My neighbor tried to come in from the east side yesterday midday and turned around. The line was down to Tioga Lakeby hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yesterday it was released right back into inventory. I could've picked it up again. The six nights were gone in about five minutes. I gave notice because I believed that it would be back in in about 15 minutes. Anyway it gave someone here at least a chance...by hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Saturday the 14th of May. Merging of highways near the Bridalveil parking. It took two hours to get from Tunnel View to the campsite. (Not to mention the 1/2 hour to get into the entrance gate on Hwy 41.by hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I'm cancelling a campsite and it will be up for grabs if anyone is interested. I'll cancel at noon. Lower Pines #53 arriving June 5 for six nightsby hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
My nephews went kayaking on the river on Thursday the 19th while I was hiking. Too high when we arrivedby hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yes I could've predicted that...I just got home via the long way around at about 2pm 89, 108 and 120 were all declared closed on my way up hwy 395by hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
YNP put some trailhead pics on their faceybook page Midweek opening of the pass didn't help this year's venture to the valley eitherby hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Caltrans announced that Sonora Pass (108) planned opening is Wednesday May 18by hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Now the Tioga Road is supposed to open from 395 to the pass gate tomorrow at noon...weather permitting...againby hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks for posting this. I checked and there were quite a few sites available. I let family know but it seems that we are all set for our next campout. I lucked out in a similar situation...Mount Whitney permits became available...by hikerchick395 - General Discussion
Ha...I think the one who wants to go backpacking the most, may do the most... My husband and I carry close to equal weight in our packs (and we end up carrying too much for most people's tastes.) Now that will change on our next backpack...I'll carry both the bear can and the tent...he can carry my Ridge Rest. He's had a hip replacement and backpacking was not really recommended anymore butby hikerchick395 - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Like I mentioned, I overheard the goal was June 1, but I'll agree with Dave...I think it may be May 26 or 27. We have been getting new snow here and there, but it melts off quickly, and the old snow remains. More expected in the high country today. You never know what will come in...last year, we had rain in Bishop for six days straight which included the entire Memorial Day weekend (snow in tby hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Caltrans has plowed to Tuolumne Meadows from the east side (May 3)by hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Let me see...I've flown on a plane in 1969. 1982, 1991, 2010 and 2014. (Much more when I was young and everyone dressed in church clothes to fly...) Anyway, in March 2010, the flight was Sac to Nashville with stop at Midway. So I was excited that we'd go over Yosemite. Alas, it was too cloudy to see any thing until, what I believe was, Walker Lake. On the way home, the route was Phoenix to Sby hikerchick395 - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
OK it's hard to take myself seriously this year with my pass opening prediction. As I mentioned, I don't have any outside info...I just used criteria that I usually use and I believe this year I am way off. That being said, I did "hear" something today...now Hwy 120 might open this coming Friday from 395 to the gate if there's no storm (which I believe there will be) and the targeby hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Permits that weren't claimed after the lottery are available on recreation.gov all day today. They are being released sporadically...by hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Dagnabbit...the east side of 120 isn't going to open to the gate at Tioga Pass today. Weather didn't permit... And I was all ready! Think I'll check out Rock Creek Lake...by hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
New concessionaire so questions may be valid for exactly what will be open and available. When we arrived to start the JMT the power was out in the valley, due to a fire. Got a handwritten permit. Plus our plans of having Curry pizza were dashed...closed because of the outage.by hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I might have to go up and check it out in person. Mono Cone should be open, too...for buttermilk shakes! (Stuff is finally opening up...for fishmas.)by hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Tioga Pass April 21 photo by Sheila Romaineby hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Hwy 120 will be open to Tioga pass from the east side on Friday, weather permittingby hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I have no connections. And with the drought, it has been hard to predict. Last year, the pass opened, but closed the day we had to drive over (for campground reservations,) then it closed again the day we had to drive back. (460 miles one way versus 125.) Last year it opened on a Monday and, of course, it could've opened before it did. It's a little bit early for my prognostication but I'll tby hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Saturday was Emancipation Day but they took the Friday holidayby hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Bearproof's ledge trail looks the closest...look at Half Dome compared to Clouds Rest and the diving board. Plus Mount Watkins.by hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Well today is the day that Tioga Road plowing usually starts. It is also the day that income taxes are usually due. Turns out both are delayed until Monday...by hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yep..love em! I especially enjoy the trees...heck, I always like all of themby hikerchick395 - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
sometimes you have no internetty Happy belated bird- day! Have another great year of adventure... Thanx for making me dust of the ole 3D glasses once in awhileby hikerchick395 - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I filled out their survey about the new website and stated that what I was looking for was the webcams, which were removedby hikerchick395 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yes, I think that they've been closed for a while In the 70's that was "the place" to go get cheap slices of deep dish pizza. They got fancy over the years.by hikerchick395 - General Discussion