Pretty sure the reason for the 90* turns is you want to have the highway to be perpendicular to the tracks at the crossing. To make this happen, two 90* turns were necessary.by cmon4day - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
"Way of the Scout" by Tom Brown is a good read.by cmon4day - General Discussion
Nice Job. Awesome day hike.by cmon4day - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
That is one BIG rattler. Thank YOU!! for all your hard work. I remember BPing in that area back in '79. We camped at Cole Creek Lakes and climbed Mokelumne Peak.by cmon4day - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Here is a link to an article regarding backcountry water quality I read some years ago. http://ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/newsroom/1789by cmon4day - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Nice Report. The pictures at Matthes Lake are excellent. Haven't been there but definitely on my list.by cmon4day - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Mt SacProf, Don't sell yourself short. That is an amazing photograph. Especially considering the hard work and perseverance to get there. Well deserved shot and one most photographers would be proud of. Scott, that is an amazing 360 from Yosemite Falls. Another good spot would be up at Sierra Point.by cmon4day - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Nice job on that route, my son and I attempted it in July but we got a late start and our turn around time no matter what was 5:30. I didn't have a GPS with me and so we wasted time trying to find our way through the gully. So we eventually turned around. I know now the way through and next time shouldn't take as long. Would love to see your evening pictures from the Diving Board. Please pby cmon4day - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
You almost need a 4WD to get down to YCCG. Thats probably good, it keeps the numbers down. Yep, the campground roads are in poor shape. I just don't see how the paving crew can get the entire Upper Pines CG done in a day? QuoteMY HAPPY PLACE FYI, just read this The following campgrounds will be closed for road resurfacing: Upper Pines: June 21 Lower Pines: June 20 North Pines Junby cmon4day - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Quotebalzaccom Now where else can we go that won't need a reservation? Lots and lots of places. Ishi Wildernessby cmon4day - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
The XC ski out to Dewey Point is another good one!by cmon4day - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
The XC ski out to Ostrander is a good one.by cmon4day - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Copy that. Thanks.by cmon4day - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Hello All, Planning a short trip out of TM. Does anyone know if Rafferty Creek is running right now or do you think it's dried up? Thanks for any info you may have. Vicby cmon4day - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Mokelumne, Oops after I re-read the OP calling for place names in Yosemite, Mokelumne doesn't count.by cmon4day - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Any word on the opening of Yosemite Creek CG?by cmon4day - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotebasilbop Quotebasilbop The forest service restored the area several years ago, and fortunately little stone-age furniture has re-appeared. From here we could see the final few "teacups" at the bottom of Cherry Bomb Gorge, spilling into a large pool. Quotecmon4day I am curious why you think it is fortunate the "little stone aged furniture has reappeared. Especially after youby cmon4day - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
He's saying your number 1.by cmon4day - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
10 years ago I ventured into Cherry Canyon starting and ending from the Bourland TH. We camped at "Flintstone". Although it was kind of neat, it had no place in the Wilderness. I even complained to the FS. From my desk I follow all of your trips and enjoy reading your TR's. Totally amazed at how may trips you guys gets in. I'm lucky to get 1 BP trip in a year. Your love of tby cmon4day - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
In May I'm planning a 4 day bike tour. Starting in Guerneville, first night in Cloverdale, 2nd in near Navarro, 3rd in Gualala, 4th day back to Guerneville. Then home.by cmon4day - General Discussion
QuoteBearproof Doing a bit more research on Mr. Richardson, I found the following... RICHARDSON, ORPHA GUY -- Funeral services for Orpha Guy Richardson, 92, of Madera... Mr. Richardson, owner of a tavern named Guy's Place... (Published April 12, 2001) and this. So it does, so far, appear that Mr. Richardson may have marked a corner of his claim with the can that we found. Still waby cmon4day - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteDave Quotecmon4dayWell Dave, you did say Some parts yes, large part no. Looking at the maps that I posted a link for it really doesn't support that. Just saying.I never said "in large part." That's a gross misinterpretation of what I said. Just saying. You are right. I stand corrected. You didn't say "in large part".. You said "a large part". Sorry if I miby cmon4day - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteDave Quotecmon4day Please do not make the blatantly false assumption that I am talking about the entire fire stopping at previously burned areas. Well Dave, you did say Some parts yes, large part no. Looking at the maps that I posted a link for it really doesn't support that. Just saying.by cmon4day - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteDave Quotecmon4dayThe Rim Fire stopped at the fire breaks created by firefighters and granite slopes.Some parts yes. A large part, no. I have to disagree with you. The fire did not just stop at an old burn. Take a look at old burns in the area. (see map at this link http://www.sierraforestlegacy.org/NR_SFVoiceNewsletter/SFVN_NewsletterCurrent.php) Fire burned right through the old burnsby cmon4day - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteDave QuoteKen Ms. The Rim Fire stopped when it reached areas with recent burn histories. The Rim Fire stopped at the fire breaks created by firefighters and granite slopes.by cmon4day - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
KTVU just reported the identity of the hunters as Forrest Burns and Hugh G. Fineby cmon4day - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechick-on Hetch Hetchy looks surprisingly fullby cmon4day - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
When we did Cherry Creek Canyon, we went in through Bourland Meadow and headed towards Hyatt L. From Hyatt we walked the granite highway over to Big L, climbed Gillete Mountain, and then descended into CCC. We then hiked down the Canyon which is one of the most spectacular hikes in the Sierra. At the confluence of West Fork of Cherry Cr/ we turned right and headed up West Fork to a point whereby cmon4day - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechick-on Wife and I just got back from 6 days from Gianelli to Bond Pass and back... and there were cow pies at ... believe it or not.. the area between Toejam and Leopold. Did the cow bells keep you up at night?by cmon4day - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
THURSDAY JULY 3, 2014 Posted at 9:06 am by Howard Weak troughing along the California Coast will provide for moderate zephyr winds and slightly cooler temps the next few days…Daytime highs will cool to normal (78) today Wednesday and remain through Saturday July 5th. However, the AZ monsoon will develop rapidly in that region as the continental high builds west and the upper trof currentlyby cmon4day - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion