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  • A New Poll and the Results from Julys

    If you haven’t noticed it there’s a new poll up in the sidebar. The question for August is: “Have you ever committed a crime in Yosemite?” I’m gonna come clean and upfront say that yes, I have received a speeding ticket in Yosemite. I was about 10 miles an hour over the posted speed limit…

  • Photo of the Day: IMG_5540 by Randy January

    Today’s Photo of the Day is a fabulous shot of Half Dome and it’s reflection from Randy January. What a great way to kick off a new week. Great shot Randy! Photo by Randy January via Flickr.

  • Last Day for July’s Poll

    Today is the last day to make your voice heard so mouse over to the right and vote. This months question is: In light of the recent death on the Half Dome, do you think limits should be imposed on the number of people who can climb the cables each day? Results will be posted…

  • A New Poll and Results from Last Months Poll

    There’s a new poll up in the sidebar (at right) so be sure to vote. This months question is: “In light of the recent death on the Half Dome, do you think limits should be imposed on the number of people who can climb the cables each day?” Last months poll, “What do you do…

  • Fire. It’s a Natural Thing

    Carol from Indiana writes in to ask: “What’s happening in the high country behind half dome? On the live web cam from yosemite.org , from Sentinal Dome, there’s smoke rising. I thought I saw it yesterday, and now it’s even bigger. Is it another prescribed burn or something worse.” Well Carol there are a number…

  • Thank You Yosemite Blog Visitors

    I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who stopped by last month. It seems June was the busiest month ever for Yosemite Blog. We had 21,829 visitors stop by to check out the site. What’s neat is over 10,000 of those visitors came from unique IP addresses making a lot of them…

  • 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,…

  • The Snowmen Maker Reveals Himself

    So if you’re curious about the snowmen that mysteriously appeared on the Yosemite Association webcam one day in early March you’re going to want to check out Adam Long’s website. Adam Long: “On March 5th, 2007, I cross-country skied 10 miles to the location of the remote camera and created two snowmen in this idyllic…

  • Abhi Asks About Photography in Winter

    Reader Abhi wrote in to ask about photography in Winter. A few friends and I were keen to head out there to enjoy a different side of Yosemite and hopefully be able to take some good pictures. Trouble is, we’ve only been in the summer and can’t really find any recommendations for good places to…

  • Ice Skating A Fun Thing To Do During Winter In Yosemite

    One of the cooler (all puns intended) things to do in Yosemite in the winter is ice skating and for many native Californian’s, and park visitors alike, the Curry Village Outoor Ice Rink is their first chance to strap on a pair of skates and head out on the ice. The Fresno Bee has a…