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Hetch Hetchy Switching to Winter Hours
Starting September 4th the Hetch Hetchy entrances will open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m.
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Photo of the Day: Merced River and Granite Peaks by Loyd Schutte
Today was so damn hot and muggy here and then there was this awesome thunderstorm following the heat that I felt like I needed something to cool me down. Nothing like remembering a little snow to freshen you up a bit. This was taken by one of my favorite pull-offs by the Merced just after…
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Missed the Perseid’s? Don’t miss the Aurgid’s
So whatcha doin’ on Friday night? Want to stay out late and watch the meteor shower? Ok but really, if you didn’t get a chance to see the Perseid’s well grab your camera, tripod, a warm blanket and some hot coffee and find comfortable spot to watch the Aurigid’s. MSNBC: “On Sept. 1, 2007, that…
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Weekend Weather for August 31st – September 1st
Looks like a beautiful weekend for this upcoming long Labor Day weekend. Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 80’s to low 90’s most of the weekend with a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures are expected mild in the mid to low 60’s. If you’re headed up to the park have a…
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Campground Closings
Bridalveil and Yosemite Creek Campground are scheduled to close for the season on September 4th, 2007.
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The End of the Month
It’s the end of the month and the poll is almost over but you still have time. This month we’re doing a fun poll: Have you ever committed a crime in Yosemite? We’re talking tickets for speeding. Citations for not properly putting your food away and what not. Head over to the poll and mark…
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Photo of the Day: Vogelsang Sunset by Jason Barnes
Today’s Photo of the Day was sent in by longtime reader Jason Barnes and is a beautiful sunset he caught near Rafferty Peak by Vogelsang High Sierra Camp. Awesome shot Jason! Photo by Jason Barnes.
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Second Accident on 140 This Month Injures 4
Four Yosemite visitors were injured when their vehicles collided head on just outside El Portal last Friday. NPS Daily Report: “Park fire and EMS personnel responded to a mutual aid request from Mariposa County for an assist at a head-on collision on Highway 140 near El Portal just before 3 p.m. on August 24th. The…
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Photo of the Day: Double-Shot by Edie Howe-Byrne
We’ve been talking about how dry everything is up in the Sierra this year so today’s Photo of the Day is actually a double shot. I wanted everyone to see how bad it actually is. These are some shots of Tenaya Lake Edie snapped. Normally the rocks in the first one are completely submerged but…
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Injured Climber Rescued From Half Dome
NPS Daily Report: “Valley rangers received a report of an injured climber on the northwest face of Half Dome at 4:30 a.m. on August 21st. The climber, Robert Kuntz, had taken a leader fall of about 80 feet after having gotten off route. During the fall, Kuntz zippered out at least four additional protection pieces…