Why not? (full article here: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004048588_webvolcano02.html) Push to make Mount St. Helens a national park By Chester Allen McClatchy Newspapers OLYMPIA — There are rumblings around Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, but they have nothing to do with the flow of lava inside the crater. Instead, these rumblings are calls for the Nationby Vince - General Discussion
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7541336?nclick_check=1 Rockslide groupies?by Vince - General Discussion
Driving from Reno to parents house in San Diego on Friday the winds were gusty but livable until below Cajon Pass, then it tossed my truck around pretty good on the I-15. By the time I settled in at 38:30N 116:19W the wind was gusting over 50 to 80. I wouldn't doubt the entire Sierra crest is nasty like it is down here in San Diego.by Vince - General Discussion
The way things are going you'll be able to drive through in Jan, Feb and March, which makes for a nice shortcut from this side of the Sierra. Vince in Sparks NVby Vince - General Discussion
Ah OK, to me the stretch from Briceburg to the west entrance is all pretty narrows.by Vince - General Discussion
Are they daring to clear the slide, tunnel under, or make a more permanent two-lane detour across the river? I like to visit Yosemite Valley in the winter and I usually stay in Mariposa or at Cedar Lodge. What's the scoop?by Vince - General Discussion
Lower right hand corner of Internet Explorer includes a percentage tool, you can enlarge the page or shrink it as you please.by Vince - General Discussion
Don't know how I missed this earlier: http://www.mercurynewsphoto.com/blog/2007/09/23/yosemite-judge/ It is quite entertaining, nice pics, great storyby Vince - General Discussion
I can see it now CT, endorsements, commercials, free cameras, free flash chips for life!by Vince - General Discussion
I would like to start a discussion on this topic. But first, read this article from the Salt Lake trib: http://www.sltrib.com/outdoors/ci_7332860 Dive in! Vinceby Vince - General Discussion
Now you know why I'm confining my Yosemite visits to February and March Been there, done that, want snow, please snowby Vince - General Discussion
What's up with the web cam? Last photo is dated Oct. 6by Vince - General Discussion
It is interesting that Mt. Broderick is considered a mount and Half Dome is merely a dome. Excuse me while I shade my dome with my Liberty Cap (oh wait this cap says "Western Pacific Feather River Route"by Vince - General Discussion
A little more info: http://www.nevadaart.org/exhibitions/exhibition_display.php?id=90 My mom's visiting here (Reno) from San Diego this week, I'll let you know how it goes if she wants to check it out. Downtown Reno, 160 W Liberty St just off the main casino "strip."by Vince - General Discussion
http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710130302by Vince - General Discussion
Me and my lil brother were hiking up Hotel Creek in Kings Canyon around 2000 or so, he wanted to get a pic of me with the high sierra behind when we were near the overlook, so he laid on his back in the manzanita up near the top, got the pic, we hung out at the overlook for a while, later when we get back to Sentinel campground he gets itchy and yep, he finds a tick in his sweatshirt. He put it oby Vince - General Discussion
Scolded these folks. http://www.gazette.com/articles/yosemite_28100___article.html/ghiglieri_park.html The Diving Board is on the west and way down from the top of Half Dome. The rock outcropping hanging over the valley is called "The Visor." End Rant.by Vince - General Discussion
It's funny reading articles about this, as if the cables are completely removed! The cables never are removed, they are simply laid down onto the surface of Half Dome and look like frozen ropes. Only the 2X4 steps and railing holder-upper-thingies are removed (sorry for vocabulary there).by Vince - General Discussion
Tip of the iceberg? Note two growers were illegals and deported. http://www.mymotherlode.com/News/article/kvml/1191513472 Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 10:00 AM Bill Johnson MML News Director Yosemite National Park, CA -- Approximately 30 law enforcement officers from the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Forest Service, CAMP and Yosemite eradicated 14,536 marijuana plants (valued atby Vince - General Discussion
GMRS is affordable. Big 5 ads in the Sunday paper pretty much every Sunday.by Vince - General Discussion
Is this really necessary? http://www.uniondemocrat.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=24545by Vince - General Discussion
No admission to Yosemite and other national parks Saturday for "National Public Lands Day." It's almost like free gas to drive up there. http://www.publiclandsday.org/by Vince - General Discussion
I've said it before and I'll say it again. The O'Shaughnessy Dam was built out of a brainless reaction to the 1906 earthquake. OK now read this about another fight over the river: http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_66323.shtmlby Vince - General Discussion
I would tear this article to shreds but you should read it first http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/D/DIVERSITY_IN_PARKS?SITE=ININS&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTby Vince - General Discussion
Interesting stuff. Not really sure what's wrong with it the way it is now but then again I usually only go there during off-peak times. http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_66006.shtml The National Park Service (NPS) announces the opening of the public review and comment period for the Tunnel View Overlook Environmental Assessment(EA). The public is invited to review the document and sby Vince - General Discussion
Maybe I'll still go up there Sunday http://meteora.ucsd.edu/cap/tioga/tioga_current.jpgby Vince - General Discussion
I wasn't wrong...notice the time on the post. Anyway, winter tire chain watch! LOLby Vince - General Discussion
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA 1105 AM PDT FRI SEP 21 2007 CAZ096-097-212300- /O.CON.KHNX.WS.A.0006.070922T0300Z-070922T2200Z/ SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON- TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS- 1105 AM PDT FRI SEP 21 2007 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTHERN SIEby Vince - General Discussion
I wanted to wander up to Tuolomne Meadows this weekend but looks like another dose of snow tonight through tomorrow. Praying now for an indian summer!by Vince - General Discussion