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Sierra Passes Opening For Memorial Day Travel
If you’re looking to go across the Sierra there’s good news, Highway’s 108 and 4 are both clear and open. If you’re waiting to cross on Highway 120 or to visit the Yosemite High Country, you’re going to have a wait a bit longer however. News 10: “Caltrans crews re-opened Sonora Pass on Highway 108…
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Tioga Road Update
Tioga Road Plowing Update Starting location: 22.5 miles from gate Ending location: 25 miles from gate Distance plowed today: 2.5 miles Snow depth: 4 feet There is no expected opening for the Tioga Road at this time. Courtesy NPS.
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Glacier Point Road Open
The Glacier Point Road opened today at 8 am.
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Yosemite Awash In A Flood – Of Visitors
Seems the warm temperatures, beautiful weather, and the lure of gushing waterfalls has brought another flood to Yosemite Valley, this one of people. Union Democrat: “Spectacular springtime waterfalls drew so many people to Yosemite National Park last weekend that some visitors were asked to wait an hour before entering Yosemite Valley. Park officials said people…
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Lots and Lots of Water
Here’s an article from the Manteca Bulletin that gives a pretty good description what it’s like in Yosemite right now. Manteca Bulletin: “Avoiding Yosemite Valley on Memorial Day weekend has been standard advice for years. It is when the tourist season officially starts with a crush of Bay Area folks joining visitors from around the…
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Half Dome Cable Ladder
Half Dome Cable Ladder Originally uploaded by Chuck Rogers. Here’s another great shot from Chuck Rogers. The climb to the top of Half Dome is one of the more popular destinations for hikers during the summer months and sometimes it can be quite crowded at the top.
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Site Maintenance
Sorry if you noticed anything funky in the last half our. We conducted a bit of site maintenance. Hopefully this will speed things up and make it better for everyone all around. Thanks. loyd
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Biking Through California’s National Parks
Inside of a car it’s easy to miss much of the beauty the Sierra Nevada has to offer. From an open top vehicle or on a motorcycle; however, you become immersed in the world around you. Here’s an interesting article I came across about motorcycle touring down the Eastern Sierra. IOL.co.za: “With gigantic mountain ranges…
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Marty the Marmot
Marty the Marmot Originally uploaded by Chuck Rogers. Here’s a great photo from Chuck Rogers of one of the Yosemite High Country’s more colorful residents, the yellow bellied marmot. This one seems to have the same expression that all of the marmots I’ve happened across have. They seem to be thinking, “big stupid humans”. Usually…
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Yosemite Valley Open But Beware of High Water
Just called into the Park and it looks like all roads are open into Yosemite at this time. If you’re headed up to the park today beware of the water. Every year the Merced River takes at least one life. Remember, it takes only 6 inches of fast flowing water to knock a person off…