The Yosemite Fund and the NPS are teaming up to rebuild almost 100 miles of Yosemite’s well-worn trails.
SF Gate: The National Park Service and the nonprofit Yosemite Fund are undertaking a project to rebuild close to 100 miles of trails in Yosemite National Park that range from the popular loop trail around Yosemite Valley to miles of spectacular hiking paths in the High Sierra.
The project will cost about $13 million — with about $3 million from government funds and $10 million from private donations.
“Some of these trails have been neglected for a long time,” said Park Superintendent Michael Tollefson, who said better trails “will help get people out of cars. It will be a great boon for a much better trail system.”
The project to be formally launched at a San Francisco news conference today will include high-profile trails like the northern end of the famous John Muir Trail, which extends from the Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley and eventually runs more than 200 miles to the summit of Mt. Whitney in Sequoia National Park.
The Yosemite Fund is a great way you can help out Yosemite. By making a donation you help fund projects within the park that make it a fun and memorable place to visit. If you hiked the new Yosemite Falls area recently then you know what kind of work the Yosemite Fund is about. You can find out more information about becoming a Yosemite Fund sponsor by visiting www.yosemitefund.org. Give a little. It’s a great way to give back to the park.
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