Current Park Trail Conditions for May 9th 2008
The John Muir Trail between Clark Point and the top of Nevada Fall is closed for the winter.
The Mist Trail to Nevada and Vernal Fall is open.
The Four Mile Trail is closed for the winter just below Union Point. No expected opening date at this time.
The Half Dome cables are down for the season; they are usually installed by the third weekend in May, conditions permitting.
The Alder Creek trail (from Wawona) is closed due to a prescribed fire.
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May 9th, 2008 10:35
The JMT is now open between Clark Point and Nevda Fall.
May 11th, 2008 07:44
Rick Deutsch is reporting “live” from Yosemite that the rangers have plans to begin installing the cables next Wednesdays. Looks like Half Dome-season is about to be opened soon.