Quoteryanmj Thats after the trail turns and heads west towards north dome im pretty sure. I was there a few years ago in early August and there was much less water. One of the best parts of the trail Thx for the confirmation. Looking on the map again, this waterfall cascade (has no name) is actually on Porcupine Creek. jfedak has a video of this same spot, from late June this year. Tons moreby Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Any more updates? Has the smoke left the valley?by Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Here is another from L.A. Times: Park Full of Perilby Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteMom Wow! I just took my breath mints out of the center console in preparation for our trip. gotta double/triple check everything. Not just for stuff that's edible. Deodorant, toothpaste, etc. Years ago, a family friend had one of their windows broken too, but the bear was scared off before it could get inside.by Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Risks Life for Battery Not my video. But it's amazing how this person seems to completely ignore the pleas of the other hikers.by Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Not as much flow as earlier in the year, but it's more beautiful in this current state methinks. Other opinions?by Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteJalan Druid- Great site. I am a frequent viewer of Google Earth but xrez for Yosemite Valley is a great resource. Looks like there are only 4 national parks on xrez--am I mistaken? Gotta love how Sierra Point is advertised...by Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Where is Satellite Dome? Thxby Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteparklover Are you thinking of Basket Dome? speaking of Basket Dome, my party of two decided to abandon this portion of the day hike. Didn't feel like scrambling down through the trees. Next time...by Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The visibility was decent from Watkins, but horrendous from North Dome. Smoke filled up the entire Valley basically. From North Dome, about all I could see was a mere silhouette of the top of El Cap. Illilouette Fall was barely visible. Picasa 8/10/11by Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Bellingham Herald The teen was with his family, going down The Mist Trail from Vernal. He was descending quickly ahead of the pack, then slipped, causing him to roll down several steps.by Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteUlysses61 Still incredulous that anyone who loves Yosemite would deem the Four Mile Trail "boring." Are you sure that's just not a euphenism for, "it's too hard, I'm out of shape and I can't hack it?" The views of Yosemite Falls and everything on the Valley Floor are incomparable. Each switchback higher gives you a different perspective. The trail is shaded, well gradeby Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek This might help: http://www.pbase.com/roberthouse/sierratrail How tough is that "root route" section? Trekking poles recommended for balance?by Ohnivy-Drak - General Discussion
Quotehotrod4x5 QuoteOhnivy-Drak Quotehotrod4x5 "His body was discovered around 1 p.m. Friday in the Merced River, some 240 feet from the base of the Yosemite falls." Typo? The base of Yosemite falls is well over 240 feet from the Merced. I assume they mean Vernal. I think the author probably meant from the base "of a waterfall located in Yosemite." Otherwise, he wouldby Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek QuoteOhnivy-DrakOne gallon of gas was 22 cents. And the average hourly wage was what? A quick search yielded that it was 60 cents in the manufacturing industry. As plawrence stated, it's remarkable that ticket costs for transportation have remained low. I'd guesstimate the avg price for a car today is $20K, practically worth an infinite amt of trips to the Park.by Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotehotrod4x5 "His body was discovered around 1 p.m. Friday in the Merced River, some 240 feet from the base of the Yosemite falls." Typo? The base of Yosemite falls is well over 240 feet from the Merced. I assume they mean Vernal. I think the author probably meant from the base "of a waterfall located in Yosemite." Otherwise, he would have typed Yosemite Falls. My tby Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotey_p_w QuoteBee Quoteplawrence I'm wondering if people were required by the Park Service to wear suitable helmets before climbing up or down the cables, would that help save the lives of people who slip and the slide down the side of Half Dome to their deaths? I presume (though don't know for sure) that a lot of these Half Dome deaths are caused by head injuries when the body stops at the shby Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteDavidK42 Quoteherosemblem This is the part that I missed YoseFalls Overlook There's already been a LOT of responses on this but here's my 2 cents, most specifically about the Overlook: People without a fear of heights probably can't appreciate this. I'm getting better with heights and I basically started visiting Yosemite many years ago as a way to engulf myself in such exquisite beautby Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteplawrence QuoteOhnivy-Drak Quoteeeek Yes, it's uphill and it's sunny. But I wouldn't rate it as the hardest. Anything that begins from the Valley floor that gains 3000+ feet in elevation can be considered strenuous. Although for those that exercise regularly, they aren't so bad. You do come across people huffing/puffing, angry at the sun going up UYF. Some probably didn't do their reby Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
L.A. Times One of the three young hikers that went over Vernal has been found.by Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteherosemblem I'm wondering if people were required by the Park Service to wear suitable hiking shoes before setting foot on the Mist Trail... Would that help save the lives of the people who slip and slide down the side of Half Dome to their deaths? I presume that a lot of these Half Dome deaths are caused by traumatic falls when people slip due to inappropriate footwear. Wearing a suitableby Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Perhaps an old reliable: the transistor radio? Although there has to be newer techs that are compact.by Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Don't overlook sports drinks that replace electrolytes. One of my favorites is the zero calorie Powerade.by Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteplawrence QuoteCalaveras The only issue on the hike was the horrible mosquitos. They were everywhere, even on top of Peak 10450. I expected them in the forest and at the swamp but I never imagined they'd be up on the open granite. Eh, I could have told you that earlier. Didn't take too many hikes up in the Yosemite high country for me to realize that the mosquitos could be literally eveby Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteforrestranger anyone have any photos of Yosemite Falls trail? Only a few, I'm nearly out of space. UYFby Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotesnorkus QuoteOhnivy-Drak Once the airport is built on TM, that will be the way to go... You know, there is a big flat area up there. Will anyone really care if an airport takes up part of the space? What would the wildlife think about all the excess noise, pollution, and human activity?by Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteUlysses61 QuoteI find the 4-miler boring. Much of it is because the final destination is one that can be reached by automobile. Wow, to each his own... I've never heard of any other hiker ever saying that the Four Mile Trail is "boring." Yes, you can reach Glacier Point by car, but I'm not getting the corrolation? I can also reach Mt. Washington in NH by car, Pikes Peak in CO bby Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotecalipidder Other sources are reporting that people kept climbing after the incident?! I'm sorry, but stupidity like that...come on! I wonder how much of it is the "this is the only day I have a permit/the only time I'll visit yosemite/I must push on!" mentality vs just poor decision making/ignorance/inability to read. People didn't seem to have a problem turning around on Whitneby Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I find the 4-miler boring. Much of it is because the final destination is one that can be reached by automobile.by Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechick-on QuoteOhnivy-Drak If you do, it'd be a shame if you didn't continue onwards to Eagle Peak. Eagle Peak itself is great... but... The trail to Eagle Peak is ho hum IMO... The reward is spectacular... but why would you do that when you can go look over the railing... and then go up to Yosemite Pt. Some UYF Photosby Ohnivy-Drak - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion