Hopefully, we will avoid the mosquito-fest of last year.by peterbscott - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yes, and if you look closely, it looks like Lake Catherine, below Ritter and Banner, is melting out.by peterbscott - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Here is a view of southern Yosemite and the Central Sierra from June 21, 2012: sierrawildimagesby peterbscott - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks, I didn't include Savage because it's so low and covered with trees and Wawona Point is a point not a peak. I guess i should have said southern most peak over 9000 ft. In Peter Browning's book Yosemite Place Names..the lakes are "possibly named because of their spotty appearance on a map." So, I'm not buying it. 5S04 turns into 5S70, and 5S70A veers off and is 4wd for 1.5 mileby peterbscott - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I recently summited Redtop Peak. I had originally planned to traverse to Sing Peak but ran out of time (energy). Has anyone done it? Please see article. Is it possible as a non-technical route?by peterbscott - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
There is a small fire in the North Fork of the San Joaquin River causing smoke to accumulate in the canyon. www.examiner.com/travel-in-fresno/buckhorn-incident-allowed-to-burn-as-forest-management-toolby peterbscott - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The worst crowds in the valley are at the grocery store and restaurants. Bring picnic supplies and anything you need from outside the Valley. I would not miss a meal at the Ahwahnee, though. Breakfast is the best and most reasonable. I would also not miss Glacier Point and a short hike to the top of Sentinel Dome. Go early in the morning or later in the afternoon. Check the Yosemite web site forby peterbscott - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Tomorrow is the last day to rsvp for Saturdays tour of the proposed Fish Camp Vegetation Treatment Project on Yosemite's southern border. http://www.examiner.com/travel-in-fresno/sierra-national-forest-plans-field-trip-for-fish-camp-vegetation-management-projectby peterbscott - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion