Tag: Yosemite National Park
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Camp 4 Going to Lottery System Similar to Half Dome
Yosemite National Park is going to test a new pilot program from late May to early September, using a daily lottery system similar to the Half Dome daily lottery. Visitors interested in staying at Camp 4 will enter a daily lottery managed by www.recreation.gov. The lottery opens at 12:01 am pacific time the day before your intended arrival date.…
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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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More Areas Closed
More areas have closed within Yosemite National Park as a result of the government shutdown.
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Winter is Coming!
The Tioga and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park will close to all vehicles starting Tuesday, November 20, 2018 due to inclement weather expected over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The roads will reopen if weather and road conditions permit. Yosemite National Park is open year-round with snow removal on all other roads within the park. Highway…
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Glacier Point Road Reopens Today!
The Glacier Point Road will reopen today, Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 8 am. The Glacier Point Road has been closed for several weeks as crews battling the Ferguson Fire were using the road. Bridalveil Creek Campground will remain closed for the season. All trails along Glacier Point Road and from Glacier Point are open.
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Tom Frost
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Yosemite climbing legend and one of my personal heroes, Tom Frost. Tom was one of the first to climb The North American Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite during the 1960s with Royal Robbins, Yvon Chouinard, and Chuck Pratt. With Robbins and Pratt, Tom…
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Yosemite Valley Reopening Today at 9:00AM
Although the Ferguson Fire is still burning in the park, Yosemite Valley will reopen at 9:00AM on August 14, 2018. Access to the Valley will be available via Highways 140 and 120. There will be no access between Yosemite Valley and Wawona due to fire operations. Wawona and the Mariposa Grove, the Tioga Road and the Big Oak Flat Road…
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Yosemite Closed Indefinitely as Ferguson Fire Nears 120
Highway 120 and the Big Oak Flat entrance are now closed due to the Ferguson Fire. Only the Tioga Pass entrance is open to a limited section of the park. The fire has also jumped Highway 41 and is burning above and around the Glacier Point Road and continues to burn south along Highway 41…
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Ferguson Fire Still Raging But Yosemite Valley Set to Reopen
Update: Yosemite Valley will remain closed at least through Sunday, August 5th. The park will continue to assess conditions and reevaluate all closures on Sunday, August 5. Yosemite Valley will NOT be reopening as previously posted on August 3rd. This is due to increased fire activity and heavy smoke in the area. Yosemite Valley will…
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Yosemite Nature Notes 31: Fire Followers
I’m sure you knew that the Giant Sequoia rely upon fire to reproduce but did you know that some flowers only bloom following a fire? It’s true! Come along as Yosemite Nature Notes takes a look at Fire Followers, flowers and other plants that only spring to life after a fire.