http://www.pctnews.com/2012/trees-cleared-from-the-pct-near-reds-meadow-road-to-mammoth-closed-to-hikers-536/#more-536]PCT Closed to Hikers to Mammoth closed to hikers; Trees cleared from the PCT near Red’s Meadow closures The good news is that the Pacific Crest Trail is open in the Red’s Meadow area and cleared of downed trees from the November 2011 windstorm. The road from Red’s Mby Dan-O - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I camped at a nice spot right near the junction to Ireland Lake. I beleive there was several fire rings beside the one I used. Great spot!by Dan-O - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Date: April 19, 2012 Tioga Road Remains Closed The Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park will open for the season on tomorrow, Friday, April 20, at 5:00 p.m. There will be limited visitor services available at Glacier Point. Vault toilets will be available, and there will be no running water. There is no projected opening date for the Bridalveil Creek Campground. The roadway may bby Dan-O - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Video: Watch Two Giant Sequoia Trees Fall to the Ground On Friday, two giant sequoia trees fell over side by side, blocking a portion of the short, but popular, Trail of the 100 Giants in the southern Sierra-Nevada Mountains. No one was hurt, but a visitor happened to capture the last few seconds of the fall on video (two more videos below shows the above video in a vertical frame/slow motioby Dan-O - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
via Yosemite National Park Facebook page The Mist Trail from Happy Isles to the top of Vernal Fall will be temporarily closed every Thursday from approximately 7 am to noon for search and recovery operations. Access to the top of Vernal Fall and beyond is available via the horse trail, which begins behind the Nature Center at Happy Isles.by Dan-O - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
http://www.homeofyosemite.com/index.php/component/blog/comments?pid=123 Tioga Road to Open in Yosemite National Park Visitors urged to take safety precautions while traveling on road Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher announced today that the Tioga Road will open for the season on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. for all vehicle traffic. The Tioga Road, bounded onby Dan-O - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
http://www.homeofyosemite.com/index.php/component/blog/comments?pid=121 Yosemite National Park Announces Changes to the Campground Reservation System New Policies Implemented to Ensure Equity and Fairness to Park Visitors Yosemite National Park announces three changes to the way in which visitors make camping reservations for campgrounds operated by the National Park Service (NPS) in theby Dan-O - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Huell Howser Tripping I couldn't stop laughing!!! HAHAHAHA!!!by Dan-O - General Discussion
Quotebill-e-g Have you been up Rafferty already? Going to take that on our return to TM.by Dan-O - General Discussion
I currently have a permit for Rafferty Creek, but I want to change my route to go up Lyell. If I am unable to get such permit change......what kind of trouble would I get in if a ranger happens to card me and im on/camping the wrong trail? Hypothetically speaking of course!by Dan-O - General Discussion
Quotebill-e-g If you go up Lyell (good luck getting a permit) What do you think the chances of getting a permit for this if I am at there noon the day before? Oh yeah it would be for Saturday Aug 1stby Dan-O - General Discussion
Where is a good campsite around Vogelsang away from the backpackers group site?by Dan-O - General Discussion
QuoteVince Maybe I should post his full-hour Half Dome episode... Yes Please!by Dan-O - General Discussion
Only had my cell phone...once I download them I'll post them up.by Dan-O - General Discussion
Quoteeeek QuoteDan-OI'll be on it this Sunday!!! I can't wait!!! Try not to fall down too much. My hand still hurts a bit. But I was off the trail a lot. It was very slippery!! Especially since it was raining lightly!! I sat up on the point with nobody around, I didn't see anyone the entire hike. I felt like a rebel leaving the JMT and heading up the rockfall. People were looking at me lby Dan-O - General Discussion
I passed by there around 11:20 and it was not open yet. It might have opened later..???by Dan-O - General Discussion
How wet does one get on the Upper Falls trail?? Especially when the fall are on full blast?by Dan-O - General Discussion
Quoteeeek I can remember when Sierra Point was listed on that sign. They should fix the trail and put it back! I'll be on it this Sunday!!! I can't wait!!!by Dan-O - General Discussion
QuoteBee When I was a kid, we used to go day packing as a family, each child carrying a little canvas knapsack. Inside each sack was a little gem: a can of Fanta l'aranciata, an Italian version of Orange Soda, except that it was made with REAL orange juice (there would be pulp at the bottom of the can). Mother would wrap each can in cloth and foil, hoping to keep it cold (it never worked) We allby Dan-O - General Discussion
Is it still on 1st come 1st served?? If so, how difficult do you think it would be to grab a spot next Saturday night May 2nd??by Dan-O - General Discussion
Quoteeeek QuoteDan-O Quoteeeek QuoteDan-ODoes anyone know if you can swim in the Hot Creek?? Or is still closed off?? 4/24/09 Hot Creek Geological Site: Due to increased geologic activity, swimming is prohibited. Please come see the newly formed blue pools and boiling water this spring, and remember to stay on the indicated paths for your safety. Survey at http://lvo.wr.usgs.gov/. The road toby Dan-O - General Discussion
Quoteeeek QuoteDan-ODoes anyone know if you can swim in the Hot Creek?? Or is still closed off?? 4/24/09 Hot Creek Geological Site: Due to increased geologic activity, swimming is prohibited. Please come see the newly formed blue pools and boiling water this spring, and remember to stay on the indicated paths for your safety. Survey at http://lvo.wr.usgs.gov/. The road to Hot Creek is now openby Dan-O - General Discussion
Quoteeeek QuoteVinceI'm not sure why people like fishing. I don't understand that one either. But, even worse, is the fly fishing crowd at Hot Creek. There's a zero limit there; you have to throw everything back. All I can figure is that they must like torturing fish. Does anyone know if you can swim in the Hot Creek?? Or is still closed off??by Dan-O - General Discussion
Quoteeeek A friend of mine did that hike two weeks ago. Lots of snow then but he didn't need snow shoes. Excellent!!! Do you think probably the same conditions to Eagle Peak? Haven't decided where I want to hike to yet??by Dan-O - General Discussion
Does anyone have an idea of trail conditions in early May? I do not mind some snow ...but don't want to have to bring snow shoes or anything like that. Thanks in advanceby Dan-O - General Discussion
eeek wrote: > Base Depth: 48” to 842” WOW!!! 842"!! Over 70 ft!!! That should help ease the drought a bitby Dan-O - General Discussion
cthenn wrote: > Sounds like an episode of "Survivorman". Does that guy every > find food?!!??! Anyone else as bummed as me that he is no longer filming "Survivorman" ? Below from www.hikerhell.com ( I found this site from a thread here and I can't stop checking daily) Les Stroud Retires from “Survivorman” Although this isn’t a typical Hikby Dan-O - General Discussion
http://www.kcra.com/cnn-news/17656966/detail.html 3 Hurt In Yosemite Rock Slide 2 Slides Reported In 2 Days YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. -- Three people were hurt Wednesday in a rock slide in Yosemite Valley, marking the second such incident within the past two days. Four to six cabins were affected as rocks rolled into Curry Village shortly after 7 a.m., ranger Erik Skindrud said. Peopleby Dan-O - General Discussion
Mixolydian wrote: > True, the farmers don't belong there, because Americans should > be allowed to farm on their own land. Then we could tax their > products and solve our nation's financial problems without > impacting the wilderness in a negative way. One way to end our states budget crisis!! just saying!! Post Edited (09-04-08 16:56)by Dan-O - General Discussion
I am off to hike Half Dome on Saturday for the 1st time. After reading your post my hands got a little sweaty, but I am excited!!! Great read!!! Thanks!by Dan-O - General Discussion