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Valley Visitor Center Nature Center at LeConte Memorial Lodge Open daily 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Located in Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to Yosemite Village just west of the main post office Open daily 10:00 a.m. to Noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 4:00 p.m. Located at shuttle stop #12. The (shuttle stops #5 and #9). Information, maps, books, p.m. This nature center includes natural history LeConte Memorial Lodge, Yosemite's first public exhibits, and a multilingual One Day in Yosemite exhibits, interactive displays, and a bookstore visitor center, is operated by the Sierra Club and program. geared to nature-exploring for families. Nearby are features a children's corner, library, and a variety NEW FILM short trails focusing on the area's four different of environmental education and evening pro- Spirit of Yosemite environments; forest, river, talus, and fen. grams. For more information, call 209/372-4542. This inspiring state-of-the-art visitor orientation You can also see substantial evidence of the huge film provides a stunning overview of Yosemite's 1996 rockfall from the cliff far above Yosemite Theater Live splendor. It is shown every 30 minutes from the Nature Center. A new outdoor exhibit details the Come help Yosemite Theater Live celebrate its 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Visitor Center's geologic story of rockfalls in Yosemite. The Center is 19th season! The recognizes newly remodeled West Auditorium Theater. a short walk from shuttle bus stop #16. Yosemite Theater as the best interpretive program Closed captioning available. Assisted Listening of its type in the National Park System. Tickets Devices are available at the Valley Visitor Center in The Ansel Adams Gallery may be purchased at any tour desk in Yosemite Español, Français, Deutsch, and Japanese for hear- Open daily 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Located in Valley or if seating is still available, at the time of NPS Photo ing impaired speakers of English. . Yosemite Village next to the Valley Visitor Center. performance. Most shows are given in the East The Gallery offers work of Ansel Adams, contempo- Auditorium located behind the Valley Visitor Yosemite Museum rary photographers, and other fine artists. In addi- Center in Yosemite Village, near shuttle stop #5. stop #5. It winds through Cook's Meadow and explores the changes that have led to the Yosemite Located in Yosemite Village next to the Valley tion, a wide selection of handcrafts, books, gifts, See Scheduled Events pages for dates and times. we experience today. Visitor Center. and photography supplies is available. For more information, call the Gallery at 209/372-4413 or Self-Guiding Trails FEATURES Interpretive Trail is a short loop visit their web site at www.anseladams.com. There are four self-guiding trails in : Museum Gallery adjacent to Mirror Lake, a seasonal lake on Open daily 10:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to GALLERY EXHIBIT The Miwok in Yosemite is a short loop trail Creek. Exhibits focus on the rich natural history of the 4:00 p.m. Edges and Intersections, an exhibit July 2-August 12 that winds through the Indian Village of Ahwahnee, area, American Indian use, and history of this popular honoring the 100th anniversary of Ansel Adams' This early summer exhibit will feature the work of a reconstructed Miwok-Paiute village. A booklet is destination. To reach the start of the trail, walk 1 mile birth and the centennial anniversary of Best's available at the trailhead and in the Visitor Center. from shuttle stop #17 to the disabled parking spaces Yosemite photographer, Michael Frye, author of Studio (known today as The Ansel Adams Gallery). The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite and con- Large print materials are available in the Visitor near the lake. The self-guiding trail begins here. Center for the visually impaired. The trail begins Indian Cultural Exhibit tributor to Outdoor Photographer magazine. The Legacy of is an easy stroll behind the Yosemite Museum. Open daily 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to Frye's landscape, wildlife, and night photographs commemorating the early days of Camp Curry. Pick 4:30 p.m. Displays interpret the cultural history of are in may private and corporate collections, as A Changing Yosemite is a 1-mile trail that up a map and guide at the Curry Village front desk Yosemite's native Miwok and Paiute people from well as widely published around the world. begins in front of the Visitor Center, near shuttle or tour desk. 1850 to the present. Demonstrations of basket- weaving, beadwork, and/or traditional games are presented. Yosemite Museum Store Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Offering tradi- tional American Indian arts and crafts and books on related subjects. Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center The Indian Village Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Park orienta- of Ahwahnee tion, trail information, books, maps, and displays. Located behind the Yosemite Museum and open Phone 209/372-0263 during daylight hours. There is sometimes the opportunity to join Indian Cultural Program staff for demonstrations or programs about and Soda Springs Ahwahneechee skills and culture. Discover the natural and human history of Tuolumne Meadows and hike to the place where Yosemite Cemetery and Robert Underwood Johnson con- This historic cemetery is located across the street ceived the idea of establishing Yosemite National and just west of the Yosemite Museum. People Park. This area is an easy 1/2-mile walk from buried here include American Indians and others parking area or from the who played an important role in the development Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center. Allow 30 of what is now . A Guide to minutes walking time. the Yosemite Cemetery is available at the Valley Special programs occur at Parsons Memorial Visitor Center. Vogelsang Peak can be reached on foot (a strenuous 8 mile hike) via the Rafferty Creek trail from Lodge at 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays Tuolumne Meadows. The Vogelsang High Sierra Camp can be reached 6 miles in on the same trail. from July 13 to August 24. Look for these list- Photo by L. McKenzie Wilderness Center ings in the Scheduled Events section of Open 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Located in Yosemite Yosemite Today. 30-minute intervals between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 Evening Activities Village between The Ansel Adams Gallery and the p.m. The last shuttle bus leaves Olmsted Point Come to a campfire and take part in a tradition! post office. One-stop resource for backpackers in Free Tuolumne/Olmsted at 6:30 p.m. Schedules are subject to change. Join a ranger for campfire singing, storytelling, need of wilderness permits, bear canisters, maps, Point/ Please check route maps at the Tuolumne and answers to some of your questions about and guidebooks. Displays and information on pre- Shuttle Bus Meadows Visitor Center or shuttle bus stops Yosemite. Program topics vary, and are posted trip planning, minimum impact camping tech- Free shuttle bus service is available during the for details. at the campground, Tuolumne Meadows Lodge, niques, and Yosemite's wilderness. summer along the Tioga Road from Olmsted and Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center. Point to Tioga Pass. Due to limited trailhead Just for Kids A campfire for children is scheduled Wednesday parking, use of the free shuttle buses is strongly Programs for children include Junior Rangers at the Conness Circle in the "C" loop of the advised. two days a week and a kids’campfire program. campground. End your day with a Star Program Shuttles travel between Tuolumne Meadows Junior Rangers is a 2-hour program in which or Night Prowl. Bring a pad to sit on for the Lodge and Olmsted Point with stops along the children (ages 8-10) join a ranger to explore Star Program and dress warmly. Programs will Tioga Road, including Tuolumne Campground Yosemite's high country. be canceled if the sky is overcast. Sign-up for and the Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center. The the Night Prowl at the Tuolumne Meadows shuttle also makes two morning (9:00 a.m. and Ranger Walks Visitor Center. Noon) and two afternoon (3:00 p.m. and 5:00 Join a ranger to explore new areas and learn p.m.) runs to Tioga Pass. about geology, birds, flowers, American Indians, Tuolumne Meadows Wilderness Center Service begins at Tuolumne Meadows Lodge at history, and more. These walks range from 1 to 8 Open daily 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed for 7:00 a.m. Shuttle buses arrive at approximately hours and all but the long walks are fairly easy. Twice a week, longer hikes are offered to lakes, lunch). Located just off the Tioga Road, along domes, or passes. Wear sturdy shoes, and bring the roadway leading to Tuolumne Lodge, shut- Bobcat Indicates facilities accessible for visitors water, lunch, and rain gear. End your perfect tle stop #3. Trail information, wilderness per- Illustration by Lawrence Ormsby in wheelchairs, with assistance. mits, bear canister rentals, maps, and guide- day with a Music Walk. This easy, early evening stroll will inspire and delight. books available.

WHAT TO DO Special Events

Parsons Memorial Lodge These inspiring programs begin at 2:00 p.m. and last approximately 1 hour. Allow 30 minutes walking Scheduled Events time to Parsons Memorial Lodge from either Lembert Dome parking area or the Tuolumne SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Meadows Visitor Center. July 7 & 14 July 8 & 15 July 2 & 9 Admission is free. 7:30am Sunrise Adventure: Hike to Mirror 8:30am Camera Walk 6:30am Sunrise Photo Walk Saturday, July 13 Lake (July 7 only) 1 hr. 2 hrs. Sign up/meet at The Ahwahnee front 11⁄2 hrs. Sign up/meet at Yosemite Lodge A Way Across the Stable, shuttle stop #18 (Sierra Club) desk (YCS) Tour Desk (Kodak) Mountains: Joseph Walker’s 10:00am Ranger Walk—Rivers and Waterfalls 10:00am Ranger Walk—Buffalo Soldiers in 9:00am Photography Walk 1833 Traverse of the 1 to 11⁄2 hrs. Sentinel Bridge, shuttle stop #11 Yosemite 2 hrs. Space limited 1 Sierra Nevada 1:00pm Ranger Walk—Yosemite’s First People 1 to 1 ⁄2 hrs. Valley Visitor Center Sign up at The Ansel Adams Gallery 1 Weather permitting (AAG) Slide presentation by 1 to 1 ⁄2 hrs. Behind Valley Visitor Center 2:00pm Ranger Walk—Trees Scott Stine, CSU Hayward 2:00pm WILDERNESS QUILT PROJECT 1 to 11⁄2 hrs. The Ahwahnee, shuttle stop #3 10:00am Ranger Walk—Granite & Ice 1 2 hrs. LeConte Memorial Lodge (Sierra Club) 7:30pm OLD-FASHIONED CAMPFIRE WITH 1 to 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Yosemite Fall parking Sunday, July 14 area, near shuttle stop #6 JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM THE RECYCLED STRING BAND Miwok Women & Summer 11⁄2 hrs. Tickets at the Yosemite Lodge 10:00am Photo Tips, Demos, & Answers 1 hr. (Kids 7-13) Kimberly Cunningham-Summerfield, Nature Center at Happy Isles Tour Desk $ (YCS) 1 hr. (ongoing) Behind Valley Visitor Center Park Ranger (Kodak) 7:00pm WEE WILD ONES 8:00pm Yosemite Theater Live—Wild Stories 45 min. (Kids 6 & under) with John Muir 2:00pm Ranger Talk/Walk—Bears 1 1 HELP THE AHWAHNEE Stories and activities 1 ⁄2 hrs. Visitor Center East Auditorium 1 to 1 ⁄2 hrs. Curry Village Amphitheater Curry Village Amphitheater (YCS) Tickets at Yosemite Lodge Tour Desk or at 7:00pm JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM CELEBRATE 75 YEARS! the door $ (YCS) 7:30pm Twilight Ranger Walk (Kids 7-13) July 13 & 14 8:30pm 1 hr. Lower Pines Amphitheater 11⁄2 hrs. Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater Evening Program Special programs will occur 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater (YCS) 7:30pm throughout the day, Saturday and 8:00pm Evening Program YOSEMITE THEATER LIVE— Sunday, from 10:00am to 9:00pm. 1 hr. LeConte Memorial Lodge (Sierra Club) Evening Program—Sacred Balance CAMPFIRE WITH JOHN MUIR 11⁄2 hrs. Near Curry Village Stop by The Ahwahnee for more July 7 Stories for a Starlit Night 1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater (YCS) Tickets/information at any lodge tour desk information on these activities. July 14 The National Parks & You Evening Ranger Program 1 hr. $ (YCS) 8:30pm Evening Program Lower Pines Campground Amphitheater 10:00am 1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater (YCS) 8:00pm Yosemite Theater Live—Sarah Bringing the Music Home Hawkins Contemplates a 4th Film—Ansel Adams, Photographer Marriage, Stories of a Pioneer Woman 1 hr. Vintage music and history 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater (AAG) 1 Yosemite Valley Yosemite 1 ⁄2 hrs. Visitor Center East Auditorium program Tickets at Yosemite Lodge Tour Desk or at 11:30am the door $ (YCS) Fashion of the Tumultuous 8:30pm Evening Program 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater (YCS) Twenties 1 hr. Vintage clothing display and Evening Program—Yosemite in Pictures 1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater (Kodak) history program 2:00pm Shaking the Blues Away 1 2 ⁄2 hrs. Live music, tea dance, and lesson 5:00pm Art Deco & The Ahwahnee 1 hr. Slide show and presentation 6:00pm Pianist Tom Bopp 10:00am to Noon & 2:00pm to 4:00pm 10:00am Nature Walk in the 10:00am Nature Walk in the Mariposa Grove 3 hrs. 1 1 Stage Rides 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) 10 min. Purchase tickets near Wawona 2:00pm Nature Walk in the Mariposa Grove 2:00pm Nature Walk in the Mariposa Grove Covered Bridge $ (NPS) 1 1 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) 10:00am Nature Walk in the Mariposa Grove 8:00pm Campfire! 5:30pm Vintage Music of Yosemite Free Art Classes 1 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) 1 hr. Wawona Campground Campfire Circle 4 hrs. Live music with pianist/singer, Tom 10:30am Visit Yosemite’s Past (NPS) Bopp. Lounge (YCS) Free, informal outdoor 1 hr. Tour of Pioneer Yosemite History Center 9:00pm STARRY SKIES OVER WAWONA 8:00pm Campfire! classes in various art Meet at Wawona Covered Bridge (NPS) 1 hr. Sign up at Wawona Hotel front desk $ 1 hr. Wawona Campground Campfire mediums are available for 2:00pm Nature Walk in the Mariposa Grove (YCS) Circle (NPS) adults through the Art 11⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) Activity Center, located at the 2:30pm Visit Yosemite’s Past 1 hr. Tour of Pioneer Yosemite History Center east end of Yosemite Village

Wawona Meet at Wawona Covered Bridge (NPS) next to the Village Store. Classes begin at 10:00 a.m. 8:00pm Campfire! 1 hr. Wawona Campground Campfire Circle Mariposa Grove and continue though 2:00 p.m (NPS)

2:00pm Ranger Walk 2:00pm Ranger Walk 9:30am Ranger Walk to McGurk 2 hrs. parking area 2 hrs. Taft Point Sentinel Dome parking area Meadow & Cabin on Glacier Point Road on Glacier Point Road 21⁄2 hrs. Phone booth at Bridalveil Creek Campground July 1-7 7:45pm Sunset Talk 8:00pm Campfire 1⁄2 hr. Glacier Point Railing (NPS) 1 hr. Bridalveil Creek Campground, C loop

