Search results for: “Tioga Pass”
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Kevin Asks About Visiting The Park in April
Kevin writes in to ask: “My family was thinking about going to Yosemite in mid April. Is it an okay time to go? I was concerned that I might need chains and that it might be too cold. I know that Tioga Pass and Glacier point road are closed – is there anyway to get…
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Yosemite In Winter
I saw on a forum for a photography group where someone was asking what it’s like in Yosemite in winter. The picture above was taken today around 11 a.m. (click for larger version) Normally Yosemite can be quite cold in the winter. There’s usually a couple of inches of snow on the ground in the…
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A Reader Question About Cameras Along 120
Karl, one of the longtime readers, writes in with a very interesting question: “Do you know anything about the video camera’s lining 120? I only have seen them in Tuolumne, but that may because I only have been in Tuolumne. There are two in front of the store looking both directions, one in front of…
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David Is Thinking About Winter Camping Already
David wrote in to ask: Each winter, I organize a group of 40-something guys (between four and ten of us) on a winter hike. For the past 10 years we’ve been doing this in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, always with a guide service to help us deal with equipment and emergencies. But this past Spring…
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Tim asks: What can I expect Memorial Day weekend?
Tim writes in to ask: I was wondering if you could give me an idea of what to expect at Yosemite over Memorial Day Weekend. I’m afraid I made a major snafu when I scheduled my trip and didn’t consider what weekend it was. The only lodging I could find was the Bestwestern in Mariposa.…
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3 Days in Yosemite. What should we do?
Reader Ken writes in: “We’re an active family of four (kids are 12 and 13 years old) who has always enjoyed day hikes. One of the best vacations we ever took was to Yellowstone. We just decided to go to Yosemite in June of 2006. I made the following reservations at various locations in Yosemite.…
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Snow Day
Looks like it was an awesome, snowy day up in Tioga Pass today. Click the image for a larger size. Technorati Tags: weather, webcam, yosemite
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Bodies found may be missing Yosemite tourists
In another sad event, it appears the bodies of the missing mother and son have been found along Tioga Pass just uphill from one of my more frequented campgrounds. I’ve seen several different reports in news papers but SF Gate seems to have the most in-depth article. The eastern slope of Tioga Pass can be…
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Missing Cars Big Problem In Yosemite
San Luis Obispo Tribune: Rangers at Yosemite National Park are looking for a faulty car-counting device after finding out their official visitor numbers were down eight percent, although last month was one of the busiest they can remember. “It’s really hard to believe we’re down compared to last year,” said park spokeswoman Adrienne Freeman. “Something…
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Eastern Sierra
A Big Rock Originally uploaded by Campin’ Guy. Ever wonder what the Eastern Sierra Nevada just outside Yosemite has to offer? Here’s a shot I took at our most recent trip just a little north east of the Park. There’s lots to do if you get tired of hiking trails. Mono Lake, Bodie (a ghost…