Campgrounds at California’s Yosemite National Park to close over flood threat as snowpack melts
1 year, 7 months ago

Campgrounds at California’s Yosemite National Park to close over flood threat as snowpack melts

Associated Press  

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Three popular campgrounds at California’s Yosemite National Park will be temporarily closed starting Monday because of a forecast of flooding as warming temperatures melt the Sierra Nevada’s massive snowpack. Park officials said Sunday that the Lower and North Pines Campgrounds and the Housekeeping Camp will be shut over fears that waterways could overspill their banks. “The combination of extended hot weather and abundant snow means the Merced River may remain above flood stage for some time,” the park said in a statement. The state Department of Water Resources said earlier this month that despite a brief increase in temperatures in late April, the snowpack has melted at a slower pace than average because of below-average temperatures early in the month and cloud cover.

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Heat waves, wildfires and now … snow? California endures a summer of extremes
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Heat waves, wildfires and now … snow? California endures a summer of extremes

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An unusually cold weather system from the Gulf of Alaska interrupted summer along the West Coast on Saturday, bringing snow to mountains in California and the Pacific Northwest and prompting the closure of part of a highway that runs through a national park. Parts of Highway 89 through Lassen Volcanic National Park in California were shut down …

Yosemite closes due to monster blizzard, 'life threatening" conditions in Califi
10 months, 1 week ago

Yosemite closes due to monster blizzard, 'life threatening" conditions in Califi

LA Times  

With an epic blizzard bearing down on the Sierra, Yosemite National Park said it was closing through at least noon Sunday because of the storm. Some 6 to 12 inches of snow could fall in Yosemite Valley — the most popular part of Yosemite National Park, the National Weather Service office in Hanford said. Some 2 to 3 feet of …

Looming government shutdown worries business owners near Yosemite, other national parks
1 year, 3 months ago

Looming government shutdown worries business owners near Yosemite, other national parks

LA Times  

Yosemite Valley is shown in April. “The federal government is shutting down and they’re taking a bunch of us with them; it’s absolutely devastating.” The pain will be felt especially at communities surrounding California’s nine national parks, including Yosemite. “We’re doing everything we can to tell the story about small-town culture.” Douglas Shaw and Caroline McGrath, co-owners of the Yosemite …

Yosemite flood risk, closures block some springtime visitors
1 year, 8 months ago

Yosemite flood risk, closures block some springtime visitors

Associated Press  

TWIN BRIDGES, Calif. — After winter storms dumped massive amounts of snow on California’s mountains, visitors to the state’s famed Yosemite National Park can catch a glimpse of rushing streams, scenic waterfalls and hillsides covered in white. Across California’s fertile San Joaquin Valley, temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-90s through Saturday, and a flood warning was in effect …

Yosemite valley to close over flood threat as snowpack melts
1 year, 8 months ago

Yosemite valley to close over flood threat as snowpack melts

Associated Press  

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Much of the famed valley at California’s Yosemite National Park will be temporarily closed starting Friday due to a forecast of flooding as rising temperatures melt the Sierra Nevada’s massive snowpack. Park officials said Tuesday that the eastern section of Yosemite Valley will stay shut at least until May 3. Other sections including western Yosemite …

Yosemite National Park will be closed for days due to flooding from melting snow
1 year, 8 months ago

Yosemite National Park will be closed for days due to flooding from melting snow

NPR  

Yosemite National Park will be closed for days due to flooding from melting snow Enlarge this image toggle caption National Park Service via AP National Park Service via AP Yosemite National Park will be closed from Friday until at least May 3 because melting snow is expected to cause flooding in the area, the park said Tuesday. The National Weather …

California faces rapid snowmelt from heat wave; flood fears in Yosemite, elsewhere
1 year, 8 months ago

California faces rapid snowmelt from heat wave; flood fears in Yosemite, elsewhere

LA Times  

After weeks of uncertainty, forecasters say an incoming California heat wave will trigger rapid snowmelt on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada and cause more flooding in portions of the San Joaquin and Owens valleys this week. “A lot of rivers that are currently fairly high, but well within their banks, might exceed flood stage by later this week,” Swain …

Yosemite plans for limited reopening Saturday after weather closed the park for weeks
1 year, 9 months ago

Yosemite plans for limited reopening Saturday after weather closed the park for weeks

LA Times  

A photo taken earlier this month of the popular and normally crowded Tunnel View inside Yosemite National Park. Yosemite National Park plans to “restore minimal public access” Saturday, after shuttering for almost a month because of multiple strong winter storms and atmospheric river systems that dumped record-breaking snow, caused several rock falls and damaged many park facilities. The park closed …

Mountains of snow close Yosemite, other California parks after winter storms
1 year, 10 months ago

Mountains of snow close Yosemite, other California parks after winter storms

LA Times  

Tent cabins are buried in snow as Yosemite National Park has experienced significant snowfall in all areas of the park. After up to 15 feet of snow fell on some areas of Yosemite National Park, the park has been closed with no estimated time of reopening, among the many closures of parks and forestlands across California following a series of …

Yosemite breaks decades-old snowfall record, closing national park indefinitely
1 year, 10 months ago

