Did anything actually happen? Yosemite closes way too often. It used to never close. :<( cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yay…I can hike to Sierra Point again! :< cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Which means later. Not since they rebuilt Interstate 10 in the 1990’s has California completed anything on time. :<( cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I was referring to my personal observation. Metal nets are in place. Rock and debris is being removed. First time since 2006, you could drive from one side of the slide to the other. Also observed in February. I read they plan on building a tunnel. :< cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yes…reservations open three months in advance and five minutes later most are gone. October 15th at 7 AM is the most stressful day of my life each year. :<( cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
On a clear day, CA 99 in Turlock. Santa Fe Road between Turlock and Snelling. You can see parts of Half Dome including the top from many areas in the Central Valley. A clear day is required. :< cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
On a clear day, I can see Half Dome from my house. :< cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I started before 1987, but I was not an adult. Wish I had driven the Tuolumne Grove Road, the Foresta Road, the Coulterville Road, the road above Wawona to the overlook, and the old Miami drive into Wawona. So much history. You can hike all of those, but some of them are very long. 10+ miles. :< cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Similar issues in February. All Campsites reserved, but barely half occupied. OK if you reserved a site, but if you missed out it is s bummer. February used to be Heaven in Yosemite, but it is very busy now. :< cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Apologies…new to the site…I think I fixed it. The view is from the Vernal Falls Trail heading down. :< Zoom in, cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Zoom in to see the Sierra Point handrail: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12iivhp2Fj7I60Fn-Dh3goxWZxbkl-faE/view?usp=drivesdk View from the Vernal Falls Trail Wednesday December 26th, 2023. :< cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Looks like progress is being made. 12/26/23. I wonder how many more years…or decades…it will take to complete. :<( cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I miss showing up and picking a site. Now if you don’t reserve within the first five minutes…three months in advance…you are out of luck. Yosemite used to be special. Now it reminds me of Disneyland. :<( cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Had an enjoyable drive on 395 on 11/13/23. No problems. :< cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Any snow that fell is all gone. Tuesday December 26th, 2023. Nice weather, but no snow. :<( cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
If only we could go back in time and experience historic Yosemite! Glacier Point Hotel? Whoa! :< cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I was one of the final drivers over the pass. Visited Mono Lake and Bodie State Park! Drove 10 hours in one day! :< cjh https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vQ70sRCxpcHlR97x1lgYLIAB8bvsekMA/view?usp=drivesdkby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Whoa! I have encountered bears many times in Yosemite, but nothing like that! Whoa! :< cjhby Humpal - General Discussion
I have not experienced that. I will be taking a group of boys in February. I will share my experience at that time. I do miss the original Olympic size rink. Lots of history! :< cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I am considering hiking from El Portal to Foresta and back. Where would I park in El Portal? Can you park on the side of Foresta Road just before the gate or is this not advisable? Thoughts? cjhby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Happy Thanksgiving! I spent my Thanksgiving week hiking the OCR from the Tioga Road trailhead to the twin bridges. Both bridges are long gone, but would love to see photos of what they looked like when they were still there. All of the old roads intrigue me... cjhby Humpal - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I have been Winter Camping in Yosemite for over 20 years with our Christian Scouting group Royal Rangers. For over ten years, we felt like we had the entire park to ourselves. About five years ago, we started noticing a change. The local news stories regarding the annual firefall in February has dramatically increased the number of visitors and campers. We have been reserving campsites recentby Humpal - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
plawrence, I have hiked both ways in 2017. The hike from Tamarack Flat Campground to Rainbow View is easier and safer, but the hike is much longer (12 miles 6 hours). The hike from V7 to Rainbow View is now very dangerous. My hiking buddy Juan made it to Rainbow View, but I stopped at the last new slide. Keep in mind, I have hiked the Rockslides Trail many times. I jby Humpal - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra