Yosemite Guide - Volume 45, Issue 1 - NPS
Yosemite GuideYosemite Guide December 4, 2019 - February 4, 2020@YosemiteNPSGlacier erratics at Olmsted Point. Photo by Kirk KeelerExperience Your America Yosemite National ParkYosemite Guide December 4, 2019 - February 4, 2020US Department of the InteriorNational Park ServicePO Box 577Yosemite, CA 95389Experience Your America Yosemite National ParkYosemite Guide December 4, 2019 - February 4, 2020Yosemite Area Regional Transportation SystemYosemite ValleyShuttle SystemYear-round Route:ValleyShuttleHetchHetchyCampgroundValley Visitor c AreaYosemiteVillageYosemiteValleyArea in e AnselAdamsMedicalGallerylYosemite ValleyShuttle Systemi teaiTrClinic5seU p p erVillage Day-use ParkingYo106WawonaCamp 47Yosemite Valley LodgeDay-use ParkingChurch BowlPicnic Area4The r (YCHC)SwingingBridge12Yosemite Village ParkingSentinelBeachilraocl o urse MdNorthPinesLowerPines192113a 20 1413bHalf Dome8836 ft2693 m1817CampgroundReservations15CurryVillageCurry Village ParkingT te ri le wi nnService to shuttle stops#15 - #19 may stopdue to snow and ice.UpperPinesTrailheadParkingi16FEl CapitanPicnic AreaMirrorLake32Glacier PointHappy Isles Artand Activity Centerno shuttle serviceclosed in winterVernalFall72I4 ft2I99 mCathedralBeachVaToLooMist Trailr ai lpThorses on lyMerced CreekThird Class MailPostage and Fee PaidUS Department of the InteriorG 83Toyl leThe Yosemite Valley Visitor Shuttle operates from 7am to 10pm and serves stops in numerical order. Shuttles run daily every 20 to 30 minutes, depending on time of day. See schedule posted at shuttle stops. In the event of snow and ice, buses may suspend service to shuttle stops #15 - #19.Stop #LocationYosemite Village Parking1Illilouette8Yosemite Valley Lodge15FallPines Campground /UpperTrailhead Parking2 10Yosemite Village11Sentinel Bridge3The Ahwahnee12YCHC / Housekeeping Camp16Happy Isles / Mist Trail4Degnan’s Kitchen13a 21Ice Rink (when open)17Mirror Lake TrailheadYosemite Valley Visitor Center13bCurry Village18North Pines Campgrounds6Lower Yosemite Fall14 20Curry Village Parking19Pines Campgrounds7Camp 4 / Yosemite Falls Parking59i
Experience Your America Yosemite National ParkYosemite Guide December 4, 2019 - February 4, 2020Things to DoWinter in YosemiteCrane Flat Snow Play AreaYosemite Conservancy AdventuresA snow play area is open at Crane FlatAre you looking for a memorable way toCampground in winter when enough snowdeepen your connection with the park? Gois present. Please do not sled onto roadways!on an expert-led adventure with YosemiteConservancy! Join a scheduled OutdoorWalking and HikingAdventure, such as a snowshoe hike orYosemite Valley has a wide range of year-field school excursion, or create a Customround walking and hiking possibilities. Stop byAdventure tailored to your interests andYosemite Valley Visitor Center for trail mapsschedule. For details, visit yosemite.org/and updated weather and trail conditions.experience, or call (209) 379-2317 ext. 10. Seepage 5 for upcoming adventures.PROGRAMS AND GUIDEDADVENTURESOUTSIDE YOSEMITE VALLEYNaturalist ProgramsPioneer Yosemite History CenterNaturalists give programs about Yosemite’sGo back to a time of horse-drawn wagons, anatural and cultural history every day. Seecovered bridge, and log cabins. A visit to thepage 5 for scheduled programs. For additionalPioneer Yosemite History Center exploresinformation, check local listings at the YosemiteYosemite’s history and explains how YosemiteValley Visitor Center or at the Yosemite Valleywas the inspiration for national parks acrossLodge Tours & Activity Desks.America and around the world. The center isopen throughout the year.NPS PhotoWINTER SPORTSShuttle ScheduleBadger Pass Ski AreaYosemite Valley to Badger Pass DeparturesThe Badger Pass Ski Area opens on DecemberCurry Village - 8:05am and 10:35am13, conditions permitting. Live informationYosemite Village (YTS) - 8:10am and 10:40amon winter sports is available by calling (209)Ahwahnee Hotel - 8:15am and 10:45am372-8430; recorded