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  • 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…

  • Reader Questions: What’s it like in December?

    Peter sent me an email and asked: “I was thinking about coming to Yosemite in December – I gotta make 2 pilgimages a year – and this year I’ve been lacking. Anyhow, what’s it like in December? Is there gonna be snow? Are there a lot of bears? Will I spend all my time in…

  • Life in Yosemite by TB

    “I worked in Yosemite for a short time in April of 2000 as a tour guide. It was my plan to work that summer from April to September. Actually I never got past the training phase and decided it was not for me but that should not in any way influence your decision. I have…

  • Half Dome Cables Taken Down For Season

    If you’re headed to Yosemite to climb the cables on the back of Half Dome then you might want to switch to an alternate hike. The cables were taken down by the NPS last Wednesday in preparation for the winter. NPS: “The cables on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park were taken down on Wednesday,…

  • 3 More Campgrounds Close for Season

    Winter is coming quickly and with it more campground closings. North Pines, Crane Flat and the Backpackers Walk-In Campground in Yosemite Valley have all closed for the season. Hodgon Meadow is now on a first-come first-served basis. Technorati Tags: camping, yosemite

  • Half Dome Trail Almost Done. Cables To Be Taken Down Soon.

    Looks like the repairs to the Half Dome trail are almost completed and the trail will be opening normally through October 10th when the cables will be taken down for the season. “The work to repair the Sub Dome segment of the Half Dome Trail will be completed at 4 pm on Thursday, September 29,…

  • Ready for a little color?

    “The best autumn colors occur under dry and cool but not freezing weather. The National Weather Service has posted their seasonal outlooks indicating that weather in the central Sierra this fall is likely to be warmer and drier than average, so we could be in for a spectacular fall display. Leaves have been using pigments…

  • Going hiking in Yosemite? Keep on your toes.

    The Modesto Bee: “Hikers on Yosemite National Park’s Mist Trail are typically a joyful group, awed by the postcard image of the plunging, 320-foot Vernal Fall.Two weekends ago, however, people on the winding trail turned somber after a man slipped into the water directly above the fall and disappeared over the precipice. “It was weird,…

  • Missing Cars Big Problem In Yosemite

    San Luis Obispo Tribune: Rangers at Yosemite National Park are looking for a faulty car-counting device after finding out their official visitor numbers were down eight percent, although last month was one of the busiest they can remember. “It’s really hard to believe we’re down compared to last year,” said park spokeswoman Adrienne Freeman. “Something…

  • Lee Vining Comes To Life As Pass Opens

    There was a write-up of one of my favorite “just outside of Yosemite” destinations n the L.A. Times. Lee Vining is a small town set at the foot of Tioga Pass where every morning is a view of towering peaks and beautiful Mono Lake. There’s lots to see and do there as well as campgrounds…