Search results for: “Mariposa”
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Come See John Muir
Lee Stetson portrays John Muir, possibly one of the most influential men in the history of the United States. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne. It’s not every day you get to meet one of the most influential people in the history of the United States. The Mariposa Museum and History Center will be presenting John Muir…
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-12
@samfatima That's always fun. The bears seem a lot more active this year than in the past few. They do make for a memorable trip though. in reply to samfatima # @LizLenn You should see Hwy 49 between Mariposa and Groveland just outside Yosemite. MUCH more scary. in reply to LizLenn # @marajade555 Seriously? Were…
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-08
Good morning. Thanks for following @theyosemiteblog – news, weather, and information from http://tr.im/vZoc # @yosemiter_com Yes, I have it for Aperture 2. Great program. I've used it several times with awesome results. in reply to yosemiter_com # Totally stoked to see the new Ken Burns series on the National Parks. Makes me want to go…
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Morning Shot Aug 6 2009: Weird Weather, Flash Flooding and Where To Be With Your Camera
Today’s morning shot is a beautiful HDR image from Cathy (aka haglundc on Flickr). High Dynamic Range, or HDR, images combine multiple frames captured at different exposures to produce an image closer to what the human eye sees rather than being limited by what the camera sensor or film will pick up. Great shot, Cathy.…
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Reader Tony Asks About RV Camping in Yosemite
Tony wrote in to ask: “How much does an rv park cost per night? What are the best options in your opinion.” Thanks for the email, Tony. I’m not really sure since I haven’t been RV camping since I was a kid but I believe it’s the same US$20 per night that tent camping is.…
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Lightning Caused Fires Force Trail Closures
Two lightning caused fires in Yosemite National Park continue to grow and are being managed for natural resource benefits. Both of these fires have been inactive due to cool weather conditions, however activity has increased due to dry and hot weather. The Grouse and Harden fires in Yosemite National Park continue to move at a…
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Don’t Be Alarmed, It’s Just a Fire
If you’ve been noticing it’s a quite a bit smokier in Yosemite of late don’t be alarmed. Fire is a natural thing and it’s part of the process of growth and rebirth. For hundreds of years before the european settlers came native peoples managed the growth in the Valley through fire. Fire today is allowed…
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Internet Access
At best cellphone and Internet access within Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Valley is less than great. In fact, don’t count on having signal most of the time. Some cell phones get excellent reception while a different model phone from the same carrier gets terrible reception. As for Internet access, it depends where you’re at.…
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Learn About Safety in Yosemite
Yosemite National Park invites the public to participate in Community safety Day in Yosemite National Park this Friday, June 5, 2009, from 10am to 3pm in the Yosemite Village mall (in front of the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center). Visitors and community members will have the opportunity to see Yosemite’s Mounted Patrol horses, watch search and…
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More Lightning Sparked Fires in Yosemite
Wilderness Zone: Dark Hole Fire (37 50.721 X 119 36.633, Mariposa County) started May 26. This lightning-caused fire is located near the Yosemite Creek Campground access road and is currently approximately 1/10th of an acre. It is being managed for multiple objectives, including resource benefit, smoke considerations, and cost effectiveness. This fire is smoldering in…