information is available atYosemite Valley Lodge - 8:30am and 11am(209)372-1000. See page 6 for service hours.Badger Pass to Yosemite Valley DeparturesBadger Pass A-FrameBadger Pass - 2pm and 4:30pmOpen 9am to 4pm, seven days a week whenthe Badger Pass Ski Area is open. WildernessIce Skatingpermits for the Glacier Point area, OstranderTake the shuttle to Curry Village for a one-of-a-Ski Hut check-in, and crosscountry ski trailkind ice skating experience with a spectacularinformation available. It’s also the startingview of Half Dome. See page 6 for ice rinkpoint for ranger led snowshoe walks, weatherhours.and conditions permitting.The free shuttle service to and from the BadgerPass Ski Area begins December 13, weatherand road conditions permitting. The BadgerPass shuttle arrival and departure times aresubject to change due to traffic and weatherFire – Police – MedicalEmergency:Dial 911Medical Clinic (in Yosemite Valley)Open 7 days per week from 9am to 7pm.Medical Clinic Phone: (209) 372-4637.Road, Weather, and ParkInformation: (209) 372-0200Yosemite Village Garage - 8am to 5pm,24 hour AAA towing, NO gas, propane serviceuntil 4:30pm. (209) 372-1060The trailhead for this grove of approximatelytimes daily from Yosemite Valley Lodge,25 mature sequoias is near the Big Oak Flatweather permitting. Call (209) 372-1240 or visitand Tioga road intersection at Crane Flat.the Tours & Activity Desk at Yosemite ValleyThe moderately strenuous trail leads downhillLodge between 7:30am and 3pm.from the parking area into the grove and drops500 feet (150 meters) in one mile. Within theAdventure Out With YosemiteTuolumne Grove there is an easy, half-mile,Mountaineering Schoolself-guided nature trail. There is no potableYosemite Mountaineering School provideswater in the area so be sure to bring drinkingoutdoor adventures for people of allwater with you.experience levels. We are here to help youlearn how to enjoy Yosemite safely andMerced Groveresponsibly. Give us a call to join one of ourYosemite’s quietest stand of sequoias is thegroup classes or schedule a custom outingMerced Grove, a group of approximately 20designed specifically for your group. We offermature trees accessible only on foot. It’s aprofessional guides for Nordic skiers andthree-mile round-trip hike, ski, or snowshoesnowshoe trips. Reservations required. Callinto the grove. The trail drops 1.5 miles,(209) 372-8444 or email yms@aramark.commaking this a moderately strenuous hikeTake A Photography Classwater so be sure to bring drinking water withEnjoy the beauty of winter in Yosemite. Joinyou. The grove is located 3½ miles north ofa photography expert from The Ansel AdamsCrane Flat and 4½ miles south of the Big OakGallery and learn how to best capture theFlat Entrance along the Big Oak Flat Roadlandscape. Several classes are offered weekly.(Highway 120 West). The trail is marked by aCustom photography guides available uponsign and a post labeled B-10.request. See page 5 for scheduled classes.conditions.Entering a National ParkTuolumne Grovetour of Yosemite Valley. It departs severalon the uphill portion. There is no potableBadger Pass Shuttle (FREE)Yosemite is a place where wildernessprevails. Prepare yourself for a wildexperience. The National Park Service isbound by its mission to protect Yosemite's naturaland cultural resources for the benefit and enjoymentof future generations. Please, be attentive to theregulations in place to protect park resources (page9) and those designed for your safety (page 8).ToursThe Valley Floor Tour is a two-hour, guidedAccess for People with DisabilitiesUpcoming Park ProjectsFor a complete list of accessible services, exhibits,and recreational opportunities, pick up a YosemiteAccessibility Guide at any park entrance stationor visitor center, or view online at www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm, or call a parkAccessibility Coordinator at (209) 379-1035.Bridalveil Fall Rehabilitation ProjectWhy: To rehabilitate visitor facilities at thebase of Bridalveil Fall and surrounding area.When: 2019 - 2020Visitor Impact: Comfort station and parking lotmay not be available due to construction.Sign Language interpreting is availableupon request. Contact Deaf Services at(209) 379-5250 (v/txt). Two weeksadvance notice is requested.Assistive Listening Devices available uponadvance request at any visitor center.Audio tours available at Yosemite ValleyVisitor Center. Refer to the AccessibilityGuide, or contact an AccessibilityCoordinator for more information.Accessible parking spaces available westof Yosemite Valley Visitor Center.Replace Big Oak Flat Welcome Center ComplexWhy: To enhance the visitor experience and improveoperational efficiency for existing park programs.When: Beginning spring 2020Visitor Impact: May effect services at BOF throughthe 2020 and 2021 seasons.Tioga Road Rehabilitation PlanWhy: To make safety improvements, while preservingnatural and cultural resources along the road.When: lasting through 2020 and 2021 seasonsVisitor Impact: 30-minute traffic delays along TiogaRoad due to construction.Where to Go and What to Do in Yosemite National ParkInside:01Things to Do05Events and Programs06Services07Permit Information09Protecting Yourself10Feature StoryBack Shuttle Map1
Experience Your AmericaExperience Your AmericaYosemite National ParkDiscover YosemiteStanislausNationalForestLet your curiosity guide you to new placesEntrance FeesThe Tioga and Glacier Point Roads close after the firstsignificant snowfall. For current road and weatherinformation, please call (209) 372-0200.Non-commercial car, truck, RV, or vanwith 15 or fewer passenger seats(No per-person ceIndividual Valid for 7 days 20 (In a bus, on foot, bicycle, or horse),Tuolumne 5MeadowsadRogaTioTioga Road closed to 4TamarackFlatO akYosemiteValleyrMe drceTuolumne County Visitors Bureau(800) 446-1333www.tcvb.comHighway 41Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau(559) 683-4636www.yosemitethisyear.comHighway 132/49Coulterville Visitor Center(209) 878-3329Highway 140/49California Welcome Center, Merced(800) 446-5353 or (209) 724-8104www.yosemite-gateway.orgMariposa County Visitor Center(866) 425-3366 or (209) 966-7081Yosemite Mariposa CountyTourism Bureau(209) 742-4567www.yosemite.comHighway 120 EastLee Vining Chamber of Commerceand Mono Lake Visitor Center,(760) 647-6629, mne MeadowsTenayaLakePorcupineFlatcedHodgdonMeadowArch RockEntranceGlacierGlacier Point Road closed tovehicles past Badger PassSki Area.RdPointBadger PassSki AreaYosemiteWestInyoNationalForestRanger StationWawona 3WawonaCampgroundSierraNationalForestFood Service & LodgingCampgroundGas StationPioneerYosemiteHistoryCenterMariposa Grove RoadMariposa Mariposa Roadclosed to vehiclesGroveSouthEntrance 41Yosemite Area RegionalTransportation System (YARTS)www.yarts.comHighway 120 WestYosemite Chamber of Commerce(800) 449-9120 or (209) nal InfoTiogaPassEntrance(WildernessPermit Required)Campground Reservations(877) 444-6777www.recreation.govLodging Reservations(888) 413-8869www.travelyosemite.comGroup Sales Office: (888) 339-3481eWaw a RoadonInteragency 4th Grade Pass (Free)(Annual) For fourth graders and theirfamilies. Must present paper voucher.nlumrRivedoaInteragency Military Pass (Free)(Annual) For active duty U.S. militaryand dependents.120TuoFlat RInteragency Access Pass (Free)(Lifetime) For permanently disabled U.S.citizens or permanent residents.6HetchHetchyBackpackers'CampgroundB igInteragency Annual Senior Pass 20For U.S. citizens or permanent residents62 and over.HetchTo 395&LeeViningWhiteWolfRiveInteragency Senior Pass 80(Lifetime) For U.S. citizens or permanentresidents 62 and over.BigOakFlatEntranceRooadEve en RrgreYosemite Pass 70,Valid for one year in Yosemite.Interagency Annual Pass 80Valid for one year at all federalrecreation sites.HetchyadMotorcycle Valid for 7 days 30/motorcycleHetch HetchyTiogaRoadVehicle Valid for 7 days 35/Vehiclewinter season.closedSierraforNationalForest05 km5 milesToFresnoWinter Weather and Driving in YosemiteR1 - This sign indicates