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  • Kai’s First Trip to Yosemite: Will I find a campground to stay in?

    Kai writes in: I have a friend visiting soon and we wish to visit Yosemite during the first weekend of August. We’re looking to camp and I know it’s busy during summer, the problem is it seems like all the campgrounds are fully booked, but that’ll be the only time available as my friend will…

  • Photo of the Day: The Ahwahnee by Jim Brekke

    I’m going to admit it was hard to pick today’s Photo of the Day. So many great photos. I finally settled on this one by Jim Brekke titled “The Ahwahnee“. This is easily my favorite all time shot of the Ahwahnee. So much detail and so vivid. Love the angle and the way he added…

  • More Smoke in the Valley

    The smoke you’re seeing in the Valley and on the webcams is from a controlled burn set to take place this morning. The burn is approximately 36 acres and runs between the Merced River and Southside Drive, from El Cap Crossover to the Sentinel Beach Picnic Area and is projected to last one day. If…

  • Take a Tour with Your Own Tour Guide

    Yosemite is a large, wondrous place but unless you have your own tour guide it’s hard to know what you’re seeing. That’s why the National Park Service, Yosemite Association and Big Escapes came up with the Explorer, a handheld device that leads you on a personalized video tour of the Lower Yosemite Falls loop. Developed…

  • Photo of the Day: A Brief Clearing During the Storm by Misha Logvinov

    Misha Logvinov has been a long time friend of Yosemite Blog. A climber and adventurer at heart, his photos remind me of the late Galen Rowell’s work while still showing Misha’s own unique style. That’s why when it came time to pick today’s Photo of the Day it was a no-brainer. “A Brief Clearning During…

  • Comments Are Back

    For some odd reason comments weren’t working but we’ve resolved the issue by upgrading to the newest version of WordPress. If you should notice anything funky or have any other issues please let me know. Thanks for bearing with us!

  • Photo of the Day: Fern Spring by Packer Fan

    Today’s Photo of the Day comes from Packer Fan who took this awesome photo of Fern Spring. Fern Spring is the littlest, yet most often photographed waterfall in Yosemite. Great shot, George. If you have a favorite shot you’d like to be considered for the Photo of the Day then by all means, email it…

  • Take a Private Workshop With Michael Frye

    Everyone loves Michael Frye’s “The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite” but did you know that you can arrange to have a private workshop with Michael? It’s true. Workshops are offered year round for all skill levels and start at only $600 per day. Workshops take place within Yosemite National Park and focus on learning the photophraphic…

  • Researchers Solve Mystery of Orchid in Yosemite

    Biologists in Yosemite have solved an age-old mystery and discovered a new species of orchid, the Yosemite bog-orchid. USGS: “The Yosemite bog-orchid is an example of how both historic and contemporary plant specimens can serve to inform scientists and managers about the biological diversity of natural reserves,” said Peggy Moore, a USGS plant ecologist in…

  • Fire. It’s a Natural Thing

    Carol from Indiana writes in to ask: “What’s happening in the high country behind half dome? On the live web cam from yosemite.org , from Sentinal Dome, there’s smoke rising. I thought I saw it yesterday, and now it’s even bigger. Is it another prescribed burn or something worse.” Well Carol there are a number…