Tag: Tioga Road

  • Tioga Pass is Open Again

    Tioga Pass is Open Again

    Tioga Pass is open again to all traffic.

  • Tioga Pass Opens at Noon Tomorrow!

    Tioga Pass Opens at Noon Tomorrow!

    The Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park will open for the season tomorrow, tomorrow, Friday, May 2, 2014, at noon for all vehicular traffic.

  • Tioga Road and Highway 120 Open Through Yosemite

    I know I’m a little late but in case you missed it, the Tioga Road and Highway 120 through Yosemite are open to traffic once again. Best get your business done on the other side before winter gets here and it closes again. Cold weather is already on it’s way. If you were planning on…

  • Rim Fire Now More Than 70% Contained But Still Posing A Danger

    Rim Fire Now More Than 70% Contained But Still Posing A Danger

    As of last night the Rim Fire is over 70% contained but continues to pose a threat as high winds and extremely dry conditions within the Sierra persist.

  • Tioga Road Temporarily Closing

    Tioga Road Temporarily Closing

    A portion of the Tioga Road, from Crane Flat to White Wolf, will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic beginning today for fire suppression efforts.

  • The Word is Out: Tioga Pass Opens May 11th 2013

    The Word is Out: Tioga Pass Opens May 11th 2013

    I know you’ve been dying to know when it will open so wait no more. Tioga Pass opens May 11th!!!

  • Tioga Pass Road report

    From the NPS website:  Last update: April 26, 2012 Tioga Road: The Tioga Road has been plowed, but much work remains, including significant road repairs and rock removal, along with plowing of parking lots, side roads, and clearing of ditches. There is no estimated opening date for the Tioga Road.

  • Tioga Road Progress Report

    The following is taken from Yosemite National Park Tioga and Glacier Point Plowing Update    April 23, 2012.  Tioga Road: Plows have reached Olmsted Point and crews will assess the avalanche zone tomorrow. Despite the below-average snowpack, full avalanche precautions are still in place. There is no estimated opening date for the Tioga Road. Once…

  • Tioga Pass?

    According to our good friend Jeffrey Trust at Yosemite NPS, plowing has begun on Tioga Pass Road.  Unfortunately, they haven’t issued a report yet.  Hopefully reports will soon be posted online.  You can follow along here: Tioga Pass Road plowing update page Be sure to bookmark it, and visit often! Are you aching to get over…

  • Yosemite Nature Notes Episode 16 Sky Island (video)

    Yosemite Nature Notes Episode 16 Sky Island (video)

    Throughout the Sierra Nevada, high flat plateaus are found at elevations around twelve and thirteen thousand feet. These isolated sky islands are the home to unique plant communities that are found nowhere else.