February 15, 2012 — PHOENIX (AP) — A federal trial began Wednesday for an Indiana man accused of forcing his grandsons to hike for miles in the Grand Canyon without food or water in brutal August heat... http://www.mail.com/news/us/1057370-trial-starts-kids-forced-grand-canyon-hikes.html#.7518-stage-hero1-6 .by JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Will the Royal couple be spending a night at the Ahwahnee this week as some news articles said they were planning?by JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I think that I shall never see A poem as lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make aby JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
They should build a matching stone wall on the other side of that path in the photo. A grand entrace befits the grandest waterfall in North America.by JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I believe the trees in the forefront of my photo are Ponderosa Pine. But I thought some of the trees up the line were redwood. Can some one run over there and check?by JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I did not get to see any giant Sequoia trees during my recent visit to California, but I thought these big Redwood and Pine along the path to Lower Yosemite Falls were quite impressive.by JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Just past Mirror Lake, at a small bridge over the river, there is a sign that states: Warning - Stay Off The Rocks - Visitors Die Here Every Yearby JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Here is a photo while it was still snowing. Believe it or not, there was a wedding in front of this water fall just minutes before I arrived.by JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Near lower Yosemite Falls April 7th... I call this my Ansel Adams photo becouse the heavy snow fall made my color photo appear black and white.by JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
After seeing photos of my recent trip to Yosemite, my brother is thinking about going there this summer. But he is looking for some place low cost to stay... probably just out side of the park. What places would you recommend?by JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I was really hoping to see the Mariposa Grove when I was in Yosemite last week, but my tour bus did not stop there and the shuttle was not running yet. Just one more reason for me to visit Yosemite again some day.by JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Please don't call me a spammer. I have no connection to the tour company. I was simply explaining that I was happy with my tour and enjoyed my whole trip.by JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I took this picture after about 6 inches of snow fall on April 7th. I believe this was near the lower Yosemite Falls. It is one of my favorite photos. Just wanted to share.by JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I am trying to organize and label over 200 photos from my recent visit to Yosemite. Can you tell me which waterfall this is?by JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
If you are comming from San Francisco, This is the only Yosemite tour that I know of that will drop you off inside the park and come back to pick you up a differant day.by JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Well I am back from my trip now and every thing was terrific. As planned, I took the Extronomical guided tour into the park. The driver was very informative and entertaining. I got lots of great pictures that first day, the weather was warm and sunny. Stayed three nights at the Yosemite Lodge, very nice but very pricey. I hiked the Valley loop Trail, the Mirror Lake Trail, and the Upper Falls traby JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteNacciNW Contact Extranomical and ask if a stop at Tuolumne Grove or Merced Grove is going to be part of the drive into or out of Yosemite NP as part of the winter tour. Some folks will not be prepared to walk 1.5 to 2 miles to the Grove from the road. Extranomical tells me that they stop at a picnic area near Tuolumne Grove for an optional hike to the Giant Sequoias; if weather permittingby JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
So the valley shuttle runs year-round but the Mariposa shuttle only runs in good weather? Is there a shuttle map/schedule some where online?by JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Hi. I am Jeff from St. Paul, Minnesota. I will be making my first visit to Yosemite April 6, 7,and 8. I am a 47 year old and I try to visit a differant national park each year. I will be flying in to San Francisco and staying a couple nights near Fisherman's Warf. Then I will be joining a group from Extronomical Tours for a guided trip into Yosemite, three nights at the Yosemite Lodge, and a guidby JeffTheGreat - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion