Here’s a quick listing for all of you headed up to the park to do some late season camping of what campgrounds are still open and which have closed. “North Pines Campground, Valley Backpacker’s Campground, and Crane Flat Campground will close for the season on Monday, October 9. Hodgdon Meadow Campground, Wawona Campground, and Camp…

Our hearts and deepest sympathies go out to the family of Steven Medley, president of the Yosemite Association who died Friday in a single vehicle accident on his way to work in the park. He was a good man and worked hard for something he believed in. He will be greatly missed by all.

Whoa! September and already snow is being forecast for the Yosemite region with a SIGNIFICANT amount of snow. Looks like we might have an early winter. Be sure if you’re heading up to the park to gram all your winter stuff and remember, park roads get icy and slippery fast. Drive safe. Things to grab…

Tuolumne Meadows campground is closed for the season. Wawona campground is available on a first come first serve basis only. Porcupine Flat and Tamarack Flat are open on a first come first serve basis until October 15th.

If you’re looking to climb Half Dome via the cables on the eastern shoulder you’re almost out of time. The cables are scheduled to be taken down October 17 meaning your last day to climb the granite monolith is October 16th. Get your boots out and get going!

Camp 4, long considered the birth place of big wall and modern rock climbing in the United States, is being added to the National Register of Historic Places. The unveiling of the plaque is set to take place this Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. near the Columbia Boulder in Camp 4. “As a…

All trails closed to Mountain Lion activity have been reopened. Read Sharing the Land with Rare and Beautiful Creatures for some tips on how you can protect yourself in mountain lion country.

Mountain Lions are rare and serve an important role in the ecosystem of Yosemite. Although human and mountain lion interaction can sometimes meet with dire circumstances through a little education we can get a long peacefully. Below are some recommendations you should follow in all areas where mountain lions are active or have been sighted.…

Hey everyone. It’s time again to help out our friends over at the Yosemite Climbing Association with their annual Yosemite-wide Cleanup. This is your chance to do something good for the park and have some great fun in the process. “From Wednesday September 27th to Sunday October 1st, the Yosemite Climbing Association with help from…