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  • Tunnel View to Get Makeover

    Now that the trees blocking the historic view are gone, the National Park Service in conjunction with the Yosemite Association are going to embark on a much needed makeover to revitalize Tunnel View, one of the most used spots in the park. NPS: “The historic Tunnel View Overlook will receive a much-needed makeover thanks to…

  • Yosemite Association Forum

    The Yosemite Association (YA) sponsors 2 member forum each year. They just had the Spring ‘08 function. There were about 200 people at the Village for this one. The Park Superintendent (Mike Tollefsen) and the CEO of YA (David Guy) spoke, along with many other programs. I got a neat tour of the Ahwahnee Lodge…

  • Yosemite Campground Reservations Available Starting March 15th

    Been thinking about going camping in Yosemite this summer? Recreation.gov, the national park services reservation site, will begin taking reservations for guests who want to be sure they’ll have a spot when they arrive at their campground this month. Starting March 15th at 7 a.m. you’ll be able to start reserving sites for the July…

  • Long Waits and Road Closures: Weekends in Yosemite

    If you’re headed up to the park on 140 (Merced/Mariposa) or 120 (Manteca/Groveland) then be prepared to wait. And wait. And wait some more. In fact, be prepared to wait half an hour or more. Road construction on the El Portal Road where 120/140 meet is still taking place and construction is in high gear…

  • Volunteer Opportunities

    Maybe you should volunteer in Yosemite this year. Maybe then you won’t feel so guilty about that time you left that huge pile of beer cans on the river beach, or the time you threw six donuts at that bear. Opportunities include: July 26 – August 1: [Tuolumne Lodge] Restoration 1 August 2 – August…

  • Where Can I Get Gas in Yosemite?

    View Larger Map Mike sent in an email and asked: “My wife Trisha, our 2 year old daughter Amy and I are headed up for Valentines Day. I saw Brian’s post about gas prices. Where is there to get gas in Yosemite?” Well Mike you have 3 basic options for gas inside the park. There’s…

  • Boy Seriously Injured While Skiing Christmas Day

    NPS: On Christmas Day, just before closing time, a seven-year-old boy who was downhill skiing in the Eagle Bowl at Badger Pass Ski Area collided with another skier and suffered a fractured femur. The boy was stabilized on the ski slope and transported to the first aid station by members of the Badger Pass ski…

  • More Snow Means More Winter Closings

    Snow and winter weather is officially signaling the beginning of winter which means some services will be closing until next spring. Currently the Mariposa Grove Gift Shop is now closed for the season. Also, the RV sanitary dump at Wawona is closed for the season. If you should need to use the RV dump station…

  • Wild Fires Make for Smokey Days in Yosemite

    Jack Fire Location: 0.5 miles north of Wawona, near Yosemite’s South Entrance Acres burned: about 867 Containment: 60 Percent Fire started: 10/29/07 Cause: Lightning Resources committed: 49 total, including NPS and USFS resources The Jack Fire is currently over 867 acres and growing approximately 10-20 acres per day. The hand line constructed north of Wawaona…

  • Jack Wildfire Makes for Hazy Days

    If you’ve been in the park or see people’s photos on Flickr or the Yosemite Association webcams then you’ve no doubt noticed how smoky and hazy the air has been last few days. This smoke is coming from the Jack Wildfire above Wawona on the south end of the park. The fire is currently about…