Yosemite breaks decades-old snowfall record, closing national park indefinitely

LA Times  

Yosemite National Park has experienced significant snowfall in all areas of the park, with snow up to 15 feet deep in some areas. As of late Tuesday, officials measured 40 inches of snow in the Yosemite Valley — among the park’s lowest elevations — setting a record for the date, Gediman said. “Over the past week or so, here in …

Photos: Yosemite National Park blanketed in snow | Park closed indefinitely
1 year, 10 months ago

Photos: Yosemite National Park blanketed in snow | Park closed indefinitely

LA Times  

Yosemite National Park remains closed due to severe weather conditions. Yosemite National Park has experienced significant snowfall in all areas of the park, with snow up to 15 feet deep in some areas. Snow blankets rocks along the river inside Yosemite National Park. A welcome sign is seen as snow blankets Yosemite National Park, which remains closed until March 1. …

Heavy rain, wind, snow blows through California into Sierra
2 years, 1 month ago

Heavy rain, wind, snow blows through California into Sierra

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — A winter storm packing powerful winds, heavy rain and potentially several feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada shut down mountain highways, toppled trees and triggered flood watches and avalanche warnings on Saturday from the coast of Northern California to Lake Tahoe. A stretch of California Highway 89 also was closed due to heavy snow between Tahoe …

Sierra snow closes Tahoe schools, slows traffic; more coming
2 years, 1 month ago

Sierra snow closes Tahoe schools, slows traffic; more coming

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — The first of back-to-back winter storms brought one foot of snow and an avalanche warning to the Sierra Nevada on Thursday, closing schools at Lake Tahoe and intermittently shutting down interstate traffic west of Reno. A winter storm warning remained in effect through 4 a.m. Friday from Mammoth Lakes south of Yosemite National Park to about 200 …

Here’s how the wildfire in Yosemite National Park could affect your visit
2 years, 6 months ago

Here’s how the wildfire in Yosemite National Park could affect your visit

LA Times  

The Washburn fire burns in Yosemite National Park’s Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias on Friday. With the summer season in full swing, thousands of reservation holders are making their long-awaited trips to Yosemite National Park to see the iconic giant sequoias and picturesque landscapes. But a fire that began last week has already consumed more than 2,300 acres within the …

Wildfire nears famous site in California’s Yosemite National Park
2 years, 6 months ago

Wildfire nears famous site in California’s Yosemite National Park

Al Jazeera  

Officials say none of Yosemite’s famous giant sequoias has been damaged by the blaze, but part of the park was closed. A portion of Yosemite National Park in the US state of California has been closed, officials said, as a wildfire is inching closer to a grove of famous giant sequoia trees. Authorities blocked access to the park’s largest stand …

7 destinations reopening in California now that stay-home order is lifted
3 years, 11 months ago

7 destinations reopening in California now that stay-home order is lifted

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom’s rollback of statewide COVID-19 rules on Monday startled local officials, park rangers, hoteliers, restaurateurs and others. Death Valley National Park spokeswoman Abigail Wines said the park was expected to open the following campgrounds, also on Friday: Furnace Creek, Texas Springs, Sunset, Saline Valley, Eureka Dunes and Homestake. Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park officials said they hoped to …

Yosemite to remain closed till Tuesday at least because of wind damage
3 years, 11 months ago

Yosemite to remain closed till Tuesday at least because of wind damage

LA Times  

A boardwalk in Yosemite National Park is damaged by a fallen ponderosa pine during high winds earlier this week. Yosemite National Park will remain closed through the weekend after high winds that battered much of California knocked down two giant sequoias and caused millions of dollars in damage. The park hopes to reopen Tuesday except for areas south of Yosemite …

For Yosemite day-trippers, it’s no reservation, no problem as of Nov. 1
4 years, 3 months ago

For Yosemite day-trippers, it’s no reservation, no problem as of Nov. 1

LA Times  

Yosemite National Park will reopen to drive-up traffic on Nov. 1, dropping the day-use reservation system that has limited access since June. When the park reopened Friday, Yosemite management also reopened most of Yosemite Valley’s North Pines and Lower Pines campgrounds along with half of the Upper Pines campground, which had been open for much of the summer. In the …

Yosemite National Park To Reopen This Week
4 years, 7 months ago

Yosemite National Park To Reopen This Week

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Yosemite National Park is reopening to the public on Thursday after being closed for nearly three months during the coronavirus pandemic, but visitors should expect limited access. The Northern California park known for its sky-scraping waterfalls, deep canyons and towering rock formations has been closed since March 20 and is one of the last of the country’s …

Yosemite may reopen in June, with half the number of visitors, ticketed entry
4 years, 7 months ago

Yosemite may reopen in June, with half the number of visitors, ticketed entry

LA Times  

Yosemite Falls, as photographed on April 11. Yosemite National Park hopes to reopen in early June and limit the number of visitors by half to allow for social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. Lodgings and some campgrounds would reopen, and day visitors would be required to buy entry tickets in advance of their trips, according to a draft reopening plan …

The government shutdown and overflowing toilets force Joshua Tree National Park to close
6 years ago

The government shutdown and overflowing toilets force Joshua Tree National Park to close

CNN  

CNN — California’s Joshua Tree National Park on Wednesday becomes the latest casualty of the federal government’s partial shutdown, with campgrounds closing due to health and safety concerns over near-capacity pit toilets. “Any entry onto NPS property during this period of federal government shutdown is at the visitor’s sole risk,” the park service said this week. Yosemite, one of the …

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