Category: Travel
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Half Dome Cables Are Up
The Cables up the eastern flank of Half Dome are now in place for the season. Remember, if you’re going to attempt the climb up Half Dome start early and take lots of water. Also be sure to NEVER attempt the climb if there is the possibility of lightning. Several deaths have been caused by…
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Road Conditions
Glacier Point road is open. Tioga Pass road has been plowed but is undergoing maintenance before it can open to traffic.
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Tioga Pass Still Closed
I just checked and due to recent storm activity Tioga Pass is still closed though it was slated to open yesterday or today if conditions should allow. It’s a beautiful day today so hopefully it’ll melt away some of the snow and ice so they can get the pass open. Stay tuned. I’ll let you…
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Kate Asks About Visiting The Park In March
Kate writes in to ask: I’ve recently moved to the Bay Area and am contemplating a 2 night first-time-ever trip to Yosemite around March 25. A few quick questions I was hoping you could answer: will there be enough to do (hiking wise) without needing special gear? How warm need clothing be (My boyfriend will…
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Winter Storm Warning For Yosemite Area
If you’re headed up to the park get your warm clothes together and take lots of extra blankets and food. There’s a big storm headed this way. CBS47 TV: “A FAST MOVING PACIFIC WINTER STORM IS TAKING AIM ON THE SIERRA NEVADA AND IT WILL BRING THE THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS BEGINNING…
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More Great Driving Tips for Winter
Just in time for the beautiful winter weather we’re having some other fine folks took the time to come up with their recommendations How to Drive a Car in Winter Weather. If you’ve never driven icy roads and are heading up to the park there’s a lot great tips to keep in mind. Most of…
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Hiking to Vernal or Nevada Falls? Listen Up.
If you’re planning on hiking Vernal or Nevada Falls be sure to stop by the visitor center as the Winter Route is now in use. This means that some areas are now off limits to protect visitors from falling ice, snow, and slipping on icy trails.
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Construction Resumes in the Valley
Now that the busy season is over construction crews have resumed their work within the Valley. Motorists driving in the Valley should expect some delays and detours. Please drive safely when entering a construction zone and be sure to observe all posted speed limits within the park.
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Planning a trip in June, will Tioga Pass be open?
A reader writes in to ask: I am planning a road trip this summer with my family and we plan on driving from Las Vegas and entering Yosemite from the east through Tioga Pass. (We will go through Death Valley and spend a night in Mammoth Lake). We will dirve through Tioga Pass on June…
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Camping in June, where should we stay?
Barbara and the Rhoades family wrote in to ask: We were hoping to get a site in the valley but that didn’t work out so well this morning. Where would you suggest we stay? We would love to be near a river which is why I was thinking Wawona, but then I found a negative…