Yes, it is time to go skiing in Yosemite. Opening was a little delayed this year because the Sierra snow was delayed. But now it is open for all to visit. Glacier Point road might show as being closed on…
Category: Yosemite National Park
Where to travel in California
When local or international visitors travel across the USA, they often head for popular big tourist attractions like those New York City or Miami or Orlando. But sooner or later they are heading west to California, or arriving in California…
Winter travel to Yosemite National Park
Now that I am older and don’t ski or snowshoe anymore, I still love Yosemite in winter. When the storms have passed (and they seldom last long) the scenery is as spectacular as ever. And very different to the views…
Easy Yosemite Hikes
Yosemite is a very big park and there are some great and strenuous hikes for the active visitors. But what about those of us who have little legs or old wobbly legs? There are still some great places to go…
Yosemite gate reservations for Summer 2022
Effective may 20th through Sept 30th, gate passes for private vehicles will again be required this year, ostensibly because of all the construction going on in the park. They are only $2 per vehicle but they disappear fast and are…
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Glacier Point to close in 2020
The park, with help from Yosemite Conservatory has raised the funds to make some much needed improvements to the approach road to Glacier Point. Unfortunately this means this popular view site will be closed for a lot of 2020. But…
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View from the Top
I have often told my guests and visitors that one impressive thing about Yosemite is the fact that from above you see no signs of mankind in the valley. After all this is America. What do you mean no signs…
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Sunshine days as we wait for the rain
Our grass is all dried up, our pond and river are all dried up. When will the rain come? Meanwhile most of the falls are still running in the park so my guests are enjoying the sunny days for hiking…
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Yosemite is all open again, and so are we.
Many thanks to all the firefighters from around the state who helped control the big recent Ferguson fire. It raged in the canyons between our property and Yosemite Park itself. Only a small edge of the park itself burned, as…
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Local and International Guests keeping us full up
I love it when I get reviews like this: “Altamente recomendable, una maravilla en mitad del campo y muy cerca de Yosemite.” (Translation: Highly recommended, a wonder in the middle of the countryside and very close to Yosemite.) And that…