Doug Castleman Point (NPS) Watercolor Glacier July 8-14 Don Fay Watercolor 10:00am Special—About Climbing 10:00am Ranger Walk—Animals 10:00am JUNIOR RANGERS 2 hrs. Lembert Dome parking area 2 hrs. Lembert Dome parking area 2 hrs. (Kids 8-10) July 15-21 2:00pm Ranger Walk—View from the Top 2:00pm Ranger Walk—Along the River Lembert Dome parking area Jesus Zepeda 2 hrs. Meet at Pothole Dome shuttle stop 2 hrs. Lembert Dome parking area 2:00pm Ranger Walk—Indians in the High Pastel/Charcoal #8, road marker T-29 8:00pm Campfire Country Special Event—Miwok Women and 1 hr. Dana Circle in Tuolumne Meadows 2 hrs. Lembert Dome parking area Summer Campground (NPS) 8:00pm Campfire (July 14 only) 1 hr. Dana Circle in Tuolumne Meadows Programs printed in color 1 hr. Campground (NPS) are especially for children Allow 30 minutes to walk to Parsons and their families. Memorial Lodge (NPS) 8:00pm Campfire 1 hr. Dana Circle in Tuolumne Meadows Campground (NPS) NPS = National Park Service Meadows Tuolumne Tuolumne AAC = American Alpine Club AAG = The Ansel Adams Gallery YCS = Yosemite Concession Services YA = Yosemite Association YI = Yosemite Institute $ = Programs offered for a fee 1:00pm Walk Among the Giants Check local bulletin boards for additional Check local bulletin boards for additional 1 2 ⁄2 hrs. Tuolumne Grove parking area program information program information (NPS) Indicates programs accessible for visitors Crane Flat White Wolf in wheelchairs, with Big Oak Flat assistance. July 2 - July 15, 2002

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY July 3 & 10 July 4 & 11 July 5 & 12 July 6 & 13

6:30am Sunrise Photo Walk 6:30am Sunrise Photo Walk 6:30am Sunrise Photo Walk 6:30am Sunrise Photo Walk 11⁄2 hrs. Sign 1 1 1 ⁄2 hrs. Sign up/meet at Yosemite Lodge 1 ⁄2 hrs. Sign up/meet at Yosemite Lodge 11⁄2 hrs. Sign up/meet at Yosemite Lodge up/meet at Yosemite Lodge Tour Desk (Kodak) Tour Desk (Kodak) Tour Desk (Kodak) Tour Desk (Kodak) 9:00am Photography Walk 2 hrs. Space limited 9:00am Ranger Hike to Vernal Fall 9:00am Photography Walk 2 hrs. Space limited 9:00am Ranger Hike to Mirror Lake & Beyond Sign up at The Ansel Adams Gallery 3 hrs. Meet at shuttle stop #16 Sign up at The Ansel Adams Gallery 3 hrs. Meet at shuttle stop #17 Weather permitting (AAG) 3 miles round-trip, moderately strenuous Weather permitting (AAG) 5 miles round-trip, easy to moderate 10:00am CHILDREN’S PHOTO WALK Bring sturdy footwear, water, and prepare 10:00am Photo Tips, Demos, & Answers Bring sturdy footwear and water 1 hr. Ahwahnee Concierge Desk to get wet! 1 hr. (ongoing) Behind Valley Visitor Center 10:00am ALL ABOUT BEARS Parents must accompany, limited to 15 (Kodak) 10:00am CHILDREN’S PHOTO WALK (Kodak) (July 5 only) Ranger Walk—Trees 1 1 1 ⁄2 hrs. Ahwahnee Concierge Desk Ranger Walk—Rivers and Waterfalls 2 ⁄2 hrs. LeConte Memorial Lodge 1 to 1⁄2 hrs. The Ahwahnee, shuttle stop #3 Parents must accompany, limited to 15 1 (Sierra Club) 1 to 1 ⁄2 hrs. Sentinel Bridge, shuttle stop #11 11:00am WILDERNESS QUILT PROJECT (July 6 only) (Kodak) 11:00am CHILDREN’S STORY TIME 2:00pm Ahwahneechee Tools and Treasures 2 hrs. LeConte Memorial Lodge (Sierra Club) 1 1 11:00am WILDERNESS QUILT PROJECT ⁄2 hr. The Ansel Adams Gallery, kids all ages 1 ⁄2 hrs. Yosemite Museum (NPS) 1 1:00pm Aquatic Field Trip 2 ⁄2 hrs. Happy Isles, (July 10 only) Under 7 must be accompanied by