Category: Tips
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You Be the Reporter
Did you see a rock slide in Yosemite? Witness an accident? See a rescue? Have something interesting you’d like to share? Now you can phone a story in. Simply call the new Yosemite Blog Tip and Information line at (209) 846-2112 Leave your name and your message and we’ll put our team to work on…
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Cool Temps This Weekend
I’ve been so busy the past few days with work I’ve totally forgot to post the weekend weather so here it is, a bit late but still good. Looks like it’s going to be a beautiful fall weekend in the park with mild temperatures during the day and polar fleece weather at night. If you’re…
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Yosemite The Petting Zoo
I’m not sure how many times I have to say this. Please, please PLEASE! Do not feed or try to pet the deer (or other wildlife)! It was only a couple years ago a visitor was doing the same thing when the deer spooked and an accidentally gored him. This bothers me every time I…
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October Color, Not in Yosemite
Lots of people have been writing in to ask me “What’s Yosemite like in October?” Well…brown. Oh sure there’s a lot of plants that turn rich yellows and oranges but unfortunately it never makes a large display of color. Mostly everything is brown. But, good news! With just a short drive over Tioga Pass you…
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A Little Late Wednesday Weekend Weather September 7-9
Looks like another mild early fall weekend in store if you’re headed up to the park this weekend. Cooler temps but lots of sunshine mean keep that sunscreen handy and watch out for sudden afternoon thunderstorms.
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Missed the Perseid’s? Don’t miss the Aurgid’s
So whatcha doin’ on Friday night? Want to stay out late and watch the meteor shower? Ok but really, if you didn’t get a chance to see the Perseid’s well grab your camera, tripod, a warm blanket and some hot coffee and find comfortable spot to watch the Aurigid’s. MSNBC: “On Sept. 1, 2007, that…
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Weekend Weather for August 31st – September 1st
Looks like a beautiful weekend for this upcoming long Labor Day weekend. Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 80’s to low 90’s most of the weekend with a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures are expected mild in the mid to low 60’s. If you’re headed up to the park have a…
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Campground Closings
Bridalveil and Yosemite Creek Campground are scheduled to close for the season on September 4th, 2007.
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Weekend Weather for August 24 – 26
Looks like it’s going to be a pretty mild weekend this weekend. Definitely take sunscreen as it’s easy to get a sunburn in the mountains when it’s cooler and you don’t notice you’re burning. Sunday is calling for partly cloudy skies which should make for some very good shooting. Head up to Tenaya Lake, Tuolumne…
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Bring History to Life with the Yosemite Theatre
One of the great experiences of Yosemite you’ll not want to miss is the Yosemite Theater. This season Lee Stetson portrays John Muir in three shows a week; “Conversations with a Tramp” play on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the theater behind the Visitor’s Center, and on Sunday nights attend a Campfire chat at the Happy…