Yosemite Blog

Month: December 2004

  • Full Moon Snowshoe Walk

    Looking to try something new for the New Year? On January 23rd at 6:30 pm there will be a Full Moon Snowshoe Walk. The walk is scheduled to take 2 hours and no experience is necessary. Advanced sign up is required. Contact the tour desk at Badger Pass Resort by calling 209-372-1240.

  • Northside Drive Closed

    Northside Drive is closed due to construction from the Pohono Bridge to Yosemite Lodge. Southside Drive has been converted to two way traffic with additional stop and yield signs where Southside Drive and 41 meet just north of the Bridalveil Fall parking lot. Posted speed limit for Yosemite Valley is currently 25mph due to construction.…

  • Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas from all of us here at Yosemite Blog.

  • Christmas in the High Sierra

    OC Metro: “When most people think of staying at a historical hotel in Yosemite, they think of the Ahwahnee, the great stone and timber lodge that sits in massive harmony with nature on the floor of Yosemite Valley. Built on a grand scale and in record time in the 1920s, the Ahwahnee has been around…

  • California State Quarter Honors John Muir and Yosemite

    Take a look at the California State Quarter honoring John Muir and comemmorating Yosemite Valley. The coin looks awesome. Definintely going to add a few of these to my collection.

  • Living the Life of John Muir

    “As a wilderness explorer, he is renowned for his exciting adventures in California’s Sierra Nevada, among Alaska’s glaciers, and world wide travels in search of nature’s beauty. As a writer, he taught the people of his time and ours the importance of experiencing and protecting our natural heritage. His writings contributed greatly to the creation…

  • Enlightened Images

    Gary N. Crabbe’s Enlightened Images is one of the best image galleries of Yosemite that I have come across. The images are brilliant, colorful, vibrant, and extraordinary. You’ll definitely want to spend a few minutes browsing his galleries. It’s well worth it.

  • Summer flowers and Lake near Tioga Pass

    Awesome Photo. This one is really beautiful. Picture: Summer flowers and Lake near Tioga Pass, late afternoon. Yosemite National Park

  • Make Tioga Pass Resort Your Winter Getaway

    Looking for a little adventure this winter? I recommend checking out theTioga Pass Resort. What better way to spend some quality down time than skiing and snowshoeing the Yosemite high country. At the end of the day head back to a nice warm fire and great food at the lodge. Located at 9641 feet elevation,…

  • Weather Forecast Dec. 21st through 25th 2004

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs at 5000 feet 44 to 54. ..at 8000 feet 47 to 57. Tuesday night: Mostly clear. Lows at 5000 feet 22 to 32. ..at 8000 feet 16 to 26. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs at 5000 feet 43 to 53. ..at 8000 feet 41 to 51. Wednesday night: Clear. Lows at 5000…