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  • Maps, Books and Guides

    Here are some links to useful maps of Yosemite and the surrounding area from across the internet. They’re great to use as reference but please don’t use them for backcountry hiking. Google Maps Yahoo Maps Carto.net

  • 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…

  • More Bear Activity and A Warning About Proper Food Storage

    Here’s the most recent Bear Activity Report from the NPS. Once again please keep an eye on your food at all times and store it properly. Though bears may be the most visible (due to size) there are many other animals who would more than happily make themselves at home with your food including: ravens,…

  • 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…

  • More Trip Planning: Hiking, Camping, and Fishing In Yosemite

    Craig from Tennessee writes: I visited Yosemite a few years ago and was amazed. I went with a buddy and our time was kind of pressed. We hiked through the Mariposa Grove and camped in the Valley for two nights. I had a great time and really enjoyed the trip, just wish we could have…

  • Ahn Likely Killed Traversing Creek

    Hyundo Ahn, a 25-year-old South Korean exchange student who had just completed a year at the University of California/Davis, obtained a wilderness permit for an ambitious eleven-day hike on the John Muir Trail from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney on June 20th. After the hike, Ahn planned to visit several other sites in the U.S.…

  • Backpack The High Country In Style

    Since the Yosemite High Sierra Camps are closed this year I found a way you can enjoy the beauty of the Yosemite backcountry even if you’ve never backpacked before, REI Adventures. REI: Have you always wanted to feel comfortable traveling and camping in the backcountry? This is the course for you! Learn the basics of…

  • A Better Map For A Better Vacation

    Now that fair weather is here and the the snow is beginning to melt at higher elevations, it’s time to start planning your summer vacation. One of the best things I’ve found to help me plan my trips to Yosemite is the Trails Illustrated Yosemite Topographic Map. Sure, the map you’re given at the gate…

  • Spring Inspires Climbers

    The Sacramento Bee: “‘Yosemite just comes alive in the spring,’ says Dave Bengston, 44, who has climbed El Capitan 48 times and logged over 1,000 hours on Yosemite rock. ‘All the plants and animals are moving into the growing season. Although there can still be a bit of water on the north-facing cliffs, there’s such…