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Update on Northside Drive Closure: Yes, it’s still closed.
Here’s a more complete update regarding the road closure on Dec 18th from http://www.nationalparksgallery.com/park_news/6161 Wednesday, Dec 26, 2007 A series of winter storms brought snow and ice to the park during the week of December 18th and caused several rockslides along Northside Drive between Camp 4 and the El Capitan crossover. A large boulder was…
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Northside drive is closed
Northside drive is closed due to a 6′ boulder on the road past Camp 4. All traffic is being routed to southside drive until it is cleared. Several inches of wet snow have complicated matters, no doubt. Chains are required on 41.
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Northside Drive Set To Reopen
Northside Drive, closed during the renovation of the Yosemite septic system, is scheduled to reopen to normal traffic the morning of Thursday, May 19th 2005. Until then please remember to use caution where traffic has been diverted to Southside Drive.
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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.…
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Southside Drive Closed
Southside Drive will be closed between Sentinel Bridge and the west end of Housekeeping. During the closure you’ll still be able to access Housekeeping, Leconte Memorial, Curry Village, and the Campgrounds but you’ll need to come around Northside Drive. Northside Drive between Camp-6 Intersection and Curry Village will be 2-way traffic during this 10-day detour.
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NPS Announces New Rules for Horsetail Fall (firefall) event
In an effort to make the situation a little better for everyone the National Park Service has started a new pilot program designed to help alleviate the traffic and overcrowding headaches caused by the flood of visitors for the Horsetail Fall event.
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Photo Assignment: Juxtaposition by Daren Tatham
More photos from our Juxtaposition Photo Assignment, this time another set by Daren Tatham that really lets you know what you miss if you only visit Yosemite in one season.
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The Firefall Returns
Thinking about coming up to view the firefall? Here’s what you need to know.
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Crews Scrambling to Pick Up Pieces Before Next Sierra Storm Hits
Sticky snow blankets the trees and Yosemite Falls bus stop along Northside Drive. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne. Utility crews are scrambling to restore electricity and telephone services to thousands of customers throughout the Sierra after last weeks storm blanketed the Sierra and caused snow-laden trees to come crashing down atop power and phone lines. The…
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Photo of the Day and a Conditions Update
Today my wife and I and the rugrats went around the park taking pictures and shooting some video. This isn’t the best shot I’ve taken of Yosemite Falls by far but it is the first shot I’ve taken this year. If you’re headed up to the park I can tell you there’s a little snow…