Search results for: “Lowe Pro”
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Tuolumne Meadows or Bridalveil Creek?
Kim writes in: “My boyfriend and I are planning a trip up North to Yosemite in August. We would like to stop in mid-week (Tue/Wed) and stay a couple of nights til Thur. As you probably know, reservations by now are impossible to obtain. It’s probably a blessing, for we’d rather avoid the high-traffic, crowded,…
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Federal judges block Yosemite Park from continuing repairs
A federal judge has upheld a ruling from a previous court stopping the NPS from making repairs within Yosemite Valley. San Jose Mercury News: “Environmental groups sued the federal government in 2000, claiming the National Park Service’s plans would jeopardize the federally protected Merced River, which courses alongside the valley’s cherished granite walls and glimmering…
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Tuolumne Meadows Winter Conditions Update
If you spent the whole winter at Tuolumne, you’d be excited to see a flock of Bushtits, too. From the winter rangers: _______________________________________________ March 5, 2008 Weather: (February 27 to March 4) High temp: 61° (Feb 27) Low temp: 4° (March 4) New Snow: 0” Total settled snow depth: 58” as of March 5 Ski…
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Snowpack
Some snow info from NPS — “Park staff have completed the March 1 snow surveys. Both the Tuolumne and Merced drainages are approximately 120% of average water content, and over 100% of April 1 average. The lower elevation locations are particularly impressive, with most courses under 7000 feet showing more than 125% of April 1…
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Ansel Adams event on Saturday
Happy Birthday! I like this piece from yesterday’s Adams Gallery newsletter: _______________________________________________________ Join us at the Yosemite Lodge this Saturday (February 23, 2008) at 7 PM for a slide show lecture on Ansel Adams’ life and artwork given by his Grandson (and our President) Matthew Adams. Today Ansel Adams would be turning 106 years old.…
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Rockfall Year in Review: 2007
From the NPS rock dude geologist: ____________________________________________________________ On the whole, 2007 was a relatively quiet year in terms of rockfall in Yosemite. Although the total number of documented rockfalls in 2007 was about the same as in 2006, the total volume of rockfall in 2007 was substantially less. This is probably at least partly due…
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Winter Driving Tips
Here are some winter driving tips from the California Department of Transportation. Caltrans: “Before Heading for Snow Country: * Make sure your brakes, windshield wipers, defroster, heater and exhaust system are in top condition. * Check your antifreeze and be ready for colder temperatures. You may want to add special solvent to your windshield washer…
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Got Kids? Go to Yosemite!
One of the things I love most is sharing my love for Yosemite with others especially kids. Here’s a really cool article on things to do in Yosemite with kids that’ll help them learn about the park and have a good time. RGJ.com: “Here’s the predicament. You realize Yosemite, one of America’s great natural wonders,…
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El Portal Road Getting Emergency Repairs
A section of the El Portal Road into Yosemite Valley is finally getting the repairs it needs after it was nearly destroyed by flood 10 years ago. FresnoBee.com: “Massive digging equipment rumbles back and forth in the snow on the 11-foot-wide road, snaking through a steep canyon where the wind whistles and the sun doesn’t…
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Got Snow Shoes? Go For a Walk!
With all this new snow lots of trails are closed. So what’s one to do? The Sierra Star had a great article today for a winter snowshoeing trip that sounds like a great adventure for everyone family. Sierra Star: “What does one do with a new pair of snowshoes? First you find a buddy with…