Quoteplawrence QuoteDave It's strange that someone would believe that the actions of ONE person indicates that ALL that run our National Parks are corrupt. Who stated that?You did. QuoteNote though that the article has a number of examples of DIFFERENT park superintendents (and other NPS officials) not acting in a manner that's in the best interest of the National Park Service. It's not onlby Dave - General Discussion
Better planning would be to visit Death Valley in the winter along with all the above.by Dave - General Discussion
An article about this said that no remains were found. The pool is also very acidic.by Dave - General Discussion
It's strange that someone would believe that the actions of ONE person indicates that ALL that run our National Parks are corrupt.by Dave - General Discussion
One way to gauge the falls is to look at the Pohono Bridge gauge; http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=11266500 With this heat, it's rising about 6 inches a day.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Come to the annual Yosemite Facelift. It's on Public Lands Day which is Sept. 25th this year. They loan you some trash pickers, bags, and turn you loose to pick up all the trash you can find. You bring the trash back, they weigh it, and total it all up. One year they got over 20,000 pounds.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Check the Pohono Bridge gauge. http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=11266500 It's dropping fast. Dropping at Briceburg too: https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Gauge2/detail/id/42682/ Will warmer weather bring the river back up? I don't know.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I drive about 2000 miles a month in the Park. The only reason I have not hit anyone yet is that I expect them to run in front of my truck. Often they do. Visitors here are usually out of their element. They're watching the squirrel, bird, bear, waterfall, etc, and not looking out for dangers. That's understandable, so I just slow down and keep an eye on the visitors.by Dave - General Discussion
Friday might be kind of iffy. There's a storm coming in late Friday. Get there early to miss it.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I get to go tomorrow. Hopefully I can beat the crowd.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I'm moving my prediction up a week to this Friday. A weather system coming in around Wednesday might slow things down a bit, but not much. Mother Nature has moved the weather system back to Friday. They could plow whatever falls real quick and, maybe, get it open Saturday noon. That's my prediction, nothing official! As always, call first, check the CHP website, or something. DON'T take my worby Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
It's open this weekend to bicycles, I know of no way to get advance notice except to call the Public Information Office; 209/372-0200 (then dial 3 then 5). Most likely they will close it again on Monday so they can work on the road. A weather system coming in around Wednesday will slow things down.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
That would suck.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The "Daily" said that Tioga Road will be open to bicycle traffic this weekend. Check with the entrance station first. They should have the latest information. As always, obey the no stopping zones along the road and I'm pretty sure the road will be closed at night.... no camping!by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
If I remember correctly, the tanks are out. The building is still there, but the pumps are definitely gone. I'll look when I go up there next week.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
If this warm weather holds, they will have the snow plowed in time. It's the repairs that could hold things up. Remember that there is no gas between 395 and Crane Flat. The gas station in Tuolumne Meadows is not closed - it's gone!by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
There is no way anyone could tell you anything for sure. It's not just plowing the road. After the snow is removed there are downed trees to remove, road repairs, continuing avalanche dangers, and often something unexpected. The best you can do is keep an eye on the Yosemite website, https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tioga.htm , and make plans as you go.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I posted that picture of the Quick Ranch. It wasn't cumbersome at all. I linked it to my facebook page. Easy.by Dave - Photography advice, critiques and tutorials
It's a big picture. You might have to right click with your mouse and select "view image."by Dave - Photography advice, critiques and tutorials
This is facing southeast from Ben Hur Rd. The bird in the tree, upper right, is a juvenile Light Morph Redtailed Hawk.by Dave - Photography advice, critiques and tutorials
Just a few thoughts.... storage. Can whoever pays for this forum afford the extra storage costs for all these photos? I'm assuming it's not all for free. Nothing is for free. Having photos stored elsewhere on the Web would be a good way to keep costs, and troubles, down. Just a thought....by Dave - Photography advice, critiques and tutorials
From what I've seen, the bobcats in, or near, Yosemite ignore people for the most part. I was by the Shay steam engine in El Portal with a group of about 10 people. The cat calmly walked across the street about 15 feet from the group - which started following him - and he went into the shade under the turnaround, curled up, and took a nap.by Dave - Photography advice, critiques and tutorials
I agree with Boomtown. Go in the rain. Have fun. Jump in the puddles.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
They try really hard to get the road open by Memorial Day. They know the businesses on the East Side rely upon that weekend as a major source of revenue.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
What's a little water? Hike to Turtle Back Dome. It's paved.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I'm predicting May 27th..... weather cooperating.... which is not looking too good at the moment.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteparklover Friday was Emancipation Day and government offices were closed. I could be wrong since I've only worked for the NPS for 12 years, but I'm pretty sure we don't get Emancipation Day off. Many that do work for the NPS in Yosemite work 4 ten hour days, or flex and have a three day weekend every other week. That means many do not work Fridays. From what I hear around, they have stby Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I recommend paying the money.... the rest of us will breathe easier.by Dave - General Discussion
Saturday and Sunday, at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds the Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club will be holding their annual rock show. We'll have over 50 vendors selling all kinds of minerals, gems, and finished jewelry. I'll be, mostly, at the geode cutting table for both days.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion