Tag: Yosemite Valley
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Rain, some snow and strong winds expected this weekend
Be on the lookout for falling limbs and downed trees, a winter-like storm is heading towards Yosemite and is expected to bring strong winds, snow and up to a quarter inch of rain.
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Photo of the Day: Half Dome and Full Moon in January by Kristal Leonard
Check out today’s Photo of the Day by Kristal Leonard. It’s a beauty.
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Bridalveil Fall and Merced River Canyon, Winter (Yosemite) by Robin Black
Our friend Robin Black was in the park this weekend during the storm and got some great shots of the first major snow storm in Yosemite this year.
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Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Reader Lori Ann sent me this awesome image from this weekend she saw on the webcam.
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UPDATE: NPS release on the road closure
Due to a large rockfall that occurred at approximately 11:30 last evening, the Big Oak Flat Road (the continuation of Highway 120) is closed in Yosemite National Park. The road is closed between the Foresta Junction on Highway 120 (Big Oak Flat Rd.) and the Highway 120/140 (El Portal Road) Junction. Yosemite Valley remains accessible…
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Weekend Storms Cause One Fatality
Twenty seven year-old Ryan Hiller was killed Saturday by a branch from a nearby tree that fell on his tent cabin.
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Time for a Little Wine
It’s fall in Yosemite, the leaves are turning, there’s a nip in the air and once again the grape harvest is in and crushed which means in a few weeks dozens of wineries will be flocking to Yosemite for the 30th annual Vintners’ Holidays.
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Deaf Services Help Make Yosemite Fun for Everyone
Until you need them most people don’t think about the services available in Yosemite to people who have special needs. Because my son has special needs we’re always thinking about ways to make the park more interesting and enjoyable to him that’s why when Jessica from the Deaf Services Program at Yosemite National Park sent…
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Highway 140 Opening Tomorrow – Use Caution
Highway 140 will be open to all traffic starting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 30, at 6 am for eastbound traffic and 6:45 am for westbound traffic. Use extra caution–fire crews and vehicles may be present on the road.
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Photo of the Day: Sunset by Ian Carvell
Although many feel Yosemite is it’s most beautiful in spring when the waterfalls are roaring I’ve always found something magical about winter in Yosemite Valley.