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  • Help! I’m Camping at Hodgdon Meadow!

    Moni wrote in to ask: “I ended up having to make my reservations for Hodgdon Meadow instead…is this a less desirable place to camp?” Well the answer is, Hodgdon Meadow is a beautiful place to camp. It’s right on the entrance to the park on 120 so it actually opens up some different hiking and…

  • Missing Person: Hyundo Ahn

    The National Park Service is asking for your help in finding missing UC Davis student Hyundo Ahn. Missing Person Hyundo Ahn 25 years old, 5’8” tall, 175 pounds black hair, brown eyes Hyundo Ahn, from South Korea, has been in the USA as a student at U.C. Davis since September of 2004. Before returning to…

  • Lee Vining Comes To Life As Pass Opens

    There was a write-up of one of my favorite “just outside of Yosemite” destinations n the L.A. Times. Lee Vining is a small town set at the foot of Tioga Pass where every morning is a view of towering peaks and beautiful Mono Lake. There’s lots to see and do there as well as campgrounds…

  • Some Yosemite Camps To Remain Closed

    Here’s another article on the Yosemite High Sierra Camps Closures. Press Telegram: “The heavy snow dumped on the Sierra Nevada this winter is going to keep some of Yosemite National Park’s popular high country campgrounds closed for the summer, park officials said. Although the park’s crew managed to cut through enough snow to predict the…

  • Sierra Passes Opening For Memorial Day Travel

    If you’re looking to go across the Sierra there’s good news, Highway’s 108 and 4 are both clear and open. If you’re waiting to cross on Highway 120 or to visit the Yosemite High Country, you’re going to have a wait a bit longer however. News 10: “Caltrans crews re-opened Sonora Pass on Highway 108…

  • 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…

  • Yosemite’s awesome waterfall show starting

    It’s time! It’s time! Grab your camera! SF Gate: “Yosemite Valley is again being transformed into the showpiece of the world, a waterfall extravaganza. Temperatures reached the 70s last week, jump- starting spring snowmelt from a huge snowpack in the high country — and sending water chutes sailing over the canyon rims. The annual Yosemite…

  • Make Tioga Pass Resort Your Winter Getaway

    Looking for a little adventure this winter? I recommend checking out theTioga Pass Resort. What better way to spend some quality down time than skiing and snowshoeing the Yosemite high country. At the end of the day head back to a nice warm fire and great food at the lodge. Located at 9641 feet elevation,…