Search results for: “Highway 140”
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Finally, a new poll.
Hey there’s a new poll! Take a look and cast your vote now. I’ll be putting up the results of the last TWO polls in a little while. Update: Already 11 people have voted in the new poll with most voting for a new route to replace the aged Highway 140 that winds through the…
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Tim asks: What can I expect Memorial Day weekend?
Tim writes in to ask: I was wondering if you could give me an idea of what to expect at Yosemite over Memorial Day Weekend. I’m afraid I made a major snafu when I scheduled my trip and didn’t consider what weekend it was. The only lodging I could find was the Bestwestern in Mariposa.…
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What’s Going On In The Park Right Now
If you’re headed up to the park right now to view the roaring waterfalls there’s a couple of things you should be aware of. 1) Long Lines. With Highway 140 closed the traffic that normally uses the Arch Rock Entrance is being rerouted to 120 and 41 causing longer than usual lines at the park…
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Road Conditions Updated
Highway 140 is still closed and looks to be closed for some time. Caltrans crews are hard at work clearing the slide and stabilizing the area to prevent further slippage. Tioga Road crews are busily plowing away and are roughly 10 miles. No news on Glacier Point today. Technorati Tags: roads, travel, yosemite
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If you’re in the park March 10 – 12th here’s something to check out, the 19th annual Mariposa Storytelling Festival
Here’s something fun to do if you’re in the area on March 10-12th. Mariposa (just down highway 140 from the Arch Rock entrance) will be holding it’s 19th annual Mariposa Storytelling Festival. It’s 3 days of fun, excitement, and lots of stories. Don’t worry if you can’t make the drive out to Mariposa though. From…
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Where can I get money in the park?
I know I always wish I’d brought a few extra dollars when I’m shopping around Yosemite Village. Luckily most of the shops take Visa or Mastercard but if you feel you simply MUST pay in cash then you’re in luck. There are quite a few places you can get cash around Yosemite. Yosemite Village South…
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Winter’s Here and So Are Icy and Snowy Roads
Headed up to the park today? Make sure you have you tire chains and you know how to put them on. During the winter the Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120) is typically icy and chains may be required especially in the days following a storm. Highway 140 (the Wawona Road) also typically has ice…
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Rain/Snow Make a Mess in Yosemite
Modesto Bee: “Friday, a rock slide blocked westbound traffic on Highway 140 just east of Mariposa for part of the afternoon. Rain poured down in Yosemite Valley, a national park spokeswoman said. ‘We had 4 to 6 inches of snow on the valley floor, and the rain is making it really slushy,’ Adrienne Freeman said.…
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Storm creates a mess; Oakdale man missing
ModBee.com: “Two rock slides sent granite boulders cascading onto Highway 140 outside of Yosemite National Park on Wednesday, blocking the highway for nearly 12 hours. Authorities detoured traffic into and out of the park from 6:30a.m. until about 6 p.m., the California Highway Patrol reported. The slides happened in the River Canyon area, about six…
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Mud Slide Temporarily Shuts Down El Portal Entrance
ABC30.com: Mud Slide Shuts Down Highway 140 “In the Mariposa County mountains, a mud and rock slide blocked access to Yosemite National Park. Both lanes of Highway 140 are shut down about 2 1/2 miles west of Cedar Lodge. That’s between Mariposa and El Portal.”