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Historic Yosemite Register to be Preserved
A major donation was announced Friday that will help preserve the original register from Yosemite during the 1800’s. The register contains thousands of signatures from visitors including some of the most notable of the era like William Randolph Hearst, John Muir and Uslysses S. Grant. abc7news.com: “‘It’s an irreplaceable record of Yosemite’s early history,’ Yosemite…
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Hwy 140 and 120 Construction News
Just to echo Edie’s earlier sentiments about construction driving to and from the Valley… this was recently issued by NPS regarding restrictions on travel at the 120/140 junction. (Hwy 41 is not impacted.) Careful guys – don’t get stuck! ____________________________________________ December 10, 2007 El Portal Road Reconstruction Hours Announced in Yosemite National Park: Road construction…
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Tioga and Glacier Point Roads Close for Season
Well it’s that time again. Recent snow and rain have turned to ice blanketing the Sierra and that means the closure of the Tioga and Glacier Point Roads. NPS: Heavy snow and ice from the recent storm have closed the Tioga Road, the Glacier Point Road, and the Mariposa Grove for the winter season. These…
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The John Muir Trail
It runs 211 miles and goes from the Happy Isles trailhead in Yosemite Valley, south to the summit of Mt. Whitney. For a lot of the Half Dome hike, you are on the John Muir Trail . Building the trail took from 1915 until 1938. It was started just after John Muir’s death in 1914.…
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Rumors Badger Pass Closing Untrue
Badger Pass is the oldest ski and snowboard facility in California but when rumors began circulating last year of the resorts closure frequent visitors and staff became concerned. No worries though. Badger Pass isn’t going anywhere in the near future. Modesto Bee: “Rumors circulated throughout the ski industry last season about the possibility that Badger,…
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Time for a New Poll
It’s December so that means it’s time for a new poll! You know how this works. Simply scroll over to the sidebar below the beautiful photos people are posting on Flickr of Yosemite, click the box next to your selection and hit submit. Pretty easy. This months question pertains to the recent court case about…
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Wild Fires Make for Smokey Days in Yosemite
Jack Fire Location: 0.5 miles north of Wawona, near Yosemite’s South Entrance Acres burned: about 867 Containment: 60 Percent Fire started: 10/29/07 Cause: Lightning Resources committed: 49 total, including NPS and USFS resources The Jack Fire is currently over 867 acres and growing approximately 10-20 acres per day. The hand line constructed north of Wawaona…
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Yosemite Ornament Graces White House Christmas Tree
A Christmas ornament featuring Yosemite National Park is gracing the White House Christmas tree as part of a celebration of the National Parks. NPS: “‘It is an amazing honor for the National Park Service to be selected as the theme for the White House holiday decorations by the President and Mrs. Bush,’ said National Park…
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Yosemite Ridge Gives Children With Chronic Illnesses a Second Chance
Modesto Bee: “Allen Karle’s lungs don’t always cooperate with a 10-year-old’s idea of fun. Asthma put the Modesto boy in a hospital for five days in January and five days again in May. ‘They’ve got him on so much medication, it’s ridiculous,’ said his mother, Sharon Karle. She’s got asthma too, though not as bad.…
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Thanksgiving day road trip.
Well, it’s been a quiet week in Yosemite Valley. Frost has arrived, turning the cow parsnip flower bracts sublime. I met up with a coworker at breakfast by chance. What are you doing for Thanksgiving, I asked. “Just hanging out.” Would you like to head over Tioga Pass? I want to get over to Mono…