Search results for: “Wawona”
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Happy 197th Birthday Galen Clark
When people say name the most influential person in the creation of Yosemite the National Park almost certainly the first name that comes to mind is John Muir, but there’s a man that even John Muir looked up to for his stewardship of the land and belief that it needed protecting.
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A Look Back at Yesteryears
I really enjoy getting these old photos from readers about Yosemite. Rick Helin sent me this awesome photo of his grandfather and his great aunt in front of the Wawona Inn back in 1917. Read the story Rick sent along with it.
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Yosemite Open But There’s a Mess Still to Clean Up
Roads leading into Yosemite have reopened but it’s going to be a few days before the mess left behind from last weeks powerful storm gets cleaned up and full operation of park facilities resume.
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Yosemite Takes a Snow Day
The first of a string of winter storms pounded Yosemite downing trees and power lines, causing rock slides and burying the park under several feet of snow.
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Road Repairs Causing Delays in Yosemite
Get ready for the wait. There’s lot of road work being done in the park.
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Hotels in Yosemite
Staying in one of Yosemite’s historic resort hotels is an exciting and fun way to make your next trip to the park magical. Yosemite Valley The Ahwahnee Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Wawona
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Pet’s are OK in Yosemite
A bored dog looks out the window as it waits in traffic in Yosemite. Photo by Alistair. I love taking my dogs out with me on a hike or camping. They carry their own food in their packs and are generally well behaved. They’re also better companions than most people. If you’re planning your trip…
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Slow for the Cones – Road Construction Returns in May
It seems like recently all you hear about in Yosemite is “road construction here” and “construction delay there”. Well you’re about to hear it again as road construction is set to begin on the Wawona Road in May. The project will encompass the entire 24.4 miles of the Wawona Road starting from the South Entrance…
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Which Road Should You Take into Yosemite in Winter?
Highway 120 (Big Oak Flat Road) into Yosemite, New Years Eve 2009. Photo by Janet Crum. I came across this photo on Flickr and it realize that there’s a topic I haven’t talked about yet, which road to take in winter. This is a photo of the Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120 from San…
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Yosemite 2009: The Year in Review
2009 was a big year in Yosemite. There were rock falls, the Ahwahnee was closed for a while and there were more than enough fires. Here’s a quick run-down of this years top stories. Rockfall by Ahwahnee Hotel In early February an 800 ton rock fall took place near the Ahwahnee. Amgen Bicycle Tour Visits…