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Allison Asks About Waterfalls in Yosemite
Allison wrote in to ask: “How are the waterfalls right now?” Well Allison as you can see by the photo Yosemite Falls is drying up quickly. Vernal, Nevada, and Bridalveil Falls are flowing OK with their typical mid-summer flow (some water but not huge like spring). If you’re coming up I recommend checking out the…
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Photo of the Day: Tioga in Black and White by Loyd Schutte
Today’s Photo of the Day is actually one of mine from this past trip over Tioga Pass. Coming up the grade from Lee Vining I told my wife I would be stopping for a picture soon. No sooner had we got past the gates when I pulled over and set off across the meadow. Wasn’t…
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Here’s a Photo Contest You Can Really Get Behind
Every year my wife and I buy the annual pass into all the National Parks. It’s a great way to see America and most of the proceeds go back to the Park Service. On each pass is a photo taken by a park visitor and picked as part of the Share the Experience campaign. Well…
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Got Photos? You Could Win $600
Kate from Heyday Books sent me some information about a really cool photo contest they’re running with the Yosemite Association. Heyday Books Baby Yosemite Photo Contest Send us your best photos of adorable creatures enjoying the splendor of Yosemite! Heyday Books, in partnership with the Yosemite Association, is holding a photo contest to aid in…
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Photo of the Day: Stormy Half Dome by Nicole Charman
Tonight’s Photo of the Day is one from a vantage point you’ve likely never seen nor will ever be able to experience. It is in fact from the top of the tower of the Ahwahnee. During last week’s stormy afternoons Nicole Charman from yosemite Satellite and TV happened to be up there fixing the satellite…
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Rescued Visitors Return to Present Award to Ranger
Park visitors James Bachman and Dorothy Hovland, from Huntington Beach, CA, returned to Yosemite today to present a plaque to Park Ranger Dan Abbe to show their appreciation for his heroic efforts. Abbe rescued the pair after their truck and trailer slid off of Highway 41 and down a steep hillside. The plaque was presented…
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Honoring Yosemite’s Other River
Many visitors to the park know the Merced River with it’s thundering waterfalls (Vernal and Nevada) but most miss the beauty of the Tuolumne River as it winds it’s way through the high alpine meadows, plunges into it’s narrow granite canyon and finally rushes headlong into Hetch Hetchy Resevoir. From Hetch Hetchy the river flows…
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What to Wear in Yosemite (Fall-Winter)
Yosemite is located in Central California and has what is termed a “Mediterranean climate”. That means we have warm days and cool nights. In fall and winter the true “alpine” side of Yosemite shows up with cool/cold days and colder nights. Snow and ice are common as is freezing rain. So what should you bring…
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Photo of the Day: Moonbow by Jason Armstrong
Jason Armstrong (aka The Man in Red on Flickr) pasted this really beautiful shot of Upper Yosemite Fall and a BEAUTIFUL moonbow. Jason posted a great narrative along with his photo. Jason Armstrong: Originally I was up higher on the trail at my favorite spot but got there a little too late to see if…
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Avalanche on Half Dome