Category: Things to do
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The Devil’s Bathtub – Clothing Optional
Scott wrote in and asked me if I knew of the location of the Devil’s Bathtub in Yosemite Valley. At the bottom of Royal Arches Cascade behind the Ahwahnee is a small pool commonly called The Devil’s Bathtub. A Google search resulted in many hits from sites listing it as a “clothing optional” swimming hole.…
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Upper Pines Sold Out for Thanksgiving
The NPS is reporting that Upper Pines campground is sold out Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving weekend and almost sold out for Saturday. Looks like it’s going to be a busy Thanksgiving. Visitors are being asked to try Wawona, Hodgdon Meadow, or Camp 4. Technorati Tags: camping, national parks, yosemite
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Reader Questions: What’s it like in December?
Peter sent me an email and asked: “I was thinking about coming to Yosemite in December – I gotta make 2 pilgimages a year – and this year I’ve been lacking. Anyhow, what’s it like in December? Is there gonna be snow? Are there a lot of bears? Will I spend all my time in…
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An Evening of Super Natural Fun in Yosemite
Daily Report – Yosemite National Park: The Park Interpretive Staff will be hosting an evening of “super natural” fun for the whole family from 6:30pm – 9:00pm at the Happy Isles Nature Center this Saturday, October 29th. There will be arts and crafts, “Investigation Stations” on owls, bats, insects and night animals as well as…
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Only A Few Days Left Until Yosemite Climbing Art Auction
Just a few more days until the Yosemite Climbing Association art auction at the Ansel Adams Gallery and it sounds like it’s going to be a lot of fun. There’s going to be lots of great artwork by some of the greats artists of our time including: Galen Rowell, Greg Epperson, Vern Clevenger, Chris Falkenstein,…
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Help A Great Cause, Get Some Awesome Artwork
The Yosemite Climbing Association will be holding a silent art auction hosted by the Ansel Adams Gallery on October 22nd. The artwork will be available for viewing October 21st with bidding beginning the 22nd. Such notable artists as Galen Rowell, Greg Epperson, Vern Clevenger, Chris Falkenstein, Karl Bralich, Jody Langford, Michael Frye, Penny Otwell and…
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Pick Some Apples, Save Some Bears!
The 8th Annual Yosemite Valley Apple Picking is taking place Tuesday and Wednesday at Curry Village(Tuesday) and Lamon’s Apple Orchard(Wednesday). These ripe apples attract bears to developed areas and alter their natural diets. By removing the apples, bears will return to natural food sources found throughout the park and not become exposed to humans and…
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How to Release a Fish in Fly Fishing
Fishing in Yosemite is one of my favorite things to do. To me there’s just something magical about standing in a river with a long stick and trying to put myself in the mindset of the fish not to mention all the wonderous and beautiful places I go in pursuit of the sport. ehow.com has…
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A Get Together in Yosemite
In case you hadn’t heard the Flickr Yosemite group is going to be having a meetup in the Park in early September. If you’re interested in Yosemite this is a great chance to meet some very knowledgeable people and have some fun with your camera in the park. For more information check out the group…
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Plan on hitting the water? Be careful.
Sierra Star: Yosemite National Park officials are reminding the public that although water levels in the Merced River are dropping, river conditions are still unsafe outside of designated swimming and rafting areas. Visitors are asked to obey all posted signs and warnings. Swift water incidents, including rescues and injuries, have occurred when visitors have failed…