Search results for: “El Portal”
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Big Oak Flat Road (Hwy 120) Closes Temorarily for Repairs
UnionDemocrat.com: “Parts of Big Oak Flat Road in Yosemite National Park will be closed periodically today, tomorrow and Wednesday while workers make rock slide repairs. From 9 to 11 a.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m. both days, the road will be closed near its intersection with Tioga Road in the Crane Flat area and…
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SFO to Yosemite National Park (video) by Penfold01108
Get an idea what you’ll be seeing before you hit the road. Perfect if you’re flying into San Francisco and heading to Yosemite.
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Slow Down! Save the Butterflies and the Bears
If you’ve been driving around the park lately, you’ll see yellow caution signs on them with red bears. These mark places where bears have been hit by cars, which as far as I know is the leading cause of death to the parks bears. Currently, there is a major population explosion of California Tortoise Shell…
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Want to See the Firefall? Here’s Where to Go
Every year, during the month of Februrary the setting sun is at such an angle that it illuminates the east buttress of El Capitan. Sometimes, if you’re in the right spot at those times the sunlight seems to light the seasonal waterfall of Horsetail Creek on fire. Most everyone has heard this story and is…
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It’s About Time. A New Poll is Up
There’s a new poll! YES! A new poll! Thanks to everyone who voted in the last one. Be sure to check out the new one which will change sometime in January. The new question is: “Do you think the National Park Service should be allowed to continue with repairs within the Park?” If you’d like…