Horsetail Fall Traffic Control

Well it's that time of year again when the sun lines up with a waterfall and turns the water orange. Seriously though, under the right conditions it is quite a sight. This entry in the daily report is to remind you that the crowds are coming. Expect crowds during the afternoon/evening in and along Northside Drive between Camp 4 and El Capitan Meadow. Event management for Horsetail Fall viewing will be set up on February 10 and taken down February 28. "Peak viewing" is around February 19.

Ferry Bend/Sentinel Creek and the area between the road and river, along Southside drive between Cathedral Beach and 4 mile trailhead, will be closed from 12pm to 7pm during the event to prevent further riverbank deterioration. This year the left lane of Southside Drive will be the designated pedestrian lane and that lane closure will be in place for the entirety of the event. The speed limit will be decreased to 25MPH throughout the viewing area on Southside Drive. Parking restrictions are similar to last year where Northside Drive Parking will be limited to disabled parking 12pm-7pm and there will be no parking/stopping on Southside Drive 12pm-7pm between El Cap Crossover and 4 Mile Trailhead.

The map is available at https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/horsetailfall.htm

There will be potential daily temporary closures of Southside Drive at Camp 4 between 5:30pm and 6:00pm, up to 30 minutes, to accommodate the mass exodus of pedestrians in the roadway. Please plan accordingly. Last year, the road only had to close every day of President's day weekend, all other days the road remained open. The goal is to keep it open as much as possible, however, that will be crowd dependent.

Is it me, or a couple times of the times where they say Southside Drive in that note, do they really mean Northside Drive?

Specifically, the mention of the lane closed to become a designated pedestrian lane, speed limit reduction near the viewing area, and the temp closure at Camp 4 to accommodate mass exodus.