Category: Travel
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Searching for Solitude in Yosemite
Here’s an interesting article I came across about searching for solitude in Yosemite. The piece is called “Yosemite Isn’t Disneyland” by Martin LeFevre. Scoop: “Sitting in the sun by the languid Merced River while fog and clouds cling to the peaks and hollows of the rock face rising to dizzying heights before me, I realize…
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Going Up for Public Lands Day?
You know while you’re in the park for Public Lands Day (read: FREE entry) head over to the Yosemite Visitors Center in the Valley, grab a bag and route and help the Yosemite Climbing Association give the park a Facelift. It’s a great way to help the park and you get to meet some really…
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Wednesday Weekend Weather for Sept 28th -30th 2007
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Roadwork Ahead
Several roads within Yosemite are undergoing repair and maintenance. Culvert work is being done in the Valley. Some roads may be closed or rerouted around construction zones. Please use caution when entering a construction zone and watch your speed. The speed limit in construction zones is 25 mph unless otherwise posted. Law enforcement personnel are…
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Campground Closings
Tuolumne Meadows campground is scheduled to close for the season tomorrow, September 25th 2007 at Noon.
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Thinking About Hiking Half Dome? Here’s Something You Won’t Want to Miss
Although the cables up Half Dome are getting ready to come down for the season it’s the perfect time to lose a few pounds and start getting in shape to make the trek next year. Rick Deutsch, author of One Best Hike: Yosemite’s Half Dome, sent me an email to let me know he’s going…
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Wednesday Weekend Weather Sept. 21st – 23rd 2007
This weekend is going to be a wet and chilly one. Snow is predicted at the higher elevations if this low pressure from Canada moves over the Central Valley. If it heads more to the west it could be drier but still quite cold. This cold snap is predicted to extend all weekend and into…
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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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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 Walk In The Park
Here’s a really nice article from the Travel section of the New York Daily News on the authors trip to the Yosemite back-country and Ansel Adams Wilderness. NY Daily News: “In honor of Muir, I’m also looking for the universe in a forest wilderness. The centerpiece of my visit to Yosemite this year is a…