosemite into the best it can possibly be. That’s why today we’re beginning a new series of articles on Where to stay in Yosemite. The first installment is a very nice review of the Yosemite Bug called “A Night at the Yosemite Bug” written…
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Squaw Valley Hosting Presentation by Climbing Legend Royal Robbins
Here’s something not happening in Yosemite but it’s close enough if you’re in the area you should check it out. Famed Yosemite rock climbing pioneer Royal Robbins will be presenting “Out of Camp IV,” Tuesday, April 29th at 7 p.m. at the Olympic Village Lodge in Squaw Valley. First Tracks!! Online Ski Magazine: “Robbins was…
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Ahwahnee Keeps Alive Yosemite Past with Ball
The Ahwahnee has long been one of the crown jewels of the National Park Service lodges but for one night every year the picturesque lodge travels back in time and becomes a shining star among Yosemite’s granite peaks. FresnoBee.com: “For 80 years, the Ahwahnee has provided an inviting retreat at the foot of some of…