i have a campsite in Upper Pines for tomorrow with my adult son and his 3 kids (ages 9-13 yrs old), but my son doesn't want to go if its going to be raining (which its suppose to do).... my question is (not that any of you can predict the future THAT good lol), is what can be expected? a down pour? or just light sprinkles? i really don't want to cancel this trip, yet i don't want it to be a bummby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
stupid questions.... does this effect the grocery store in the valley? or their restaurants? cell phone service in any way? (i will be there May 4-5th.).by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
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another one with more detail.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
it was suppose to be the best day to photograph it, but it never did get red / orange... i stood there for 3 hrs in hopes it would. lol the last time i took a photo of it was back in 2003, and back then, there was no problem finding a place to park and get a good spot, but yesterday was unreal... on both sides (going in and going out of the park), they had parts of the lanes sectioned off so pby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
beautiful photo HotRod!!!! very very nice... and thanks a ton for helping me figure out how to post a photo. here is one i took (i think back in 2003) with a cheap / crappy camera... i was just glad to be there to get it. i had no idea about this until that day when a climber suggested it to me... i just happened to be there on the right day.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
please don't bite my head off, but can someone post here how to post photos? i used Photobucket, but when i do, the photos posts small. i don't see where to enlarge it.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
don't know how i did it, but i got a site in Upper Pines on May 5th. i got the reservation on Jan 31, 2016.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
gotta question... its been a very long time since i posted a photo and am having trouble doing it. i have a site on Photobucket, uploaded my photos, open a photo up, and copy and paste the url.... then i put . when i do this, it does nothing when i hit preview.. is it suppose to let me see the preview? also, when it is posted (a couple of days ago it worked) the photo was smaller thanby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
thanks a ton guys! great info!by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
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my voice sounds weird because there were strangers around me and i didn't want to be rude being louder. lol (taken with a cell phone).by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
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love Rainbow Pool! if you don't know where to find it, you'll drive right past it without knowing it. lol if i remember right, isn't it right before a sign saying "Cherry Lake Rd" (on the left side of the road)? if you drove over the bridge, you went too far, it is immediately before the bridge (on the right) .by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
anyone paying attention as to when it is suppose to happen? i know its typically mid Feb during a two week period... but is anyone up there that has heard anything? recent updates?by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
the park was pretty light as far as people in the valley. you could find a place to park any where. perfect day... the sky was really blue. the water falls were running pretty good. good time to go up there for a nice visit and take photos.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Half Dome 2-8-16 the park was pretty light as far as people in the valley. you could find a place to park any where. perfect day... the sky was really blue. the water falls were running pretty good. good time to go up there for a nice visit and take photos.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
does anyone know when campsites go up for sale for the first time? i wan't to get one, but need to know when to look so i have a chance at one. i know right now it is first come first serve, but i wanted to know about later on in the year. when they go up for sale, how many months do they typically allow you to choose from? thanks for any helpby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
i was browsing the internet and came across May Lake, it looks absolutely beautiful, and had great reviews from visitors. if i'm coming 120 highway, how do i get there? and is it closed during the winter? (the roads etc). thanks a tonby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
from what i've been reading about Aramark, people who have used their food services say it is awful, that they are shocked that the National Forest Service even considered them. i've never had any dealings one way or another, but the reviews i've read are not favorable... do what i do... brown bag it. lolby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
thanks guys... i guess that answers that. lolby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Not sure if this has been asked here... but do you know if Yosemite Park allows personal drones? i have 2nd thoughts about using one there even if they were allowed .... i'd hate to see everyone down the road using them in the park like they do selfie sticks. lolby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
sorry.... but who ever came up with this idea to do this should be shot! the whole park is congested now.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
actually it could have been me. lolol i have been there 4 times in the last 2 months. lol do you know when they started doing this?by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
thanks a ton guys!by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
i was there a month ago and never noticed, but i was there yesterday and noticed right away that you can no longer (in many places) drive side by side on a one way road. the right side is for buses only! it took me 45 mins. to go from Cathedral picnic area to the way out of the park by the stop sign after you go over the bridge and see Half Dome on your right (the 3 way stop signs)... unreal! i'by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
kind of a weird question.... i use Nikon Travelite II binoculars to find climbers on El Cap from the meadow below, but they just are quite good enough for my liking... i don't know jack squat about binoculars. can anyone suggest a pair that would be a really good pair? (well, no more than $300 lol).. thanks for any helpby forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
i don't want to sound insensitive or morbid, but i was wondering if anyone knew how many total deaths there has been on El Capitan? i know there was one just a couple of weeks ago. i don't see on Google any info on how many that is up to date.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
it's probably only me, but i've been up there a few times (during the day and evening), and have wondered who in their right mind would want to camp there? every time i've been there, the mosquitos are ridiculous.by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I haven't read anything about any kind of funeral service for him (even if it was a private service ). has anyone read anything on it?by forrestranger - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion