• Checking Up On The Poll Results

    Wow! I just checked the poll again and it looks like more people would like to see Hetch Hetchy restored. If you haven’t voted yet, now is your chance. The poll runs all through this month and at the end of the month I’ll post the results and put up a new poll. So go…

  • Take Your Computer

    My Den of Wifi Iniquity! Originally uploaded by Ambitious Wench. Edie has let the secret out! If you’re headed to Yosemite you CAN take your laptop, so long as you’re close to the Ahwahnee.

  • Valley Wildflowers

    P6100038 Originally uploaded by Ambitious Wench. I’d been hearing reports that the wildflowers in the Valley were going to especially plentiful this year due to the heavy rains and now…Edie has the proof. Beautiful shot, Edie.

  • Tenaya Lodge Rolls Red Carpet for Rover

    When my wife and I went on our honeymoon, part of which took place in Yosemite, we missed our puppy terribly. Well now you can visit Yosemite and now worry about your pooch. No more kennels, your confidant in canine form can sleep right there on the bed with you. Yahoo! Business News: “Once upon…

  • Prescribed Burning Ready to Begin

    NPS: Yosemite National Park Fire Management is preparing for a fire season after a long, wet winter in the Sierra Nevada. Seasonal fire employees have returned to the park, as has the park’s fire helicopter. The high level of precipitation could moderate the fire season in the mountains. However, it may increase fire potential in…

  • Nevada Falls

    Nevada Falls Originally uploaded by Harold Davis. Here’s another great shot of Nevada Falls. This one was taken by Harold Davis from over at Photoblog2. Harold:I took this photo from the Muir Trail around the bend from Nevada Falls when I was there last month at a time of very high water. Water was pouring…

  • Nevada Fall

    Nevada Fall Originally uploaded by pmeidinger. P. Meidinger took this great shot of the HUGE amount of water passing over Nevada Fall right now. Nevada is one of two waterfalls (the other being Vernal Fall) on the infamous Mist Trail, famous for soaking Yosemite travelers even when the river isn’t flowing this heavy. Did you…

  • A Letter From A Reader

    A while back when Yosemite Blog was still flapping its wings trying to get out of the nest I got an email from someone that really made me happy to be doing what I’m doing. Well, after much debating I’m finally going to post the letter. Thanks for all the encouragement, Mark. Found your blog…

  • My body is sliding out of control towards the base of the upper falls. Before I even let out a scream, I plunge into the roaring rapids…

    “As I feel my body cool down, I watch a group of Fresno teenagers make way from the trees returning to the main trail. The leader and I exchange smiles. He asks me how would a cool misty spray feel right about now. I answer with a slight nod of the head. He explains that…

  • Tioga Road Cleared But Not Ready For Business

    Kudos to the hard working men and women working on plowing the Tioga Road. They’ve managed to get past Ohlmstead Point and have met up where the Mono County crew left off. The road is still closed but some segments will be opening soon. There is hope to have the road completely opened by the…