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  • Curry Village Ice Rink Slated to Open this Friday November 20th

    Skating at Curry Village Ice Rink in Yosemite National Park. Photo by Dolan Halbrook. How cold has it been? Well cold enough that the Yosemite Ice Rink at Curry Village is scheduled to open this Friday, November 20th. If you’ve never visited the rink it’s located just outside Curry Village and affords you an awesome…

  • Get In Free on Veterans Day

    Changing leaves in Yosemite Valley. Photo by Arun Inapakolla. Unfortunately I’m not one of those lucky few that gets Veterans Day off but if you are then head up to Yosemite because you won’t have to pay a dime to get in. You’re also in luck because there’s still a little bit of fall color…

  • Happy Birthday Yosemite Blog! 5 Years Old!

    Five years ago I started Yosemite Blog on the advice of Dane (yosemiter.com) and it’s been growing ever since. Every month over 22,000 people visit the site to catch up with news, photos, video and information about the park. I’d just like to take a moment to thank everyone of you for your support, emails,…

  • Exclusive! Ahwahnee Rock Slide Photos by Maggie Rentz

    Here are 5 photos sent in from Maggie Rentz who happened to be at the Ahwahnee at the time of the rock slide yesterday afternoon. Click on the images for larger versions. Wow! Maggie says, “My boyfriend and I were visiting Yosemite for the first time, and on our way out decided to ride through…

  • Ahwahnee Closed Through Friday at Noon

    A sizable rock slide released from the Royal Arches closes the Ahwahnee while officials monitor the slide area. Photo courtesy Yosemiter.com. Ok the irony that i posted a shot of the 1996 Happy Isles rock slide this morning for the Morning Shot then today a rock slide occurred behind the Ahwahnee Hotel is just freaky.…

  • Come Listen to Some Music this Labor Day at the Strawberry Music Festival

    Performers on the main stage at the Strawberry Music Festival in Camp Mather. Photo by Jordan Klein. If you haven’t got your tickets yet to the Strawberry Music Festival taking place in Camp Mather Labor Day weekend you’ve still got time. “The Strawberry Music Festival offers an opportunity for the whole family to participate in…

  • Avoid the Lines This Labor Day

    The five hour wait to get into Yosemite during peak summer months. And you thought the lines at Disneyland were bad? Photo by Dan Cunningham. Nothing is more frustrating than sitting in your car for 20 minutes waiting for the guy in the rental RV 25 cars up to stop asking questions and be on…

  • Got Photos? You Could Win $600

    Kate from Heyday Books sent me some information about a really cool photo contest they’re running with the Yosemite Association. Heyday Books Baby Yosemite Photo Contest Send us your best photos of adorable creatures enjoying the splendor of Yosemite! Heyday Books, in partnership with the Yosemite Association, is holding a photo contest to aid in…

  • Got Plans Tuesday?

    Got plans Tuesday night? If you’re in Sacramento (California) head over to REI on Expo Parkway to see Shelton Johnson shares the history of the Buffalo Soldiers in Yosemite. If you’ve never caught Shelton speaking about the Buffalo Soldiers in Yosemite then set the TiVo, grab the kids and head on over to REI. You’re…

  • Karla with a K asks about Sunset Photography

    Karla wrote in to ask a question about my response to Primoz’s email. She asks, “Is Glacier point the best spot to observe/photograph sunsets? Where else would you recommend and what time for sunsets in mid-June?” Thanks for the email. It really depends what you want to see. Pretty much you want to try to…