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Fire. It’s a Natural Thing
Carol from Indiana writes in to ask: “What’s happening in the high country behind half dome? On the live web cam from yosemite.org , from Sentinal Dome, there’s smoke rising. I thought I saw it yesterday, and now it’s even bigger. Is it another prescribed burn or something worse.” Well Carol there are a number…
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Photo of the Day: El Cap & Fog by Sara Meidinger
Sara and Paul Meidinger are a wife and husband team who take some awesome photos. That’s why when I added this one to my favorites I knew it’d be a Photo of the Day. Great shot, Sara. Photo courtesy of Sara Meidinger.
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Photo of the Day: Sunset at Sunrise by Steven
Today’s Photo of the Day comes from reader Steven who sent me an email and photos from his trip into Sunrise High Sierra Camp with his son Frank. Beautiful shot, Steven. Thanks!
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Mail Call: Steven and Frank in the High Sierra
Steven writes in: “I’ve been reading your blog off and on in preparation for my hiking trip with my son last week. Great job, with lots of insight into the “real Yosemite”. Frank and I hiked into Sunrise HSC to open it. We were the first registered guests to sign in for the 2007 season…
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Photo of the Day: E3205884 by George Hsia
Although George didn’t post a caption with this awesome photo I can tell you it was taken just outside Tuolumne Meadows where the river starts to drop down into the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne. Blue skies, beautiful water and great scenery make this a great place to shoot. Great shot, George. Photo by George…
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Campground Highlight: North Pines
North Pines Open: April through September Reservations: Required Cost: $20/night for each campsite (maximum 6 people per site) Number of sites: 81 RV length: up to 40 ft Trailer length: up to 35 ft Pets: Yes Description: Located Yosemite Valley at 4000ft (1200m), North Pines is set in pine woodlands along the Merced River near…
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Return of Photo of the Day: Temple Crag by Edie
This photo was so good I had to use it as the first photo for the return of Photo of the Day. Edie hiked into the John Muir Wilderness at Big Pine and took this fantastic shot of the Temple Crag. I was talking to her over Instant Messenger and she was trying to be…
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Take the Bus
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Pownce Me
If you’re on Pownce add me as a friend: http://www.pownce.com/loydschutte I can’t guarantee I’ll say anything about Yosemite but you never know. I have a couple of invites left. If you’d like one send me an email with your email address. Don’t wait too long though. They’re going fast.
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High Fire Hazard
The Angora Fire (pictured above) is serving as a reminder that the Sierra, especially this year is a dry as a tinderbox. Fires in Yosemite Valley are restricted to the evening hours. If you’re headed to the back country, in or around the park, you’ll want to check conditions up to the very last minute…