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  • Be a Campfire Astronomer with Stellarium

    I love astronomy. Every night, while camping, we’d sit around the campfire with my dad and he’d point out the stars and constellations. It was always a lot of fun. That’s why when someone sent me the link to this program I had to give it a try and I must say, I’m very impressed.…

  • More Smoke in the Valley

    The smoke you’re seeing in the Valley and on the webcams is from a controlled burn set to take place this morning. The burn is approximately 36 acres and runs between the Merced River and Southside Drive, from El Cap Crossover to the Sentinel Beach Picnic Area and is projected to last one day. If…

  • Smoke in the Valley

    Just got word that the controlled burns by Bridal Veil Falls are filling the valley with thick smoke. Visibility is poor. You’re unable to see Half Dome from Ahwahnee meadow. If you have asthma or are sensitive to smoke you may not want to be out hiking around the Valley. Thanks, Edie. Technorati Tags: yosemite,…

  • Moonrise

    Happened to flip open Safari to catch this really cool moonrise on the Yosemite Association webcam. I made it black and white so it stands out a little better. Pretty cool huh? The dots at the bottom are headlights from a car across the meadow.

  • Trails Closed Due To Mountain Lion

    Due to recent Mountain Lion sightings and activity, the following trails are closed – East trail along Ahwahnee Meadow towards Ahwahnee dorm and continuing to the tennis courts and the trail from Church Bowl past the stables to Lower Yosemite Falls until further notice. -NPS

  • Bear Update

    NPS: Bears have been active in all Valley campgrounds. Most bears are obtaining food while the visitors are around the campfire with their food far out of sight and reach. Please keep food locked up if you are not eating it! There have been car breakins at Curry Village, Housekeeping, Yosemite Lodge, Camp 4 and…

  • Bear, Bears, Everywhere!

    NPS: “In the last few weeks, bear activity has really picked up. The apples in the Valley are ripe and there are more visitors in the frontcountry and backcountry, providing numerous opportunities for bears to be involved in conflicts with humans. All Valley campgrounds have seen bear activity, mostly in the form of bears obtaining…

  • Body of Missing CCC Worker Found

    NPS: The search for a missing California Conservation Corps (CCC) trail crew member working in the park ended on Friday, July 14th, when his body was located half-way down the Royal Arches wall north of the Ahwahnee Hotel. Michael Gresham, 24, stationed at the CCC’s San Luis Obispo Center, was reported missing by members of…

  • Jennifer Writes In With Her Report About Memorial Day Weekend

    Jennifer wrote in to say: You’d mentioned on your blog that Hwy 140 had opened, but wanted to let you know that it closed back up—apparently another rock slide within a day or so of it opening. Thought you would want to know. We took 120 this weekend, which was fine. It was interesting bicycling…

  • Emily and George Ask About Staying in the Park in Late March

    Emily and George wrote in to ask: <blockquote>My husband and I are coming out to Calif. soon and would like to spend 2-4 days of the last week of March in Yosemite, but have no idea what to expect for weather, snowpack, what clothes to pack, or where to stay inexpensively (but of course, a…