Search results for: “Tioga Pass”
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Tioga Road Open? Not Yet.
Many people have been emailing to ask me, “When will the Tioga Road be open?” Well I’m sorry to say it won’t be open for Memorial Day and probably not until mid June. The crews are currently working some of the most dangerous avalanche and rock slide areas around Olmsted Point which means slow going…
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Yosemite Gets 5″ of Early Season Snow Forcing Closure of Glacier and Tioga Roads
I noted yesterday that I was watching it snow at Glacier Point on the Yosemite Association webcam well the snow accumulation was enough that it forced the closure of the Glacier Point and Tioga Roads. AP : About five inches of snow has forced the closure of several roads in Yosemite National Park, at least…
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Hiking in Tuolumne Meadows, Parker Pass and Mono Pass
Dan Mitchell just got back from hiking in Tuolumne Meadows and it looks like he had an awesome day. Here’s a little from Dan as well as an AWESOME photo of Parker Pass. Dan: I wanted to do some photography and to see the Tuolumne area before all of the snow melts, so yesterday I…
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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…
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Unusually Large Snow Pack Hindering Opening Of Tioga Road
National Park Service: “Yosemite National Park has experienced an unusually long, wet winter this year. Snow pack in the Merced River drainage is at 187% of an average year and the Tuolumne River drainage is at 179% of an average year. Snow densities are averaging about 50% water content. This wet weather has extended late…
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Missing Hiker Could Be in Tuolumne Meadows Area
A hiker last reported in the Mammoth Lakes area just outside Yosemite’s Tioga Pass entrance may have made his way into the park and may be missing in the Tuolumne Meadows area.
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Yosemite Closed Indefinitely as Ferguson Fire Nears 120
Highway 120 and the Big Oak Flat entrance are now closed due to the Ferguson Fire. Only the Tioga Pass entrance is open to a limited section of the park. The fire has also jumped Highway 41 and is burning above and around the Glacier Point Road and continues to burn south along Highway 41…
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Ferguson Fire Still Raging But Yosemite Valley Set to Reopen
Update: Yosemite Valley will remain closed at least through Sunday, August 5th. The park will continue to assess conditions and reevaluate all closures on Sunday, August 5. Yosemite Valley will NOT be reopening as previously posted on August 3rd. This is due to increased fire activity and heavy smoke in the area. Yosemite Valley will…
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Yosemite Closing Due to Fire
Yosemite Valley, Wawona, Yosemite West, and the Mariposa Grove will be closed July 25–July 29 due to fire operations. The South Entrance and Glacier Point Road will be also closed. Highway 140 from Mariposa remains closed due to the Ferguson Fire. The Tioga Road, Tuolumne Meadows, Hodgdon Meadow, the Big Oak Flat entrance, the Tioga…
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Glacier Point Road Closing Thursday
Be sure to check road conditions before you travel as some roads in and into Yosemite may be affected by the oncoming winter storm.