I'm trying to learn about how to get pics to this site. I'd really like to show them but it may take a while to do that. I have several that I'd like to discuss. Hopefully soon. The trip was awesome. Yosemite never ceases to amaze. We didn't make Old Oak Flat road hike because we spent all the time looking for route...including start point. I thought the place to start ended up being a "wby Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
You guys are stinking awesome!! Thanks My son and I are planning on doing Old Oak Flat Road tomorrow night. Moonrise 6:30 and sunset 7:05P. That will work well. We will wait for complete dark then hike back down with good flashlights. It's going to be interesting to see where DNC is going to take us on Sunday night. Hope Tempo Dome from seeing pics. Thanks again.by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
OK I get it thanksby Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
To show my young kid these pictures or not... Going on Yosemite night hike in a couple days with him. Could be interesting.by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Is Tempo Dome the formation that has a dinosaur (animal with two or three legs, tail and head. And there is a trail running over it's neck) looking small meadow just to the east when looking at map? Yippy! Clark Range, right? Very cool! Uh... Old Big Oak Road... looking at maps it looks like one mile up is about at the first tunnel, right?by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Awesome guys thanks. I was just talking with my son about how to take pics before checking in here. Thanks for trail and pic info. Not really going for pics... just to be out there. We have done lots of backpacking in summer but none in winter and I don't recall ever watching moon at night when up high in mountains. We are really excited. As it ends up we are taking DNC hike Sunday night fromby Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Coming up for full moon Sunday. Looks like clear weather. What's best spot to easily access view on short snowshoe for good viewing? Are full moons better with snow on ground or not?by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Who carries perishable foods like oranges, cucumbers, apples and other heavy items when backpacking? This topic reminds me of a trip many years ago from TM down river and up to WW caring heavy foods for girls I was hiking with. I'm a dry food person myself. The things you do for love.by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Anyone seen El Cap/Horsetail in the last couple days? Any water running?by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quote Max Looking at the National Weather Service report today it looks like the skiers at Badger Pass will probably getting rained on. The bottom of the area is at 7200' and snow level is at 8000' this weekend. Hopefully it will be cold enough to snow and not rain. You need only look here to find your answer: http://www.yosemitepark.com/badger-webcam.aspx Looks like snow to me. Yes.by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Looking at the National Weather Service report today it looks like the skiers at Badger Pass will probably getting rained on. The bottom of the area is at 7200' and snow level is at 8000' this weekend. Hopefully it will be cold enough to snow and not rain.by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Boy, all this snow and rain that has already fallen and the expected snow and rain over the next four or five days has got me making plans to come up for a possible Horsetail firefall sighting. I know it's still early and there isn't much wet stuff above El Cap but it's looking a lot better than a week ago.by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I'm guessing that the snow will be plowed after the Ice goes out on the Nenana Ice Classic. Tioga snow on May 15th, Nenana River Ice out in April 29 at 2:17pm http://www.nenanaakiceclassic.com/by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
That's it...Eli's Meadow. Thanks. I found a picture on the Internet (google eli's paradise, Sequoia National Park) of a guy standing next to the rock on east side of the meadow that looks familiar. The tree I'm talking about is not on the meadow but on the side of meadow. I think the east side.by Max - General Discussion
Anyone been to the springboard tree at Sequoia National Park? If so, do you know if there is a name for it? How about geographic coordinates? I was told about tree by park worker about 10 years ago and hiked out (short 3/4 mile) to the tree. The trail starts at the parking lot across the road from the Giant Forest Museum and the tree is off the Sunset Rock trail which goes north west from the traby Max - General Discussion
WHAT!! happened to the snow cone on Yosemite Falls! It looks like it disappeared almost overnight.by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
My deepest apologies to the native people. I regret using the term I did. I was wrong.by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The National Park Service is allowing a python hunt to help get rid of the invasive species in Big Cypress National Preserve. There is a lot of news right now about a new hunt that just opened. http://www.nps.gov/bicy/parknews/secretary-salazar-announces-renewed-commitment-expanded-programs-to-eliminate-pythons-from-everglades.htm Obviously we don't want to fix the problem in Yosemite withby Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
118 PM PST MON DEC 10 2012 ...SNOW OVER THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... .A PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO CENTRAL CALIFORNIA LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. RAIN AND HIGHER ELEVATION SNOW WILL BEGIN BY DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY...CHANGING INTO MAINLY SNOW BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS THE SNOW LEVEL LOWERS TO AROUND 3500 FEET. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
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Actually... what I really think is smart is what this gentleman said: "The parks do not belong to one state or to one section.... The Yosemite, the Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon are national properties in which every citizen has a vested interest; they belong as much to the man of Massachusetts, of Michigan, of Florida, as they do to the people of California, of Wyoming, and of Arizona.&qby Max - General Discussion
Boy this is a really smart idea... what do you think? By Tim Gaynor, Reuters When voters in Arizona go to the polls next month, they will be asked to decide a landownership tug of war: Should the Grand Canyon belong to all Americans, or just the residents of Arizona? A controversial ballot measure backed by Republicans in the state legislature is seeking sovereign control over millionsby Max - General Discussion
I'm ready for the white stuff... that's for sure! Anyone else?by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
More info from Delaware Company website: Most of the tents are not heated and are provided with blankets as mentioned above. A limited number of additional blankets are available at the front desk and can be requested at check-in. Should you be concerned about keeping warm enough, bringing your own sleeping bag is encouraged. We have rented sleeping bags for people that have gone camping wiby Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I have sent many a night in the unheated tent cabins when it is a lot colder than it is this month and the wool blankets they provide is enough. However here is a link to the DNC website that suggests you bring some: http://www.yosemitepark.com/curry-village-cabins.aspx From website: Be sure to remember a flashlight or headlamp to find your way around Camp Curry at night. In addition, bugby Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
So... how are the new traffic lane restrictions so far?by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Very cool chick-on. It would be fun to see more pictures showing Yosemite sites in seasonal contrasts.by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
May I suggest that you take this with you if you are out there in all seasons... http://www.chickenhousesplus.com/heplpofopofe.html Just a thought. Canteens can be difficultby Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotefrogmom I go through the San Francisco Craigslist regularly and flag posts every week. Tonight, a person offers the following: "Available are Yosemite campsites for the weekends of Friday May 13 and May 20 (2 to 4 nights). The campgrounds are all on the valley floor either in Upper Pines or Lower Pines campground. There is a six persons limit per campsite, but I have multiple sites if yby Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek QuoteMaxI plan on finding a good book about him now. One by John Muir: http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?1,9582,9582#msg-9582 Thanks eeek! I'll start there.by Max - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion