Search results for: “Highway 140”
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-28
Good morning and thanks for following @TheYosemiteBlog! Happy Friday! # Be sure to visit http://www.yosemiteblog.com for the latest on the fire and road closure in Yosemite. # Ahwahnee opening this afternoon at 4 p.m. NPS says. http://bit.ly/sInDe # CA Follows @DiscoverNorCal @Stockton_CVB @visitlodi @VisaliaCVB @VisitCarlsbad @yosemiter_com RT @BigBlendMag @localMoSAC (via @LocalMoSAC) # Cool tweeters! Friday…
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-26
@KonasChips Highway 120 inside the park just up the hill from the junction of the Highway 120 and 140. in reply to KonasChips # @f_go or the rockslide http://bit.ly/3oZf9T in reply to f_go # @f_go A buildup of water behind the layers of rock can loosen the rock. Couple that with cooler temperatures last night…
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Amgen Bicycle Tour of California Coming to Yosemite Area
NPS: The largest cycling event in America, the 2009 Amgen Tour of California is a Tour de France-style cycling road race that challenges the world’s top professional cycling teams to compete along a demanding, recently expanded, 750-mile course from Sacramento to Escondido from February 14-22, 2009. For the first time, the Tour will be passing…
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Where Can I Get Gas in Yosemite?
View Larger Map Mike sent in an email and asked: “My wife Trisha, our 2 year old daughter Amy and I are headed up for Valentines Day. I saw Brian’s post about gas prices. Where is there to get gas in Yosemite?” Well Mike you have 3 basic options for gas inside the park. There’s…
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Caution: Construction Ahead
A lot of road work projects are currently underway in Yosemite Valley and with the quickly approaching winter months everyone should use a little extra caution while driving in the Valley. NPS: “Over the next two days Northside Drive will close again for eastbound traffic and will close for westbound traffic at El Cap Crossover.…
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Yosemite in January and February: What to Expect and a Travelers Tip
Bharath writes: “Hey i am a traveler from India. I will be in California during the month of February. Does Yosemite get frigid in that period? How easy/tough would it be to get a reservation for a room in January for the same.” Well Bharath I’ll answer the first part of your question with a…
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Tuolumne Meadows Ski Hut: An Adventure Most Will Never See
Even though Tuolumne Meadows and Tioga Pass are closed to motorized vehicle traffic that doesn’t mean it’s closed to skiers. In fact, it’s some of the best cross country skiing in northern California but take note, it does take a bit of work to get there. At 8 miles west of Tioga Pass the Tuolumne…