Search results for: “Highway 140”
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Should I Come to Yosemite in January
Wendy from the UK wrote in: “We are trying to squeeze in a last adult holiday in California in January before our first baby is born (in May)! Everyone we speak to says you can’t miss Yosemite so we’d love to visit but on investigation it seems a lot of the area won’t be available…
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Fishing In and Around Yosemite
License (Required) and Regulations The season for stream and river fishing begins on the last Saturday in April and continues through November 15. All lakes and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round. Before you go fishing, however, it’s best to check with the California Department of Fish and Game to make sure there are no…
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Current Yosemite Road Conditions
IMPORTANT: Please call 209.372.0200 then press 1 and 1 for the latest road conditions. If you’re planning on traveling during fall, winter or spring beware, roads may be icy, and may have snow or water on them. You are required by federal law to carry tire chains when entering a designated chain control area. Tire…
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Yosemite Bug
Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort About: Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain resort is located outside of Yosemite on Highway 140 in Midpines, California (30 miles west of Yosemite) and features private rooms with baths and shared baths, tent cabins, hostel and group dormitories, guest houses, cafe, health spa and live music throughout the week. 6979 Highway…
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About Yosemite
Location: Tuolumne, Mariposa, & Madera Counties, California, USA Nearest City: Mariposa Nearest Commercial Airport: Fresno Entrance Roads: Highway 140 from Mariposa, Highway 120 West from Big Oak Flat, Highway 120 East (Summer Only) from Lee Vining, Highway 41 from Oakhurst Coordinates: 37°50′N 119°30′W / 37.833, -119.5 Area: 761,266 acres (3,081 km²) Established: October 1, 1890…
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Breaking news!
I just talked with the tow company; They won’t be able to tow my car this morning due to a mudslide at the bottom of Briceburg grade on Highway 140. I don’t have any more details at this time. I’ll update as I can. Stay tuned to YosemiteBlog.com for the latest information. We now return…
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Telegraph Fire over 45% Contained
The Telegraph Fire is now about 45% contained and burning North and East into the Stanislaus National Forest. Most of the evacuees have been allowed to return to their homes. To date the fire has charred more than 33,705 acres and cost the state more than $10.6 million. The California National Guard joined the fight…
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Can I get to Yosemite with the Fire?
A reader writes in: “Is it possible for tourists to reach Yosemite View Lodge? We are looking for more infos about the fire situation…It’s not advisable for tourists to reach Yosemite?” You can still get to Yosemite View Lodge. You’ll need to take 41 (from Fresno or Mariposa via Oakhurst) or 120 (from San Francisco…
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Telegraph Fire Causes Power Outages and Threatens Homes
The Telegraph fire has continued to rage growing from 1000 acres to 16,000 acres and caused officials to cut power to Yosemite Valley. The fire threatens about 2,000 homes in Midpines, Mariposa, Greeley Hill, Coulterville, Bear Valley, Mount Bullion and has forced evacuation of the Bureau of Land Management campgrounds at Briceburg along Highway 140…
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Meetings Slated this Week to Discuss Ferguson Slide Solutions
There are 2 upcoming meetings scheduled for this week to discuss a permanent solution to the the Ferguson Slide on Highway 140 one in Yosemite at El Portal and the other in Mariposa. Chantel at CalTrans was nice enough to send me PDF’s of the announcements about the meetings. If you’re interested in attending the…