That was my thgouht. They seem to have an attitude problem.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
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In a blistering letter to Charles F. “Chuck” Sams III, director of the National Park Service, Sen. Wyden accused the concessionaire, Aramark, of a litany of “serious concerns” at the park, including unsafe housing conditions for park staff, unreported diesel spills, unsanitary conditions in the park’s restaurant and poorly maintained fire alarms. https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/202by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The Curry Village Ice Rink is open for the season! The kiosk near the Curry Village front desk is open daily for ice rink sales, including hot chocolate, hot cider, smores kits and more/ Monday through Friday: 12pm – 230pm, 330pm – 6pm, and 7pm – 930pm Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: 830am – 11am in addition to the times aboveby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Ebbetts just reopened.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Chowchilla Mountain Road will close Wednesday morning. The road will remain closed until dry conditions prevail, likely in spring.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road may reopen around mid-day on Thursday pending road condition assessments by Rangers and Road Crews. Weather forecasts can change rapidly during this time of year. There are more storms forecasted next week that might cause future road closures.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Both Glacier Point and Tioga Roads will be closing temporarily on Monday, November 6 at 5 pm due to a forecast of snow.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The Vernal Fall foot bridge drinking fountain and comfort station will close for the season on October 29th, 2023.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Hodgdon Meadow and Wawona campgrounds are now first come, first served for the winter. The group site at Wawona remains open and on reservations year-round. Hodgdon group sites are closed for the winter. North Pines campground will close for the season at noon on Monday, October 30.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Tioga Road (the continuation of Highway 120 through the park) will temporarily close on today, October 25, at 6 pm, due to a forecast of snow.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The west-side (sites 1-36) of Camp 4 will close for the season at noon on Monday, October 30.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Wilderness permits are on self-registrations for trailheads along Tioga Rd, Glacier Point Road, and Wawona Rd for the winter season. Self-registration permits are available at Hills Studio, Big Oak Flat Information Station, and Tuolumne wilderness center. Register at the permit station closest to desired trailhead. There is no overnight parking on Tioga and Glacier Point Roads including all sideby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Those two camps are also the furthest in. They take more support than the others.by eeek - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 802 PM PDT Thu Sep 28 2023 CAZ323-326-328-330-291200- /O.CON.KHNX.WW.Y.0013.230930T1200Z-231002T0300Z/ Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River- Kings Canyon NP-Sequoia NP- Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Cedar Grove, Giant Forest, aby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Please Note: This is not a Yosemite NPS Fire but visitors may be able to see it while on their way to park entering on Hwy 120 Location: The Quarry Fire is located on the Miwok Ranger District, Stanislaus National Forest, off Forest Road 3N01, east of Bourland Creek and approximately four miles west of the Emigrant Wilderness Border. Acres burned to date: 2,157 Total Personnel: 123 Caby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The Tuolumne Meadows season is nearing the end and there is still time to attend programs. The Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Information Station located in the Parsons Lodge parking lot, will be open through Wednesday September 27. The 15-minute talks at 12:00pm and 3:00pm, and the 10:00am Ranger programs will also conclude on the 27th. There is a Full-Moon Sunset Ranger program, meeting at Lembert Dby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thunderstorms passed through Yosemite National Park on Saturday, September 9th, bringing 179 lightning strikes, a small amount of precipitation, and some new lightning fire starts in the park.There are no closures associated with the active fires, no immediate threats to critical infrastructure, and no smoke impacts.Yosemite Fire management officers are assessing the fires to determine a managemeby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
2023 Total Bear Incidents: 26 2023 Total Property Damage: $10,020 Bear Incident Comparisons (year to date—previous years compared to 2023): Last year (2022) - Up 18% in incidents, up 633% in property damage Most incidents (1998) - Down 98% Least incidents (2019) - Up 30% Bear Activity Summary: Bears remained very active on the Yosemite Valley floor in August. As the raspberries dry outby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
(CN) — A federal appeals court panel Friday halted an exploratory gold drilling project in the eastern Sierra Nevada that was set to begin this week. Kore Mining Ltd. planned to drill for gold near Mammoth Lakes. The project involved 12, 600-foot deep holes on some 1,900 acres. It would have required vegetation clearing and less than a mile of temporary access roads. https://www.courthousby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The pool at the Yosemite Valley Lodge will have its last day of the season on Labor Day.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
ATTN DRIVERS: U.S. 395 is now open in both directions through Inyo County. Travelers should be aware there is standing water on sections of the highway. Please proceed with caution as emergency personnel continue to clear the road.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Ever wanted to work with NPS at Badger Pass? Learn the ways of the Yosemite Wilderness Ranger! Join this Volunteers-in-Parks opportunity for the winter season! Work with Wilderness patrol staff to issue backcountry wilderness permits, patrol ski trails, conduct snow surveys, assist and educate visitors, and respond to emergencies. Gain valuable Wilderness snow travel and winter rescue experience.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
U.S. 395 is closed due to flooding from Pearsonville to Bishop.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotehotrod4x5That was the one destroyed in the great flood of '97? It was certainly damaged in the flood. Could easily have been repaired.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
National Weather Service RENO NV 259 PM PDT Fri Aug 18 2023 CAZ073-NVZ001-004-191200- Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 259 PM PDT Fri Aby eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 129 PM PDT Fri Aug 18 2023 .A substantial moisture surge driven by Hurricane Hilary will result in several days with bands of moderate to heavy rainfall over the weekend into early next week. Impacts will become more significant with each passing day as soils become saturated, resulting in increased runoff. CAZ519>522-191230- /O.EXT.KVEF.FA.A.0by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
So far that plan seems to have been a lie. I find myself disgusted.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
There will be 5 -10 minute traffic delays along Wawona Rd between Wawona Hotel and Glacier Point Rd on 8/14 - 8/17. Flaggers will hold traffic for 5-10 minutes at a time to allow for vegetation management work.by eeek - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion