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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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Free Beer
Best caption, story, or rumor about this weird vehicle wins a beer. Please: no truth, facts, etc.
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Tuolumne River Planning Session Canceled
If you were planning on participating in the Tuolumne Public Planning Workshop scheduled for Saturday, April 12 from 9 am to 4 pm in the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Auditorium go ahead and make other plans. The workshop has been canceled. Tuolumne Planning Blog (U.S. National Park Service): “As a result last week’s ruling from…
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Where Did The Webcams Go?
I’ve gotten a phenomenal amount of emails asking me if I know what happened to the Yosemite Associations webcams. In case you’ve missed it, the webcams appear to be stuck in February I’m going to hazard a guess and say it’s something to do with the server because the likelihood of all the cams going…
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Federal judges block Yosemite Park from continuing repairs
A federal judge has upheld a ruling from a previous court stopping the NPS from making repairs within Yosemite Valley. San Jose Mercury News: “Environmental groups sued the federal government in 2000, claiming the National Park Service’s plans would jeopardize the federally protected Merced River, which courses alongside the valley’s cherished granite walls and glimmering…
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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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DNC Looking for Local Employees
If you’re looking to get a summer job in Yosemite it’s even easier if you live in the Central Valley or can get here pretty quick. Delaware North Company is looking to avoid problems with hiring they encountered last year by hiring more local people. The Modesto Bee | Yosemite looking to hire in valley:…
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John Muir in Los Gatos
Lee Stetson will present “The Spirit of John Muir” at the Los Gatos Opera House on March 27. Go check it out, flat landers. Link to article Link to Lee Stetson Photo by Francis M. Fritz, 1907.
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Tuolumne – Wild & Scenic River
The Tuolumne River Plan is in review and should be completed in 2008. When we hike Half Dome, we cross the Merced River and unless we travel up north we rarely see it. To see the actual Tuolumne River, you have to do some hiking, park along the Tioga Road, or drive to Hetch Hetchy…
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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…