Category: Travel
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It’s alive!
The Tioga Pass cam is alive and working again! Now you can see how beautiful the high sierra is in winter. Thanks go out to Pat and everyone who emailed to let me know the cam was back up and functional. Thanks guys!
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Southside Drive Closed
Southside Drive will be closed between Sentinel Bridge and the west end of Housekeeping. During the closure you’ll still be able to access Housekeeping, Leconte Memorial, Curry Village, and the Campgrounds but you’ll need to come around Northside Drive. Northside Drive between Camp-6 Intersection and Curry Village will be 2-way traffic during this 10-day detour.
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Going Hiking? Take Your GPS AND Your Topo Map
Thinking about heading out on the trail this summer? You’ve got your new backpack, your ultra-light hiking boots and your brand new GPS unit all packed and ready to go? Well don’t forget that topo map. That’s right. Maps show you things your GPS unit won’t. Here’s a great article on why your GPS is…
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Yosemite Campground Reservations Available Starting March 15th
Been thinking about going camping in Yosemite this summer? Recreation.gov, the national park services reservation site, will begin taking reservations for guests who want to be sure they’ll have a spot when they arrive at their campground this month. Starting March 15th at 7 a.m. you’ll be able to start reserving sites for the July…
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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…
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Wanna Hear a Story?
Want something fun to do this weekend? Why not head up to the 21st Annual Mariposa Storytelling Festival. The festival brings together some of the most renowned storytellers from across the country to perform for 3 days in Mariposa and Yosemite. This years featured storytellers are Patrick Ball, Milbre Burch, Lyn Ford, Andy Offutt Irwin,…
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Memorial Day Camping
Christian writes in: “I’ve been wanting to visit Yosemite and the High Sierra for many years to photograph. This year looks like the year I’m finally going to be able to do it. The only time I have available is around Memorial Day….May 25 – June 4. I’ve heard the crowds are horrible on Memorial…
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New Construction Schedule for the El Portal Road Construction
Spring is coming quickly bringing with it warmer temperatures and melting snow. In an effort to get above the level of the Merced River before it reaches full spring flow the contractor working on the El Portal road at “the narrows” is moving to 3 shifts with construction continuing 24 hours a day. The new…
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Road Construction Video
I made a short video yesterday of the drive through the one lane construction zone on 140 at 120, next to the Merced River. The construction folks said the project is a little behind schedule, but they hope to finish by Memorial Day. The river is rising fast, which complicates things. Loyd wrote about the…
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Badger Pass Conditions Update
With the recent snow and the beautiful sunshine we’ve been having over the past few days many people are headed up to the slopes to get in a little skiing before all the fluffy white stuff disappears. Here are the most recent conditions at Badger Pass as taken from the NPS daily bulletin. Weather: Jan…