Yosemite Blog

Category: Things to do

  • Can’t Get a Room in Yosemite? There’s Plenty to do in Tuolumne Meadows.

    Charlie writes in: We’re going to be in Yosemite on the week beginning Sunday 9th September for around three nights.We booked accommodation in Tuolumne Meadows, probably not quite realising how far it is to the valley. However there seems to be no bookable accommdation available at the main Valley places that I know (North Pines,…

  • Off the Wall: Death In Yosemite Book Signing This Saturday

    Headed up to the park this Saturday? Then venture by the Yosemite Valley Visitors Center and meet the author of Off the Wall: Death in Yosemite Dr. Michael Ghiglieri. Off the Wall: Death in Yosemite tells the tales of people who have died in Yosemite. Stories include rock climbing accidents, river drownings, suicides, lightning strikes,…

  • Get Involved: Join The Planner-For-A-Day Workshop

    The National Park Service is having it’s next Planner-For-A-Day workshop on this coming Saturday, August 11th at the Parsons Lodge in Tuolumne Meadows. The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the recently released Tuolumne Planning Workbook, a report on the progress of both the Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Plan and the Tuolumne Meadows…

  • Be a Campfire Astronomer with Stellarium

    I love astronomy. Every night, while camping, we’d sit around the campfire with my dad and he’d point out the stars and constellations. It was always a lot of fun. That’s why when someone sent me the link to this program I had to give it a try and I must say, I’m very impressed.…

  • More Hang Gliding Videos

    Here’s another really cool hang gliding video. Anyone know how long you’re aloft? Looks like a long, long time.

  • Wake Up! You’re in Camp 4!

    If you’re one of those people who love the idea of staying in historic Camp 4, the longtime home of climbing in Yosemite, or you just couldn’t get a reservation and want to try your hand at the “first come first served” campsites then take a look at this great photo Terry Chay stitched together…

  • Want Something to Do Tonight? Come Sit by the Campfire

    One of the great things about staying in a big campground in Yosemite like White Wolf, Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, or Crane Flat is the evening campfire. The campfire starts at 8pm every night and features lectures, sing-a-longs and music, items of local interest and much more. So grab your blanket, your favorite beverage and your…

  • Float Tubing in Yosemite

    Brice writes in to ask: “We will be camping near Fish Camp on the weekend of August 3rd. I was wondering if you know what level the Merced is at about now. We’d like to do a leisurely float trip with tubes and such while we’re there if it’s safe and doable. Or if you…

  • Want To Do Something Different? Go Rafting!

    Most people don’t associate Yosemite with white water rafting but hey, some of the best white water in California is just outside the park and this year construction projects up river mean you’ll be able to raft all summer long! Zephyr White Water Expeditions: Due to the lowering of upstream reservoirs for routine maintenance (done…

  • Climbing Lost Arrow Spire

    If you’ve ever thought about trying your hand at climbing any of Yosemite’s granite walls here’s a great video to watch of the climb up Lost Arrow Spire including the Tyrollean Traverse. Nice job guys.