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  • Where’d Yosemite Falls Go?

    The impact of last winters lower than normal snowpack and dry spring is making it’s mark in Yosemite where water conservation efforts are in full swing for visitors and Yosemite Fall, top of everyones list visiting the park as a “must see”, is down to nothing. The Modesto Bee: “The impact is visible across the…

  • Save Water. It’s a Good Idea

    This years drier than normal winter means water is in short supply this summer. In several areas flush toilets have been already replaced by portolets in an effort to conserve water. If you’re going to be staying in Yosemite over the next couple of months here’s how you can do your part to help conserve.…

  • Don’t Feed ’em

    Don’t do this. No matter how much you want to, don’t. Animals who become dependent on human handouts soon forget to forage for themselves and when they’re not able to obtain human food in the winter months often die. Don’t even get me started on rabies, hantavirus or the bubonic plague. Just don’t feed ’em.…

  • The Highs (and the Lows)

    One of the most important things to take into consideration before planning your trip to the park is weather. Here’s a table of historical high/low temperatures that should help you figure out what to pack. Remember, even though this is a dryer than normal winter and it’s been quite warm recently, you should still plan…

  • Kevin Asks About Visiting The Park in April

    Kevin writes in to ask: “My family was thinking about going to Yosemite in mid April. Is it an okay time to go? I was concerned that I might need chains and that it might be too cold. I know that Tioga Pass and Glacier point road are closed – is there anyway to get…

  • Snow Forecast For Yosemite Through This Weekend

    There’s a severe storm warning in effect over the next couple of days with snow levels predicted to drop to around 6500 feet. This shouldn’t affect traffic coming in on Highway 140 very much but it’s likely those coming from Oakhurs/Wawona on Highway 41 or from Groveland/Big Oak Flat on the Big Oak Flat road…

  • Kate Asks About Visiting The Park In March

    Kate writes in to ask: I’ve recently moved to the Bay Area and am contemplating a 2 night first-time-ever trip to Yosemite around March 25. A few quick questions I was hoping you could answer: will there be enough to do (hiking wise) without needing special gear? How warm need clothing be (My boyfriend will…

  • William Asks About Presidents Day Weekend

    Reader William writes in to ask: “I am planning on a weekend trip to Yosemite over the President weekend. This is my first trip to the park and I have done a lot of research. One thing that I am concerned about is getting in and out of the park . I read about the…

  • Reader Sarah Asks About Tent Camping Over President’s Day Weekend

    Sarah writes in: I am planning a trip up there next month during President’s Day weekend. I have been looking at accommodations and saw a great deal for unheated tents in Curry Village for those days. I was wondering if you knew the general weather conditions for that time of year, and whether or not…

  • AWOL Soldier Found In Little Yosemite Valley

    NPS: “On Sunday, November 26th, rangers arrested Christopher Powell in Little Yosemite Valley, a backcountry camping area six trail miles from Yosemite Valley. A limited search for Powell had begun on the night of November 19th, when rangers noted that a vehicle registered to him had been parked at a trailhead for a long period…