Even though a temporary route is being built across the Merced it looks like the rockslide blocking 140 is still unstable and continues to drop rocks and dirt. It’s not safe so please don’t try to enter the area. I know also officials are ticketing people. Play it safe, stay away.

Any of the anglers out there up for a little road trip? Check this out. sgvtribune.com: Trout weighing up to seven pounds will be released into the Kern River this summer. The Department of Fish and Game will release 1,000 trout weighing between four and seven pounds into the Sierra river. The larger fish are…

If you haven’t voted in the poll then now is your chance. I’m leaving it up through the end of July because it’s a great question. So far it’s tied with 35.5% voting Yes and 35.5% Undecided. Only 28.8% think highway 140 is fine like it is. If you want to leave a comment there’s…

P7083077.JPG Originally uploaded by Ambitious Wench. If you’ve never been hiking in Yosemite before and are planning to visit the park then you’re likely to see something like this. In areas where there’s a lot of granite the trails are often marked with rocks. It’s a great low impact way to mark the trail. Thanks…

Portions of the Tuolumne Meadows Campground have opened for the season and are available on a first come first serve basis. Reservations for campsites are expected to be accepted by the end of the week.

“At 6:52 pm on July 10, 1996 two rock masses totaling roughly 30 thousand cubic meters fell from the cliff between Washburn Point and Glacier Point. The rock masses slid along a steeply inclined plane before free-falling 500 m to the talus below, hitting the talus slope 13.6 seconds apart; their separate impacts were recorded…

DSC_0026.JPG Originally uploaded by Campin’ Guy. Even though it’s July the waterfalls are still flowing strong and it’s a great time to get up and see them.

DSC_0031.JPG Originally uploaded by Campin’ Guy. Early summer in Yosemite and the Sierra can be very beautiful and if you love wildflowers then I’m going to give you a tip, don’t go to the Valley. Though they’re still a bit soggy the meadows along the Glacier Point Road are plentiful with wildflowers of all sizes…

Happy 4th of July!

There are 3 things you need to be sure you bring with you to Yosemite. Water. The current forecast calls for high temperatures over the next week and it’s very easy to become dehydrated while hiking. Sunblock. Whenever you’re outdoors it’s a good idea to use sunblock but it’s more important when you journey into…