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  • More rockfalls and a “minor collapse”

    From our friends in the green jeans: Due to a minor collapse in the pedestrian tunnel at Hetch Hetchy, the trail to Wapama and Tueealala Falls is inaccessible at this time. NPS and City of San Francisco staff will be evaluating the situation on Monday. Due to continuing rockfalls from Middle Brother, Northside Drive between…

  • New Guy Likes Road Closure

    Hi everyone. It can be a hassle when you’re driving, but the closure of Northside Drive opens up a big part of the valley for car-less, quiet stuff like hiking, snowshoeing, etc. No noise from speeding Hummers, massive RV’s, or bikers on chopped Hogs. The animals seem to like it, too – they walk down…

  • Caution: Construction Ahead

    A lot of road work projects are currently underway in Yosemite Valley and with the quickly approaching winter months everyone should use a little extra caution while driving in the Valley. NPS: “Over the next two days Northside Drive will close again for eastbound traffic and will close for westbound traffic at El Cap Crossover.…

  • Road Work Ahead

    There’s a lot of construction taking place in and around Yosemite. Please be aware that sections of Southside Drive are closed and traffic is being diverted to Northside Drive between Yosemite and Curry Village. Remember, the speed limit in construction zones is 25 mph and is radar enforced. You WILL get a ticket so slow…

  • Roads To Valley Are Open

    Here’s the NPS official press release about the opening of the roads into Yosemite. NPS: “Yosemite Valley Re-Opens Roads Roads in Yosemite Valley were re-opened at approximately 6:30 AM on May 17, 2005. Initial assessments indicate that roadways were not damaged during yesterday’s high water. Campsites are currently being assessed for damage; those which have…

  • Yosemite Falls: Access is Key

    I took a little time to explore the renovations the National Park Service had made to the Yosemite Falls viewing area this weekend and I’m impressed. The new construction not only works well to blend into the environment and preserve as much of the area from human impact as possible, but it moves forward with…