that all vehicles withoutIn the event of heavy rainfall, road conditions may becomemud and snow tires are required to install tractionhazardous, especially in areas recently burned by the Fergusondevices. Vehicles that have mud and snow tires doFire. The risk of rockfalls, debris flows, and mudslides increasesnot need to have traction devices on but must carryafter a fire, mainly because of vegetation loss and increased runoff.chains. All vehicles towing trailers must have chainsHigh-risk areas for rock falls and debris flows are located withinon one drive axle. Trailers with brakes must haveburned areas along the Highway 140 and 41 corridors. Be aware,chains on at least one trailer axle.drive cautiously, and obey posted signs and closures.R2 - This sign indicates that chains or tractionChain Control Information:devices must be installed on ALL vehicles exceptWinter road conditions through Yosemite National Park may4-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles with mud andrequire tire chains. It is possible that your route will take you fromsnow tires. Four-wheel drive vehicles do not needan elevation of 3,000 feet up to an elevation of 7,000 feet in just atraction devices installed but must have 4-wheelfew miles, and road conditions can vary widely with the terrain.drive engaged.For updated 24-hour road and weather conditions for YosemiteNational Park, please call (209) 372-0200.R3 - This sign indicates that ALL vehicles areYou are required to have and carry chains or traction devices inrequired to install traction devices, regardless ofyour vehicle any time you see a “Chains Required” sign. Speedhaving mud and snow tires or 4-wheel/all-wheellimit is 25 MPH. Signs will indicate when chains must be installeddrive capability, NO EXCEPTIONS.on your tires. Here is a short explanation of chain control signs onYosemite roads.*Mud and snow tires are commonly indicated by an “M S”icon on the side of the tire.*Be sure to install traction devices on the drive axle of yourvehicle.
Yosemite Guide December 4, 2019 - February 4, 2020Yosemite Valley1Yosemite Valley is world-famous for its impressive waterfalls, cliffs, and unusualrock formations. It is open year round and can be reached via Highway 41 fromFresno, Highway 140 from Merced, Highway 120 West from Manteca, and via the TiogaRoad (Highway 120 East) from Lee Vining in summer. The Valley is known for massivecliff faces like El Capitan and Half Dome, its plunging waterfalls including the tallest inNorth America, and its attractive meadows. While Yosemite Falls will be dry until rain andsnow recharge it, a moderate hike will take you to Vernal and Nevada Falls. Yosemite’smeadows are great places to see wildlife and to photograph fall and winter scenery. AdmireEl Capitan, the massive granite monolith that stands 3,593 feet from base to summit.Whether you explore the Valley by foot, car or with a tour, the scenery will leave you inawe and eager to see what’s around the next corner.Glacier Point Road2Yosemite Valley in Winter. Photo by Christine White LobergGlacier Point, an overlook with a commanding view of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome,and Yosemite’s high country, is located 30 miles (1 hour) from Yosemite Valley.The road stays open as weather permits, however, overnight parking along it ends October15. Glacier Point Road closes beyond the Badger Pass Ski Area after the first significantsnow fall. When the road is snow-covered and conditions permit, a system of cross-countryski tracks are maintained on it. From Yosemite Valley, take the Wawona Road (Highway41), then turn left onto Glacier Point Road. At Glacier Point, a short, paved, and wheelchairaccessible trail leads you to a stunning view looking into Yosemite Valley.Wawona and Mariposa Grove3The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias is located 36 miles (1¼ hours) south ofYosemite Valley via the Wawona Road (Highway 41), two miles from the park’s southentrance station. While the Mariposa Grove Road closes to cars in the winter, approximatelyThe view from Glacier Point. NPS Photofrom the end of November until mid-March, the road is open to hikers, snowshoers, andskiers, and all trails in the grove remain open for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Thenearby Pioneer Yosemite History Center in Wawona is a collection of historic buildingsassociated with people and events that shaped the national park idea in Yosemite.Crane Flat and Tuolumne Grove4Crane Flat is located 16 miles from Yosemite Valley at the junction of the Big OakFlat and Tioga Roads. A number of hikes through pleasant meadows are available—when snow covers the ground these turn into delightful ski and snowshoe tracks. To seegiant sequoias, park at the Tuolumne Grove parking area located on the Tioga Road, andwalk one steep mile down to the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias. Or, park at MercedGrove trailhead and walk two steep miles down to this small grove. These groves north ofYosemite Valley are smaller than the more-famous Mariposa Grove, but are quieter andSnow at Wawona’s covered bridge. Photo by Christine White Lobergoff limits to vehicles. Remember that the walk down is easier than the walk back up.Tuolumne Meadows and Tioga Road5The Tioga Road offers a 39-mile scenic drive past forests, meadows, lakes, and granitedomes. The road closes after the first big snowfall, and overnight parking ends onOctober 15. The road’s elevation ranges from 6,200 feet to just under 10,000 feet. TuolumneMeadows embodies the high-country of the Sierra Nevada. The Wild and Scenic TuolumneRiver winds through broad sub-alpine meadows surrounded by granite domes and peaks. Itis the jumping off place for countless hikes, whether you venture out for a day or a week. Inwinter, Tuolumne Meadows is often reached by skiers via the Snow Creek Trail from theMirror Lake trailhead, a short distance east of Yosemite Valley.6Hetch HetchyTenaya Lake. NPS PhotoHetch Hetchy Reservoir, a source of drinking water and hydroelectric power forthe City of San Francisco, is home to spectacular scenery and the starting point for manywilderness trails. The area’s low elevation makes it a good place to hike in autumn andwinter. The Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is located 40 miles (1¼ hour) from Yosemite Valleyvia the Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120W) and the Evergreen Road. The Hetch HetchyRoad is open from 8am to 5pm through March 31. Self-registration wilderness permits forthe Hetch Hetchy trailheads only are available at the kiosk. Vehicles and/or trailers over25 feet long, and RVs and other vehicles over 8 feet wide are not permitted on the narrow,winding Hetch Hetchy Road.Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. NPS Photo3
Experience Your AmericaYosemite National ParkYosemite ValleyInformation, Art, and Exhibitswould take him on adventures far andwide, from the American Southwest to theHimalayas to Antarctica, he would makeYosemite his permanent home.His life in photography since has beenan amazing journey as witnessed by theincredible and intimate imagery thathas resulted, as well as the numerousbooks and articles written in the process.Between November 17, 2019, and January4, 2020, The Ansel Adams Gallery willbe exhibiting “Light on the Landscape Photographs by William Neill” featuringwork made throughout an illustriouscareer. A reception with the artist willbe held on Saturday, November 23 from1pm to 3pm, on what will no doubt be abeautiful autumn day in the park!NEW EXHIBITJanuary 5 – February 2232 Degrees of Winter - Images byResident PhotographersValley View. Photo by Rachel ZottYosemite Valley VisitorCenter and BookstoreThe Yosemite Valley Visitor Center andYosemite Conservancy Bookstore are openfrom 9am to 5pm. They are located westof the main post office, near shuttle stops#5 and #9. The facility offers information,maps, and books. Explore the exhibits andlearn how Yosemite’s landscape formedand how people interact with it.YOSEMITE FILMSTwo films are shown daily, every half-hourbeginning at 9:30am, except on Sundayswhen the first showing is at noon. The lastfilm is at 4:30pm. Ken Burns’ Yosemite: AGathering of Spirit plays on the hour andThe Spirit of Yosemite plays on the halfhour, in the Theater behind the YosemiteValley Visitor Center.Yosemite MuseumLocated in Yosemite Village next to theVisitor Center. The museum is open dailyfrom 9am to 5pm, may close for lunch.INDIAN CULTURAL EXHIBITExplore the cultural history of Yosemite’sMiwok and Paiute people from 1850 tothe present. Visit with Indian CulturalDemonstrators and see demonstrationsof traditional skills such as stone toolmaking, basket weaving, beadwork, flutes,etc. Open daily from 9am – 5pm. Mayclose for lunch.YOSEMITE MUSEUM STOREThe store offers books and traditionalAmerican Indian arts, crafts and jewelry.Open daily from 9am to 5pm, may closefor lunch.YOSEMITE RENAISSANCE 35ART EXHIBITYosemite Renaissance 35 competition andexhibit will be on display from February22 through May 3, 2020, at the YosemiteMuseum Gallery in Yosemite Valley. Thepublic is cordially invited to attend theexhibit opening and award ceremonyon Friday, February 21, from 5:30pmto 7:30pm at the Museum Gallery. TheWant the Guide on your Apple or Android device?Get the App!Search NPS-Yosemite in app stores or at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit to download theofficial park app for up-to-date listings of programs, services, an interactive map, and more!iPhone/iPad4Androidexhibit presents creative interpretationsof Yosemite and the California SierraNevada, celebrates the environment, andinspires people to understand, preserveand protect our parks, wild lands andnatural places. The Museum Gallery isopen 10am to Noon and 1pm to 4pm daily.The Ansel AdamsGalleryOpen daily from 9am to 5pm (10am to5pm beginning January 1), the gallery offersworks of Ansel Adams, contemporaryphotographers, and other artists. Call (209)372-4211 or visit www.anseladams.com formore details. Closes at 3pm December 24,closed December 25.EXHIBITNovember 17, 2019 – January 4, 2020Light on the Landscape - Photographs byWilliam NeillIn 1977, photographer William Neill foundhis life’s path redirected when he movedto Yosemite to work for the National ParkService. Not long after this, he beganworking at The Ansel Adams Gallery asa staff photographer, teaching visitors allhe could about the art form and the placethat he loved. Mr. Neill has said that:“Perhaps one of the greatest joys of beinga photographer to me is to see the lighton the landscape, seeing its daily cycleschange with each season and shift witheach day’s weather. I revel in the light. I amits disciple.” While other itinerant interestsTo Ansel Adams, furthering the art andeducation of photography was paramount.He advocated the importance of bringingnew and younger minds into the field. Heencouraged them to seek original waysof interpreting the world as they saw itthrough their lens. As the popularity ofphotography grew throughout the late20th century, The Ansel Adams Gallerybrought in permanent staff photographersto become onsite educators available topark guests looking to learn more abouttheir cameras and the visual mysteries ofthe park. The benefits were mutual, withvisitors liberally absorbing knowledgeabout photography in a place stepped inphotographic tradition, while the staff hadyear-round access to a big back yard ofnatural wonders.Opening at The Ansel Adams Gallery onJanuary 5, 2020, and running throughFebruary 22, 2020, 32 Degrees of Winterexplores an array of contemporary workmade by our full-time instructors and staffmembers as they have come to see themost enigmatic season of the year. Pieceson display will consist of platinum printsto digital photographs, and all original.A reception for the artists will be held onSunday, January 19, from 1pm to 3pmwith several staff members in attendance,each of them a part of a rich history herein Yosemite and eager to share their storiesand work.
Yosemite Guide December 4, 2019 - February 4, 2020Events and ProgramsScheduleYOSEMITE CONSERVANCY ADVENTURESExperience the park in a new way withYosemite Conservancy’s naturalist guides!BECOME A JUNIOR RANGERYou could become Yosemite’s newest JuniorRanger by completing the following steps:Dec 14Jan 25 Feb 1Feb 8Feb 22Sequoia Stroll in Mariposa Grove*Snowshoe Yosemite: Valley Viewsfrom Dewey PointYosemite Field School: WinterWildlife in Mariposa Grove*Snowshoe Yosemite: Valley Viewsfrom Dewey PointWinter Wonder: Tuolumne Groveand Crane Flat Purchase a Junior Ranger or Little CubHand BookAttend a guided programComplete the pages in your hand bookPick up trashReturn your completed book and a bag oftrash to the staff at a Visitor CenterTake your official Junior Ranger Pledge.Receive a Junior Ranger Badge and a JuniorRanger Patch or Little Cub Button.*Adventures marked with (*) take place inlocations other than Yosemite Valley.Visit yosemite.org/experience or call (209) 3792317 ext. 10 to learn more, see all upcomingprograms and sign up. Proceeds from all ourprograms help preserve and protect Yosemite.NPS PhotoTIMEPROGRAMSDURATION9:00amCamera Walk Sign up in advance at The Ansel Adams Gallery. (TAAG)1.5 hrs.9:00amAdventure Hike – Dewey Point Snowshoe Tickets/info at any tour desk. Badger Pass Nordic Center. (YH) 6.5 hrs10:00amJUNIOR RANGER TALK Front of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center, near shuttle stop #5/#9 (NPS)10:00amSnowshoe Walk – Explore the Forest in Winter (conditions permitting) Meet at Badger PassRanger Station for naturalist tour of winter landscape. Bring warm clothing; Snowshoes provided. (NPS)EXCEPTION DATESLOCATIONYosemite ValleyExcept Dec 4-2115 mins.SUMTUWXTuesdayThursdaySaturdayTHFXSAXBadger PassXSundayWednesdayYosemite dayWednesdayThursdayXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX2 hrs.Except Dec 4-21Badger PassHistoric Ahwahnee Hotel Tour Immerse yourself in the history of and meaning behind TheAhwahnee. Meet at the The Ahwahnee hotel concierge desk. (YH)1 hr.Except Dec 12, 20, 31,and Jan 1Yosemite Valley3:00pmCollector’s Fine Print Viewing Sign up in advance and meet at The Ansel Adams Gallery. (TAAG)1 hr.Yosemite Valley3:30pmNaturalist Stroll Uncover Yosemite’s natural and cultural history on a guided hike! Meet on TheAhwahnee hotel back lawn. (YH)1 hr.Yosemite ValleyXXPrograms printed in ALL CAPS AND COLOR areespecially for children and their riday,SaturdayEVENING PROGRAM Join pianist/singer Tom Bopp in the Wawona Hotel lobby, as he performs songsand tells stories from Yosemite’s past. Historical programs are available by request and are usually givenat 8:30pm. To request a program, drop by the piano before 8pm, while Tom is performing.7:00pmRanger Evening Program Yosemite Valley Lodge Cliff Room. See local listings for topic (NPS)1 hr.7:00pmEvening Program Yosemite Valley Lodge Cliff Room. (YH)1 hr.7:00pmFIRESIDE STORYTELLING Gather by the fire and listen to the stories of Yosemite’s past and present!Meet at The Ahwahnee hotel. (YH)1 hr.7:00pmFilm - Ansel Adams: Photographer Yosemite Valley Lodge, check local listings for venue. (TAAG)7:00pmDec 13 - Jan 4 Only,Except Dec 25WawonaExcept Dec 25Yosemite ValleyWednesday,Yosemite ValleyMonday,SaturdayExcept Dec 19Yosemite ValleyThursday1 hr.Except Dec 6Yosemite ValleyMonday,FridayFULL MOON SNOWSHOE HIKE No experience required. Tickets and information available at any tour& activity desk. (YH) 2 hrs.Jan 7-10 OnlyBadger Pass7:30pmFilm - Ansel Adams: Photographer Yosemite Valley Lodge, check local listings for venue. (TAAG)1 hr.Dec 6 OnlyYosemite Valley8:30pmNIGHT PROWL Explore the night on a hike with a trained Naturalist! Advanced registration required,tickets and information are available at any tour & activity desk. See pg. 6 for locations. (YH) 1 hr.Except Dec 24, 29,and Jan 7-10Yosemite ValleySTARRY NIGHT SKIES OVER YOSEMITE Discover the stories of the night sky! Advanced registrationrequired, tickets and information are available at any tour & activity desk. See pg. 6 for locations. (YH) 1 hr.RANGER WALKS - 2pmAll programs, except Thursdays,begin in Yosemite Valley, nearshuttle stop #5/#9.PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES - 1pmSign up in advance at The Ansel AdamsGallery, located in Yosemite Valley, nearshuttle stop #5/#9.Sunday: Merced MeandersFront of Yosemite Valley Visitor CenterMonday & Wednesday: Ansel Adams’Legacy and Your Digital Camera (4 hrs.) Monday: Yosemite’s First PeopleFront of Yosemite MuseumTuesday: In the Field: CreativeSmartphone Photography (2 hrs.) Tuesday: GeologyFront of Yosemite Valley Visitor CenterTuesday & Saturday: In the Footsteps ofAnsel Adams (4 hrs.) Wednesday: Inspiring GenerationsFront of Yosemite Valley Visitor CenterThursday: Using Your Digital Camera(4 hrs.) Thursday: TreesThe Ahwahnee, shuttle stop #3Friday: Discover YosemiteFront of Yosemite Valley Visitor 0pm8:30pmXSunday,Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,4 ,Thursday,Friday,SaturdayYosemite iday,SaturdayACCESSIBILITYIndicates facilities accessible tovisitors in wheelchairs. Short, steepinclines may be encountered.Contact (209) 379-5250 (v/txt) torequest a sign language interpreter.Two weeks notice requested, butnot required.Assistive Listening Devices areavailable upon advanced request forany public program. Inquire at anyvisitor cente
Lodge Tours & Activity Desks. Tours. The Valley Floor Tour . is a two-hour, guided . tour of Yosemite Valley. It departs several times daily from Yosemite Valley Lodge, weather permitting. Call (209) 372-1240 or visit the Tours & Activity Desk at Yosemite Valley Lodge between 7:30am a
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Yosemite Nature Notes THE PUBLICATION OF THE YOSEMITE NATURALIST DEPARTMENT AND THE YOSEMITE NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION Published Monthly OL. XVII April, 1938 No. 4 John Muir in Yosemite By C. A. Harwell, Park Naturalist Seventy years ago this month That fall he felt done with sheep. hn Muir made his first visit to Yo- Rich in money, health .
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Dear Friends of Yosemite National Park, As we embark on our 87th year serving Yosemite National Park, the Yosemite Association continues to be a vital link connecting people to th
(in Yosemite Valley) Open Monday through Friday, 9am to 7pm, closed weekends and federal holidays. Road, Weather, and Park. Information: (209) 372-0200. Yosemite Village Garage - 24 hour AAA towing services for emegency only, NO gas, (209) 372-1060. Access for People with Disabiliti
Cross Country Ski Center - 8:30am to 4:30pm Skiers Grill - 8am to 4pm Snowflake Room - 8am to 4pm, . Join one of our group cross country skiing classes or schedule a custom . Outside Yosemite Valley PIONEER YOSEMITE HISTORY CENTER Go back to a time of horse-drawn wagons, a covered bridge, and log cabins. A visit
possibility of a leak from a storage tank? MANAGING RISK This starts with the design and build of the storage tank. International codes are available, for example API 650, which give guidance on the matter. The following is an extract from that standard: 1.1.1 This standard covers material, design, fabrication, erection, and testing
