Yosemite Blog

  • The Ahwahnee by Gilbert Stanley Underwood

    The Ahwahnee by Gilbert Stanley Underwood Originally uploaded by Chuck and Vicki Rogers. Chuck and Vicki Rogers took this great shot of the Ahwahnee Lodge. Though the Ahwahnee is shaded in trees now it once stood at the edge of a meadow. There also used to be a golf course or so I’m told. Did…

  • Curry Village

    YNP1_DSC_0091 Originally uploaded by justinm. Justin took this great pic of Curry Village. In case you’ve never been to Curry Village the “room and board” is a little more rustic than most other hotels in the park. Curry Village is famous for its tent cabins. Each cabin is usually a bed (or two) and a…

  • Only A Few Days Left Until Yosemite Climbing Art Auction

    Just a few more days until the Yosemite Climbing Association art auction at the Ansel Adams Gallery and it sounds like it’s going to be a lot of fun. There’s going to be lots of great artwork by some of the greats artists of our time including: Galen Rowell, Greg Epperson, Vern Clevenger, Chris Falkenstein,…

  • Tuolumne Grove Closed For Fire Management

    “The Tuolumne Grove Of Giant Sequoias will be closed (for visitor safety) October 17th and 18th due to the PW-3 prescribed fire. Fire Managers anticipate re-opening the grove on Wednesday the 19th conditions permitting. ” (NPS) Technorati Tags: fire, sequoia, yosemite

  • Half Dome Cables Taken Down For Season

    If you’re headed to Yosemite to climb the cables on the back of Half Dome then you might want to switch to an alternate hike. The cables were taken down by the NPS last Wednesday in preparation for the winter. NPS: “The cables on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park were taken down on Wednesday,…

  • A Simple Rule

    The other day, when my wife and I were in Curry Village, we witnessed 3 Asian men down on their hands and knees on the path between the store and the pizza shop trying to coax a squirrel into letting them touch it (would have had pics but I wasn’t fast enough with my camera).…

  • 3 More Campgrounds Close for Season

    Winter is coming quickly and with it more campground closings. North Pines, Crane Flat and the Backpackers Walk-In Campground in Yosemite Valley have all closed for the season. Hodgon Meadow is now on a first-come first-served basis. Technorati Tags: camping, yosemite

  • Something Interesting

    Something Interesting Originally uploaded by Campin’ Guy. My son in our family room. Notice his shirt? Yes, it does say “Yosemite” on it. Gotta break ’em in young ya’ know. He loves going to the Park and hanging out as much as Daddy does. Of course, he get carried when he walks farther than his…

  • Road Work Ahead

    There’s a lot of construction taking place in and around Yosemite. Please be aware that sections of Southside Drive are closed and traffic is being diverted to Northside Drive between Yosemite and Curry Village. Remember, the speed limit in construction zones is 25 mph and is radar enforced. You WILL get a ticket so slow…

  • Help A Great Cause, Get Some Awesome Artwork

    The Yosemite Climbing Association will be holding a silent art auction hosted by the Ansel Adams Gallery on October 22nd. The artwork will be available for viewing October 21st with bidding beginning the 22nd. Such notable artists as Galen Rowell, Greg Epperson, Vern Clevenger, Chris Falkenstein, Karl Bralich, Jody Langford, Michael Frye, Penny Otwell and…