Yup. I missed skating on Tenaya by a week last winter. It did not close for good until late Jan/early Feb if I recall.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
End of season. Sad.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Does this wrap it up for seasonal closures?by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Another one bites the dust (for the season.)by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
How was your summer away from Vogel? Life in the Valley for a summer?by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
When do they typically reopen those campgrounds? Are they the first to reopen?by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
These are the last few days for allowed overnight parking on Tioga Rosd, yes?by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Wow.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thr front desk has always provided us with additional blankets when needed.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Do they put them back in the spring or is this a permanent removal? If temporary, why don't they just leave them there?by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Crap. Another one closes. Summer is really over.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
So it is freezing overnight already? Wow.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Always sad to see the season come to an end. Is it because of cold weather/Is it freezing at night now?by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Agree with the above. I will have to checkout the trail around the lake also.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I think the cobblestone switchbacks between Vogel and Merced are the worst on the HSC loop. Do not recall anything close to that elsewhere.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
That was SO bad...by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
My gosh, there really is no snow up there is there. Wow.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Crazy to consider anything for camping on July 4th weekend? Want to car camp if possible (tent). Yosemite or Kings Canyon. Where do I start looking for best bets, if any.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Great photos. Thanks for sharing.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Missed it by one week. I was in the park the week after the road closed. Rats.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Is there ice skating on Tenaya Lake?by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
We had Bernice Lake all to ourselves for a few hours last year... well, except for the millions (billions?) of mosquitoes...by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I agree. Vogelsang Pass. Last year we did Vogelsang to Merced (via Lewis Creek trail), the year before we did Merced to Vogelsang (via Fletcher Creek trail.) You have a hell of climb ahead of you. Take the Pass route via Lewis Creek. It is spectacular. You can see my trip review from last year here: http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,44826,44826#msg-44826 Decided to get to Merced Lakby Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
So sorry you will not be at the camp, but at least you found work, and as you say, can enjoy it more. We are going to keep checking though.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
We did not get picked in the HSC lottery this year. Bummer. Are you going back to Vogelsang this summer?by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Agree.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Concerned.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
"A pair of Hairy woodpeckers were tapping on a Whitebark Pine snag at the Tioga Pass entrance station earlier this week. A Pine Marten was also seen investigating the nearby hut that evening." - Awesome.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Really too bad this stuff has to be removed. Totally understand why, but it is a shame.by Paris92 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion