Search results for: “Snow Lake”
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Photo of the Day: Clearing Storm Over Mono Lake by David Kiene
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot of a clearing storm over Mono Lake. If you look close you can see the snow on the eastern Sierra. Really beautiful shot, David. Very nice. Photo by David Kiene via Flickr.
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Photo of the Day: Perfect Lake by Steve Broadbank
I’m not normally a big fan of HDR images but this one by Steve Broadbank is an exceptionally beautiful shot. Taken early morning at Tenaya Lake, this photo is a great reminder that all this rain and snow we’re getting is VERY badly needed. Nice work Steve. Photo by Steve Broadbank via Flickr.
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Unusual Snow Pack Spells Trouble For Even Experienced Hikers
Fresno Bee: “Sun-blushed hikers lunch at picnic tables next to banks of snow. Waterfalls thunder and there are lakes where no lakes were before. It’s an unusual beauty. While not exactly Christmas in July, it is at most early spring in the high Sierra this summer as a deep snowpack melts slowly. But the unique…
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Missing: Fred Claassen
Fred Claassen entered the Hoover Wilderness from Twin Lakes on Thursday, July 31, 2003 for a short hiking trip to Crown Lake. He planned to traverse Mule and Burro passes and return to Twin Lakes cross-country via Matterhorn Pass and the Horse Creek drainage. Due back Monday, August 4th hikers reported seeing him last at…
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Family Of Missing Hiker Asks For Help
I got an email today that really tore at my heart so I felt it only fitting that I write this post. It’s been almost two years since Martha Claassens husband, Fred, disappeared while on a short, two day backpacking trip in the Hoover Wilderness by the northeastern corner of Yosemite. On July 31, 2003…
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Happy First Day of Autumn! Glacier Point and Tioga Pass Roads Closed
As of 4pm yesterday the Glacier Point and Tioga Pass roads are closed again due to snow.
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Road and Trail Closures Persist as Fire Operations Continue on the Empire and South Fork Fires
While we’re waiting to see what new fires will pop up after last nights thunderstorm here’s a quick update on the Empire and South Fork Fires.
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Glacier Point Road and Areas South Still Closed Due to Fires
It’s important to remember that the Railroad Fire isn’t the only fire that will be affecting your Labor Day weekend trip to Yosemite. The South Fork Fire and Empire Fire both continue to burn between the Glacier Point Road and Wawona causing all trails in the area (see map below) as well as the Glacier…
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Where to Find Fall Color in Yosemite
As a lifelong resident of California I can tell you we only have 2 seasons: summer and winter. While much of the United States enjoys the changing of the leaves we have a brief window of a few weeks where the leaves change and then they’re gone. Unfortunately there’s no way to pinpoint a date…
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What’s Open for Memorial Day
It’s Memorial Day weekend and you’re thinking to yourself, man, I sure want to get out of town. So, what’s open in Yosemite? Here’s a quick rundown of what’s open and some hints that’ll save you a headache.