https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/5927/44832/ Quote On the north end of the fire, a spot fire resulted in the closure of Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120) because of smoke and congestion from firefighting vehicles and equipment. The road is closed west of Crane Flat. At this time, the only entrance into Yosemite National Park is Lee Vining (Highway 120) to Crane Flat.by yose42 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Looks like those extra forums "took a hike".by yose42 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
With the incoming storm, it's not looking good for high Sierra roads to be open. Elevations over 7000 feet are likely to get a foot or more of snow.by yose42 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Yosemite-rockfall-climber-killed-Andrew-Foster-12240683.phpby yose42 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
An interesting thing to note from the gauge at Happy Isles the river is running at it's highest measured flow for this date. Max (1982): 2270 Most Recent Instantaneous Value May 4: 3120 At Pohono Bridge: Max (1982): 4450 Most Recent Instantaneous Value May 4: 7290by yose42 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
http://www.sierrastar.com/news/local/article134060699.htmlby yose42 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
And they're likely going to have to close it later this week since it looks like a fair bit of snow is coming with the upcoming storm.by yose42 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Incidentally, I overheard a ranger talking about this incident when I was at Tunnel View today (which is why I came here when I got back to see if there was information). I only heard snippets of the ranger talking about the bodies being retrieved for some BASE jump deaths and how it got out on social media before there could be an official statement since they have to wait on official confirmatiby yose42 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Given some of the signs in Yosemite, your mileage may definitely vary!by yose42 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Last year, on recreation.gov they allowed you to select up to 7 dates. I waited until one of the last few days to apply and got my first choice. Unless they forgot to update the info, it should be up to 7 dates there again. (Link) When I applied, I looked at the statistics that they posted to figure what dates to apply for. I put 6 successive Sundays (less applications than Saturday) startingby yose42 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
We need a good start, since there are predictions that it's going to be drier than normal again this year. http://www.climatewatch.noaa.gov/image/2012/updating-the-u-s-winter-outlook-for-2012-13 http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/sandy-winter-2012-2013-forecast/1741302by yose42 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Have these been subsequent blasts to previous ones or have they been delaying their initial blasting? Any reports on what they've accomplished if they have been able to blast earlier?by yose42 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks for the suggestions.by yose42 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Old hat I know, but some pics from my hike to Half Dome. Also since April have done these hikes: Mirror Lake/Valley Loop, Rancheria Falls, North Dome, Gaylor Lakes, and this twice: Valley -> Nevada Falls (once by Mist Trail, other by JMT) -> Glacier Point via Panorama Trail -> Valley via 4-mile I'm going to Glacier National Park in 2 weeks for 3 days. Any suggestions for hikes theby yose42 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I passed 8-12 fire vehicles yesterday (6-8 fire trucks + several support vehicles) driving the other way as I headed up from Crane Flat on Tioga Pass Rd. This was around 1:30pm. Maybe they were coming back from this fire?by yose42 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion