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  • More Flood Images

    Here’s another image from the National Park Service. This one shows Cooks Meadow with Half Dome reflected in the flood waters. Photo courtesy National Park Service.

  • A Better Map For A Better Vacation

    Now that fair weather is here and the the snow is beginning to melt at higher elevations, it’s time to start planning your summer vacation. One of the best things I’ve found to help me plan my trips to Yosemite is the Trails Illustrated Yosemite Topographic Map. Sure, the map you’re given at the gate…

  • Yosemite Valley Trails Update

    Here’s the latest on the Yosemite Valley Trails with information from the National Park Service. Vernal/Nevada Falls: The Vernal/Nevada Falls trail system is scheduled to open 100% by Thursday morning for foot traffic. Stock animals are not advised until the area has been fully cleared of fallen trees and snowbanks. Half Dome: Little Yosemite Valley…

  • Waterfalls Make Big Impact With Yosemite Sight-Seers

    The New York Times ran a nice piece on the splendor of the waterfalls in Yosemite this year. This year is the wettest year we’ve seen in Yosemite in a long time and it’s evident in the multitude of waterfalls that seem to be pouring forth from every nook and cranny around the Valley. This…

  • Snow Advisory – Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon

    If you’re headed up Yosemite way today make sure to carry your chains. This weekend’s winter storm warning remains in effect with snow expected. National Weather Service: “Snow advisory remains in effect through 10pm pdt this evening for the Southern Sierra Nevada north of Kern county.”

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  • Glory of Yosemite by Patricia Wagner

    I came across this wonderful painting while browsing the internet today and I had to share it. Patricia Wagner has painted some truly breathtaking art and this one, “Glory of Yosemite“, is no exception. Beautiful, vibrant, full of life. A fantastic piece. Patricia describes the painting in her own words as: …one of my favorite…

  • Coyotes: Another of Yosemite’s Wildlife

    Alex took this awesome picture of a coyote in Yosemite National Park. Coyotes abound in the park at the lower elevations and are very used to humans. Like all animals in the park you should be mindful of their presence and protect your food. Not for you, for them. Animals receiving even the smallest bit…

  • New Buses Mean Quieter Yosemite Valley

    There’s something new in the Valley and it’s a good thing for all concerned. Stockton Record: “A noisy bus engine is about the last thing an exhausted camper wants to hear after crawling into a sleeping bag. Yet, that’s just what many a camper has heard over the years at Yosemite National Park’s Upper Pines…

  • A Beautiful Yosemite Morning

    It’s a beautiful morning in Yosemite Valley. Unfortunately, it may not stay that way for long. The National Weather Service forecast is calling for rain with 3-4 inches of new snow above 6,000 feet through Monday.