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Whether you’re a first time visitor to Yosemite or you’re known on sight when you enter the park, American Park Network has something for everyone. Creators of the little green guide you’re often given at the gate, American Park Network has everything ranging from geology of Yosemite, flora and fauna, history, and even a section…

Bridalveil Creek Campground and Yosemite Creek Campground have closed for the season.

The Highway 140 bypass is now open 24 hours a day to one way controlled traffic (via traffic signal). Vehicles over 28′ in length are not allowed however so you’ll still have to take your Diesel Pusher motorhome up over 41 or 120.

Here’s an interesting video from over at YouTube of a bobcat by Lower Yosemite Falls.

NPS: Bears have been active in all Valley campgrounds. Most bears are obtaining food while the visitors are around the campfire with their food far out of sight and reach. Please keep food locked up if you are not eating it! There have been car breakins at Curry Village, Housekeeping, Yosemite Lodge, Camp 4 and…

Did you know that there are 747,956 total acres or 1,169 miles of land in Yosemite National Park? Did you know that 94.5% of that is wilderness?

NPS: “Both the Boundary Fire and the Middle T Fire have been 100% contained and are in patrol status. The Southern California Interagency Management Team Two transferred management of these fires back to Yosemite National Park”

Due to the fire between El Capitan and Ribbon Creek (now being called the Boundary Fire) the NPS has announced the following areas have been closed to protect park visitors. – The Old Big Oak Flat Road Trail from Tamarack Flat Campground east to Yosemite Creek Trail – The Old Big Oak Flat Road trailhead…

If you’d like to send me some photos I’ve created a special email address just for you and it comes directly to me 24/7. Just attach your photos (no more than 10mb please) and send them to: photos@yosemiteblog.com This is part of my ongoing effort to fight the spam monster that’s inundated my inbox of…

Since the NPS website isn’t responding now I can’t link you back to the press release but there is a fire in the park up by El Capitan and Ribbon Creek. It has been decided that the fire should be suppressed rather than allowed to burn as many of the fires in Yosemite are and…