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  • Rainbows

    Todays photo is from Debbie who sent in this beautiful photo of Lower Yosemite Falls and a rainbow. Nice work Debbie.

  • Alpen Glow Washes Over Cloud’s Rest and Half Dome

    People have been nice enough to send me some of their photos so I’ll be posting them over the next few days. To start off, Chaz sent in this awesome photo of Yosemite Valley. “Sunday, 1-15-06. 5:02p.m. Sunset commenced and alpenglow washed over Cloud’s Rest and Half Dome as the cool valley floor offered up…

  • Yosemite Climber and Paramedic Saves Lives One Last Time

    I’m glad there are people like this in the world. What a great guy. Be sure to read all the story over at SF Gate. SF Gate: “As in life, paramedic Daniel Paul Scott went on saving people after dying in a rock-climbing accident. Mr. Scott’s major organs went to six people in California and…

  • Yosemite Every Day of the Year

    This is one of the most awesome calendars I have seen in a long time. Everyone knows Galen Rowell and the beautiful color images for which he’s known. Now you can get a calendar of some of his greatest shots of Yosemite and the High Sierra in extra large size. This is guaranteed to keep…

  • In Search of the Firefall

    Janyce writes: “I was told that for a few days a year just at dusk the waterfall at Horsetail Falls looks like the old firefall. Have you heard this and do you know the approximate days this would be visable?” Ahhh! You mean the famous shot Galen Rowell took. It’s true. For just a few…

  • More Trip Planning: Hiking, Camping, and Fishing In Yosemite

    Craig from Tennessee writes: I visited Yosemite a few years ago and was amazed. I went with a buddy and our time was kind of pressed. We hiked through the Mariposa Grove and camped in the Valley for two nights. I had a great time and really enjoyed the trip, just wish we could have…

  • It’s Snow-Fun in Yosemite

    There’s nothing that compares to winter in Yosemite. The new fallen snow. The beauty of the natural landscape. Except possibly seeing it all by moonlight. That’s right, the moonlight snowshoe walks are back and Yosemite could never be much more beautiful than it is. Description: a two mile snowshoe to an overlook in the beauty…

  • Hunters in the Snow

    How would you like to be trapped in a cabin all winter long, miles from anyone except the pristine beauty of the Yosemite high country in winter. That’s exactly what two rangers do every year as they stay in Tuolumne Meadows to conduct research, provide information, and help any wayward travelers there might be. Here’s…

  • Ooops. I forgot about last months poll.

    I forgot that I hadn’t posted the results from last months poll yet. My bad. Do you remember the poll? We asked “Do you think the NPS should allow corporate sponsorhip within Yosemite?” An overwhelming 77% of respondents said No way! It woudl spoil the beauty of the park. 29% felt it would be ok…

  • Help! I’m Camping at Hodgdon Meadow!

    Moni wrote in to ask: “I ended up having to make my reservations for Hodgdon Meadow instead…is this a less desirable place to camp?” Well the answer is, Hodgdon Meadow is a beautiful place to camp. It’s right on the entrance to the park on 120 so it actually opens up some different hiking and…