Yosemite Blog

Category: Tips

  • Can I get to Yosemite with the Fire?

    A reader writes in: “Is it possible for tourists to reach Yosemite View Lodge? We are looking for more infos about the fire situation…It’s not advisable for tourists to reach Yosemite?” You can still get to Yosemite View Lodge. You’ll need to take 41 (from Fresno or Mariposa via Oakhurst) or 120 (from San Francisco…

  • Something to Do this Summer in Tuolumne Meadows

    One of the coolest things about staying in Tuolumne Meadows is some of the great programs that take place at the Parsons Lodge (by Soda Springs). The 2008 Parsons Memorial Lodge Summer Series was just announced and it looks like an awesome schedule this year. All programs, unless otherwise noted, begin at 2 pm and…

  • Road Closures and Detours

    Here’s a list of road conditions through out the park. Remember to drive slow in the construction zones and on the detours. Northside Drive: May 30th thru June 22nd – El Capitan Picnic Area to Pohono Bridge Open during the day with intermittent one-lane closures while crews raise the utility manholes. It is also open…

  • 1 Bear Dead, 1 Injured Due to Motorists

    Bears are a rare sight in Yosemite even for frequent visitors and that makes their needless death even more tragic. This week two bears were hit by vehicles this week, one died from its injuries. Please slow down and obey speed limits. The park speed limit is 35 if you don’t see a sign with…

  • North and Southside Drives to Reopen Memorial Day Weekend

    Beginning Memorial Day weekend North and Southside Drives will return to their normal one way traffic patterns. The El Capitan crossover and bridge will also reopen to traffic.

  • Tioga Road to Open and Some Tips for the Memorial Day Weekend

    The Tioga Road will open to traffic this Wednesday just in time for Memorial Day. Here’s the official word from the National Park Service plus some tips for visitors headed into the park over the Memorial dayweekend. Yosemite National Park Superintendent Mike Tollefson announced today that the Tioga Road will open for the season on…

  • Hot Weather Brings Warnings From Officials

    An excessive heat warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the Sierra Nevada. If you plan to be out doors drink lots of water early an watch for dehydration. If you can try to stay inside and out of the sun. If you plan on hiking watch for swift moving water and…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • Current Park Trail Conditions for May 9th 2008

    The John Muir Trail between Clark Point and the top of Nevada Fall is closed for the winter. The Mist Trail to Nevada and Vernal Fall is open. The Four Mile Trail is closed for the winter just below Union Point. No expected opening date at this time. The Half Dome cables are down for…