Search results for: “Tioga Pass”
-
@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-29
Clouds and higher humidity are expected tomorrow. Let's. Hope no thunderstorms ruin it by starting more fires. # Still a little hazy and smoky but definitely not as bad as it was yesterday. # Currently the air in Yosemite is unhealthy for sensitive groups. The smoke from the nearby Big Meadow Fire is clogging the…
-
Big Oak Flat Road Still Closed – Alternate Routes to Yosemite Valley
Clouds of smoke billow into Yosemite Valley. Photo by Michael Heilemann of Binary Bonsai. Highway 120 from Crane Flat to the junction of Highway 120/140 in Yosemite Valley is still closed due to the fire. If you’re coming from San Francisco or Sacramento and your destination is Yosemite Valley, you’ll want to continue down Highway…
-
Big Meadow Fire Update
Here’s the official word from the NPS on what’s going on tonight with the Big Meadow prescribed burn that went nuts. “The Big Meadow (Foresta) prescribed burn jumped a holding line, has crossed the Big Oak Flat Road, and is now approximately 300 acres. Multiple aircraft and about 100 firefighters are working on the fire.…
-
Sweetwater Sting Band Playing Just Outside Yosemite (video)
Here’s a great video of the Sweetwater String Band performing at the Mobil Mart gas station just down the hill from the Tioga Pass entrance to Yosemite in Lee Vining. Awesome video!
-
Morning Shot – Aug 19 2009
Actually a sunset, Simon Phipps shot this beautiful photo looking east from Tioga Pass. Man, I love the way the color came out. Great photo, Simon! Photo by Simon Phipps. Today’s Forecast: Sunny and HOT! High 100F. Low 58F. Sunrise – 6:18 a.m. Sunset – 7:45 p.m. Moonrise – 5:23 a.m. Moonset – 7:19 p.m.…
-
Morning Shot – August 14 2009
Today’s awesome Morning Shot is a beautiful shot down the ridge of the Mathes Crest near the Cockscomb (very distinct looking peak in the foreground) by Taylor Davis. I love the way the clouds add dimension to the shot. It’s almost like sizing plants small to large to make a Japanese Tea Garden to give…
-
Photo of the Day: Beautiful Day For a Snowstorm by Edie Howe-Byrne
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot from our close friend Edie Howe-Byrne. Edie is lucky enough to live in Yosemite and gets plenty of opportunities to observe the changes the seasons bring to the park. Beautiful shot, Edie. By the way, if you’re curious about the title of the post, Edie had…
-
Adventure Awaits Along Highway 395
June Lake Loop offers a great summer getaway for travelers up Highway 395 East of Yosemite National Park. Surrounded by rugged peaks, this cluster of small lakes offer great fishing and excellent camping opportunities under the watchful eye of 13,000 ft. peaks. Photo by Frank K.. .For lots of San Bernadino and L.A. County residents…
-
Morning Shot Aug 6 2009: Weird Weather, Flash Flooding and Where To Be With Your Camera
Today’s morning shot is a beautiful HDR image from Cathy (aka haglundc on Flickr). High Dynamic Range, or HDR, images combine multiple frames captured at different exposures to produce an image closer to what the human eye sees rather than being limited by what the camera sensor or film will pick up. Great shot, Cathy.…
-
Snow in Yosemite in August? Grab Your Camera
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Weather Alert for the central Sierra (including Yosemite). An unseasonable low pressure is moving in over Central California and bringing with it some wild weather. Thunderstorms are expected for the foothills and Central Valley along with snow at higher elevations down to 8500 feet. If you’re going…