Tag: Firefall
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Hiker Killed on Mist Trail
Our deepest sympathies go out to the family of Xuan Wang. Wang was hiking the Mist Trail on Saturday February 24, 2019 when she was struck by falling rock and ice and she succumbed to her injuries soon thereafter.
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NPS Announces New Rules for Horsetail Fall (firefall) event
In an effort to make the situation a little better for everyone the National Park Service has started a new pilot program designed to help alleviate the traffic and overcrowding headaches caused by the flood of visitors for the Horsetail Fall event.
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Thinking about heading up to the firefall this weekend? You need to read this first.
Here’s the information that may keep you sane and alive if you’re heading up to the park this weekend.
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Surprise! It’s raining!
What was supposed to be a “weak storm” is actually dropping a nice bit of rain and even some snow on our part of the Sierra.
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Outdoor Photographer Contests Winning Shot is from Yosemite
Outdoor Photographer magazines annual American Landscape photography contest winners have been announced and the grand prize photo is from Yosemite.
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Yosemite & The Epic Sierra by Tony Rowell (video)
Cubicle got you down? Then check out this awesome video sent over by Tony Rowell. This ought to perk you up.
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It’s Time for the Firefall
Alright, so it’s a misnomer. The real firefall occurred when hot coals from a fire were pushed off Glacier Point, a practice that ended last century. But every year there’s a short window of time when the sun shines up the Merced River Canyon in just such a way that it lights Horsetail Fall on…
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Yosemite Nature Notes: Horsetail Fall (Video)
If you’ve been curious what all the hubbub about Horsetail Fall and the “firefall” is here’s a great video from Yosemite Nature Notes that delves deep into this mystical event.
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Major Winter Storm Could Put a Damper on the Firefall
A series of low pressure systems are expected to through Northern California bringing with it large amounts of rain, high winds and snow as low as 1500′.
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The Firefall Returns
Thinking about coming up to view the firefall? Here’s what you need to know.