Search results for: “Mariposa”
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Yosemite Clinic Nears the End of It’s Life
After 80 years time is running out for the medical clinic in Yosemite Valley and unless a new provider steps forward the clinic may close by the end of this year.
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SFO to Yosemite National Park (video) by Penfold01108
Get an idea what you’ll be seeing before you hit the road. Perfect if you’re flying into San Francisco and heading to Yosemite.
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Three Fires Burning Within Yosemite National Park
Three fires have been reported burning within Yosemite National Park, two caused by lighting and one whose cause is yet unknown.
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BREAKING NEWS: Arsonist May Be Stalking Communities Around Yosemite
A series of suspicious fires in the communities surrounding Yosemite may have been the work of an arsonist. Residents and visitors are being asked to keep a look out for any suspicious activity in the Oakhurst-Mariposa area and report any fires immediately. The grass covering the foothills surrounding Yosemite has benefitted greatly by the wet…
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Road Update: Tioga Pass Closed for Memorial Day – Possibly Glacier Point As Well
Tioga Pass Tioga Pass is closed to vehicles. Vehicles will be allowed 4 miles west of the the Big Oak Flat Road to Walker Party. Bicycles are being allowed up to Olmstead Point. NO TRAFFIC is being allowed beyond Olmstead Point. Glacier Point Glacier Point is set to open Saturday, May 29th at 12 pm…
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John Muir Rolling Over In His Grave – Getting Own Highway Through Sierra
In a move that must have wilderness champion John Muir “rolling over in his grave”, the Mariposa and Tuolumne County Boards of Supervisors have agreed to honor John Muir by designating Highway 132 from Highway 49 in Coulterville to Highway 120 as the John Muir Highway. A formal dedication ceremony will be held on Saturday,…
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Wildflowers!
Beautiful wildflowers in Yosemite. Photo by Michelle H. It’s March and you know what that means, wildflowers! It looks like it’s going to be another spectacular show this year in the Merced Canyon as recent rains have really greened up the hills and given the flowers plenty of water. If you’ve never been to Yosemite…
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From the Mail Bag: No RVs!
A creatively decorated RV follows a tour bus on the way to Yosemite. Photo by Steve Rhodes. George asks: “I’m heading to Yosemite in mid-May and, in doing research, came across your blog. I’m hoping you might share your thoughts concerning the following. I’m a backpacker with a knee problem so my trip is compromised…
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10 FEET of Snow Expected in Sierra
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the northern Sierra Nevada warning that up to 10 feet of new snow is possible at higher elevations. “Snow is possible above 7000 feet late today. The snow will increase in intensity and the snow level will lower to near 6000 feet by Monday…
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Which Road Should You Take into Yosemite in Winter?
Highway 120 (Big Oak Flat Road) into Yosemite, New Years Eve 2009. Photo by Janet Crum. I came across this photo on Flickr and it realize that there’s a topic I haven’t talked about yet, which road to take in winter. This is a photo of the Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120 from San…