Posted in May 27, 2010 ¬ 6:47 PMh.Admin
SIMPLY YOSEMITE: WALKS AND DAY HIKES IN CALIFORNIA’S VALLEY OF WATERFALLS
Ray Boren
DesertNews.com
May 22, 2010
I can still recall the first time I caught sight of Yosemite National Park’s majestic Vernal and Nevada falls, years ago, for that is when the seed of a wish was planted.
Unlike popular and justly famous cascades like spray-wispy Bridalveil Fall or the impressive
They are, however, visible from high above and from a distance, from the panoramic Glacier Point view on the valley’s south rim, an automobile route open in summer and autumn.
My thoughts upon first seeing the two in their upper Merced River vale from Glacier Point went something like this:
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Posted in May 23, 2010 ¬ 3:52 PMh.Admin
YOSEMITE HIGHWAY DEDICATED TO JOHN MUIR
Extranomical.com
May 18, 2010
On June 5th, 2010 Highway 132, stretching through Yosemite National Park from Coulterville to Highway 120, will be dedicated to famous naturalist
John Muir. The highway follows the rough path Muir traveled on an early journey into Yosemite. This specific route is described in Muir’s book, “My First Summer in the Sierra”. The commemoration of the highway will take place June 5th at 11:00 am and include several county officials as well as Muir’s great grandson, Bill Hana, who will address the audience as the keynote speaker.
The ribbon cutting ceremony and formal dedication ceremony will follow the keynote speaker and will be presented by Mariposa County Supervisor Lyle Turpin, Tuolumne County Supervisor John Gray and Bill Hana. The ribbon will be cut at the intersection of highways 132 and 49 and a motorcade of vintage cars will proceed up the new John Muir highway. Along with the dedication ceremony Lee Stetson, an expert on John Muir and his journey, will give a reading. This community event is open to the public and more information regarding the dedication ceremony can be found by calling the Coulterville Visitors Center at 209.878.3074 or the Yosemite Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center at 209.962-0429.
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Posted in May 22, 2010 ¬ 7:43 PMh.Admin
YOSEMITE GETS $1.3 MILLION TO BOOST TRANSPORTATION IN PARK
ModBee.com
April 6, 2010
Yosemite National Park received a $1.3 million federal grant to improve public transportation in the park, officials said today.
The money will help Yosemite post real-time updates on the park’s Web page to allow visitors to see traffic counts at park entrances. In addition, it will also allow visitors to view a model of traffic congestion at locations throughout the park.
The money is from the Federal Transit Administration, which is handing out $24.8 million to boost public transportation in America’s national parks, national forests and wildlife refuges.
The Yosemite Area Regional Transit System was given $1.6 million in funding to buy three clean diesel buses.
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