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Nelder Grove - A hidden treasure in the sierra

Posted in August 21st, 2008

Image by Daleberts via Flickr
When adventurers come to Yosemite and the big trees, they think Mariposa Grove of the Giant Sequoias located near the southern entrance of Yosemite National Park. This is the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite and well worth the visit. But what many don’t know is that [...]

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Up-Date Yosemite Fire

Posted in July 31st, 2008

by Ted in camping

TELEGRAPH FIRE
Updated: July 31, 2008 7:00am
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
Location: Telegraph Road and Sherlock Road in the Midpines Area.
Acres Burned: 33,705
Containment: 40% contained
Structures Threatened: 4,000 residences in the communities of Midpines, Briceburg, Mariposa, Greenley Hill, Coulterville, Bear Valley, and Mt. Bullion Camp.
Structures Destroyed: 21 Residences and 33 Outbuildings
Injuries: [...]

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Yosemite Fire Update

Posted in July 29th, 2008

by Ted in camping

TELEGRAPH FIRE
Updated: July 29, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
Location: Telegraph Road and Sherlock Road in the Midpines Area.
Acres Burned: 29,600
Containment: 15% contained
Structures Threatened: 4,000 residences in the communities of Midpines, Briceburg, Mariposa, Greenley Hill, Coulterville, Bear Valley, and Mt. Bullion Camp.
Structures Destroyed: 25 Residences and 27 [...]

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Fire—-Fire—-Fire

Posted in July 28th, 2008

by Ted in camping

TELEGRAPH FIRE UDATE
Date/Time Started: July 25, 2008, 3:15 pm
Last Update: July 28, 2008, 6:30 am
An evacuation order is in place for the Midpines community. A pre-evacuation advisement was issued for the communities of Midpines and Briceburg. Evacuation warnings are in place for residences in the immediate area of the fire, which include the communities [...]

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Hike to Fresno Dome

Posted in July 16th, 2008

by Ted in fresno dome

The back of Fresno Dome, it’s an easy hike to the top.

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Yosemite High Country Campground Opening Dates

Posted in June 19th, 2008

by Ted in Giant Sequoias, camping

The Tioga Pass road is open. The Yosemite High Country drive in camp grounds are delayed every year until the snow melts and the camp grounds are prepared. Below are the opening dates for these drive in campgrounds. For more information and reservations click on the site below.
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/camping.htm

Scheduled opening dates:
Crane Flat, White [...]

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Press Release Yosemite Activities

Posted in June 11th, 2008

by Ted in camping

Yosemite National Park, CA – June 2008 – One of the most popular lodging facilities in the High Sierra has opened for the summer season as of Friday, June 6. The Tuolumne Meadows Lodge in Yosemite National Park offers tent cabin accommodations and dining services to backcountry visitors through the first week of September. Since [...]

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News Flash

Posted in May 20th, 2008

by Ted in camping

Tioga Pass will open 8 AM, 5/21 This coming Wednesday

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The Great Trans-Sierra Ski Trip

Posted in May 4th, 2008

by Ted in camping

This is a great read with outstanding photos, It seems folks did experience the Sierra’s in the good “ole” days.
http://jr.darwin.ptvy.ca.us/trans_sierra/trans_sierra.html

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Roads in the Sierra’s

Posted in April 24th, 2008

by Ted in camping

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Roads in the Sierra Nevada are starting to open up. Snow is still heavy in the upper regions of the mountains. The McKinney Grove Road to Wishon will be open Saturday. Kaiser Pass Pass Road above Huntington Lake is scheduled to open by Memorial Day. The Sierra Vista National Scenic Byway is open [...]

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