thanks again... i'm on my way !! :-)))))by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
question... if i got up there at 6 pm, and there is no one at the gate to check me in, how do i know if there are any available sites? even if there is no on in the site, that doesn't mean they can't show up later and kick me out. lolby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
thanks a ton !! :-)by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
i have reservations for camping monday June 25th, but i was wondering what you thought the chances would be of me driving up there and finding two campsites the sunday evening before? (today!) you're not allowed to reserve online today, so i'd be risking it going up there... there are lots of campgrounds not in the valley (Crane Flat, Diamond O etc)... do you think i'd be ok going up there toby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
keep in mind, that you can only have a campfire until 10:30 pm each night, and NONE at all in the morning! i wasn't aware of that until last week when i camped in the valley.... kinda puts a damper on things when young kids look forward to a fire as the camp.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yikes! I'm suppose to go up to Yosemite Valley tomorrow (Saturday) with a few friends. Do you think we will "need" snow chains if we come up Hwy 140? Do you think it will be ok in the valley?by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
was it closed because it still has a lot of snow on the trail? or for other reasons?by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I'm not familiar where Church Bowl is.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
i hope it is... it would be great if the Mist Trail was, but i'm pushin' my luck now. lolby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I'm going to Yosemite Valley with a few friends who have never been to Yosemite on April 14, 2012. I was wondering if anyone knew if the trail that leads even up to where the bridge is (below Vernal Fall) would be clear and open? "The Weather Channel" has a ten day forecast, showing that particular Saturday being sunny with some clouding, but with a 20% chance of percip in the vaby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
i have a campground reservation for the following monday... i normally go Hwy 120, but i bet i'll hit snow at that higher elevation... i think i'll go Hwy 140 instead... tuesday is suppose to be sunny.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
yeah, i called and got a $10.00 refund.. i had to eat the other $10.00 though for the cancellation.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
so i simply lose the campsite then... what a rip! lolby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Hmmm i just read the rule that you have to show I.D. when you drive up to get your campsite. would this be a problem giving a campsite away? what is to keep the Ranger from letting you in if you had the paperwork, but said your friend who purchased the campsite couldn't make it, or simply gave it to you??by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
i have a campsite i purchased for March 22nd (a Thursday) for one night only that i may not be able to use. if i can't use it (not positive yet), i'm willing to give it away (for free) to anyone who thinks they could use it (Upper Pines).by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Sorry if this has been answered already, but does anyone know if hwy 120 is open yet? Thank youby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Bridalveil Fall or Bridal Veil Fall i see on the web that it is spelled both ways... is there some kind of agreement here on this sight which way is most commonly accepted?by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Sorry if this has already been discussed, but i have been here for a while. my question is... when do the campsite reservations come up for purchase? for some reason i (months earlier) had written down Jan. 14, 2012. is that correct? or am i way off? lol and if i am correct, is it best to order them at midnight (the 1st day of purchase) to avoid losing everyone and their dog buying them upby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
very cool, but the music sounds more like it came from India. lolby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
way cool story!!! thanks for sharing that.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
i know in the Valley where i usually camp, in the past (twice now) after hours of being there during the day, i have decided to go home and not stay to camp (i only live 2 1/2 hrs away)... i've done this for personal reasons i won't go into (family / work stuff)... anyhoo... what i have done is given my reservation to one of the workers who work at the entrance of the campsites, explained my sby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
lots of great stories guys!! lolol i appreciate all those who contributed.. i had a number of good laughs reading all of these.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
lol you reminded me of a guy (an older man, who looked about 65 yrs old, and from an Arab country) hiking down from Nevada Falls, to Vernal Falls... he was about 1/2 way to Vernal Falls when i ran into him.. get this.... the guy was wearing a suit !!!! a black suit of all things! yes, a suit coat and slacks... it was soooo friggin' hot that day, i was dressed properly, and was sweatin' like a badby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
those dang Indians!by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
i saw a special on TV some time ago, about climbers on El Capitan.... they showed one place where tons of garbage had been left by climbers (yes, on El Capitan itself). i was very surprised, i thought people who climbed, had a greater respect for the outdoors, i guess its not always true.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
i noticed the area that is popular to see bears (across the street in a meadow by Crane Flat) had all kinds of barriers keeping you from parking there. i wasn't sure if it was to keep cars from parking to see wildlife, or if they were about to do some construction.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
lololol love it!by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
yeah, its amazing to me why people feel the need to get incredibly close to danger... the guy in your photo just HAD to get at the waters edge??? (as Bugs Bunny says "what a maroon".by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
lolol isn't THAT the truth?!!!!by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
1. this last monday (in Yosemite Valley floor), i saw a young lady actually sitting (leaning back) right in the road of oncoming traffic to take a photo of her boyfriend. i kept watching the traffic, buses and all, because she wasn't, just in case a car came by. she must have sat there for at least 2 minutes (which is a long time when it's really busy traffic).. 2. and a couple of years ago,by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion