No longer is this about "one individual". https://goo.gl/IqTiB7by troutwild - General Discussion
I'm leaving tomorrow for a week in the Valley.If I can manage it, I'll post some pics.by troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
So much for progress in this matter... https://goo.gl/6ZQuQrby troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
An exception?by troutwild - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Why does this not surprise me... "Attempts at mediation have failed to resolve the legal tussle, a former concessionaire and federal officials representing the National Park Service said in the jointly filed documents." http://goo.gl/y9Yh7Cby troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Although Picasa Web is dead, all your photos should have migrated to Google Photos. Curiously, the Picasa desktop app is still fully functional...by troutwild - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Missing, apparently on purpose... http://www.newsy.com/videos/authorities-find-missing-ohio-teen-s-boot/by troutwild - General Discussion
That page seems to be down. Try this: http://tinyurl.com/jxlu2vcby troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
A settlement would end federal lawsuit filed by former Yosemite concessionaire http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/crime/article88261797.htmlby troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yes, thanks for the report. Quotettilley Nice pictures, thanks. I thought Lassen was the "bottom of the Cascades" rather than the top of the Sierra, with the Sierra "ending" somewhere around Lake Almanor. You are correct. The northern terminus of the Sierra Nevada is indeed under Lake Almanor/Fredonyer Pass.by troutwild - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
QuoteKevinD Quoteeeek Quoteplawrence In regards to car camping in Yosemite, I think you left out one other big annoyance: Idiots who arrive at the campground in the middle of the night and take an hour or two setting up their camp very noisily, including talking and laughing loudly without a clue that others are trying to sleep. Even worse: idiot that arrive at midnight on Friday and take anby troutwild - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Haven't heard the results of Thursday's search... http://tinyurl.com/hycvq66by troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Apparently, campsites are not actually available until tomorrow at noon PDT. Thanks for the heads up though. The date you have selected cannot be reserved at this time. Please try again later at 3:00 PM May 31 EDT.by troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks, Plawrence! I'll pass this on to my Texas friend. I'm sure he'll appreciate the information.by troutwild - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Twice in the last year I've cancelled a Valley site and both times they were back in inventory and picked up (by friends) within 3 minutes.by troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks Bilco, I have a friend who's driving out from Texas with a Friday, July 8th Half Dome Permit and nowhere to camp. As often happens, he had no clue as to the popularity of the park and the difficulty in obtaining a campsite reservation. Hodgdon Meadows, like the rest of the reservable campgrounds is reserved to capacity through the summer. With a Wednesday or Thursday "noonish" arby troutwild - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Here's a quickie. (question, that is).... Is a stay in the Valley backpackers campground allowable with a Half Dome permit or just with overnight wilderness permits? ?by troutwild - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Any guess on the (pre-season) opening date of TM campground?by troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
No, the reservations are not yet available. The blue sites cannot be booked until 7:00am PDT. Good Luck! Edit. I scored for June!by troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteparklover Maybe it has something to do with the NPS website being redesigned and the link here might have to be updated? You can see the cams here: https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm That NPS website is "out of order". Try this: http://www.yosemiteconservancy.org/webcamsby troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I agree, Kevin. Absolutely SHAMEFUL!by troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotehotrod4x5 Correct me if I am wrong, but you can manipulate the system by reserving 7 days with your first day being the last day available, is that correct? That would remove a whole score of dates immediately before the window even opens. Correct. You can book up to 6 days into the following month's window as many people do.by troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Former Yosemite Superintendent Robert Binnewies speaks out. Also, a link to his book, "Your Yosemite, A Threatened Public Treasure". http://kvpr.org/post/former-yosemite-superintendent-speaks-out-name-change-controversyby troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The river stage (depth) must read less than 6.5 feet at Sentinel Bridge and the sum of air temperature and water temperature must be more than 100°F. The last few years the flows have been comparatively low in mid June. With El Nino this year, it's anybody's guess but I'm betting you'll be rafting the last half of June.by troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yang, As a normal winter procedure, only the lower half of Upper Pines campground is available and as you mentioned, it's now on the reservation system and fully booked for this weekend. They are currently working discussing with maintenance personnel and road crews to re-establish water service, open the bathrooms and remove snow in another loop (by this weekend). As hotrod4x5 said, keep cby troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Still, more questions... The NPS trademarks the name "LeConte Lodge" in Great Smokey Mountain NP. The lodge’s concessionaire, Stokely Hospitality Enterprises, pays a $200 yearly fee to use the name for marketing and for sale of merchandise. http://tinyurl.com/zb27t2gby troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Interesting reading... http://tinyurl.com/jfz2sgjby troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The Ahwahnee didn't make this list. I guess it depends on who ya ask... http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Hotels-g191-a_Mode.expandedby troutwild - General Discussion
This month (as usual) the entire valley sold out in less than 30 seconds. Next month will repeat.by troutwild - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion