Glacier Point Road, which leads to the spectacular lookout over Half Dome and Yosemite Valley, will open Friday at Yosemite National Park, pending any last-minute safety concerns by park rangers. Since snow arrived in the fall, the road has been open only to Badger Pass Ski Area.
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