adult WILDERNESS QUILT PROJECT shuttle stop #16 (Sierra Club) 2 hrs. LeConte Memorial Lodge (Sierra Club) (AAG) 2 hrs. LeConte Memorial Lodge (Sierra Club) 2:00pm Ranger Talk/Walk—Bears 2:00pm WILDERNESS QUILT PROJECT 2:00pm 1 Ranger Talk/Walk—Bears 7:30 pm OLD-FASHIONED CAMPFIRE & 1 to 1 ⁄2 hrs. Curry Village Amphitheater 1 (July 3 only) 1 to 1 ⁄2 hrs. Curry Village Amphitheater SING-ALONG 2 hrs. LeConte Memorial Lodge (Sierra Club) WILDERNESS QUILT PROJECT WILDERNESS QUILT PROJECT 11⁄2 hrs. Near Curry Village (July 13 only) Ranger Walk—Yosemite’s Legacy 2 hrs. LeConte Memorial Lodge (Sierra Club) Tickets/information at any lodge tour desk 2 hrs. LeConte Memorial Lodge (Sierra Club) 1 to 11⁄2 hrs. Valley Visitor Center $ (YCS) 7:00pm WEE WILD ONES 3:00pm Fine Print Viewing 1 hr. Space limited 7:00pm WEE WILD ONES 45 min. (Kids 6 & under) Stories and 8:00pm Evening Program Sign up at The Ansel Adams Gallery 45 min. (Kids 6 & under) Stories and activities. Curry Village Amphitheater (YCS) 1 hr. LeConte Memorial Lodge (Sierra Club) Weather permitting (AAG) activities. Curry Village Amphitheater (YCS) July 5 The Many Faces of the Sun Nature Journal Workshop (July 11 only) 4:00pm CHILDREN NATURE STORIES 1⁄2 hr. July 12 Music and John Muir Mewu Eh, Ahwahneechee Stories 11⁄2 hrs. Limited to 10 participants The Ansel Adams Gallery (10 & under) 1 hr. Indian Village of Ahwahnee (behind LeConte Memorial Lodge (Sierra Club) Evening Walk—Life After Dark Must be accompanied by a parent (AAG) Yosemite Museum) (NPS) 2 hrs. Sentinel Bridge, shuttle stop #11 7:30pm YOSEMITE THEATER LIVE— 7:00pm Twilight Stroll 7:30pm OLD-FASHIONED CAMPFIRE WITH CAMPFIRE WITH JOHN MUIR (Sierra Club) (July 6 only) 1 hr. The Ahwahnee patio (YCS) 1 THE RECYCLED STRING BAND 1 ⁄2 hrs. Near Curry Village. Tickets/informa- Yosemite Theater Live—Wild Stories 8:00pm Evening Program 1 1 ⁄2 hrs. Tickets at the Yosemite Lodge tion at any lodge tour desk $ (YCS) with John Muir 1 hr. LeConte Memorial Lodge (Sierra Club) 1 Tour Desk $ (YCS) Twilight Ranger Walk 1 ⁄2 hrs. Visitor Center East Auditorium July 6 John Muir: Around the World 1 Tickets at Yosemite Lodge Tour Desk or at 8:00pm Yosemite Theater Live—Wild Stories 1 ⁄2 hrs. Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater July 13 Poetry in the Park the door $ (YCS) with John Muir 8:00pm Yosemite Theater Live—Sarah Hawkins A Walk Back in Time 11⁄2 hrs. Visitor Center East Auditorium Contemplates a 4th Marriage: 8:30pm Evening Ranger Program 2 hrs. Stable, shuttle stop #18 (Sierra Club) Tickets at Yosemite Lodge Tour Desk or at 1 hr. Lower Pines Campground Stories of a Pioneer Woman 8:30pm Evening Ranger Program 1 hr. the door $ (YCS) 1 Amphitheater 1 ⁄2 hrs. Visitor Center East Auditorium Lower Pines Campground Amphitheater 8:30pm Evening Program—Yosemite in Pictures Tickets at Yosemite Lodge Tour Desk or at Evening Program—Yosemite in Pictures 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater (Kodak) the door. $ (YCS) 1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater (Kodak) Evening Program—Climbing 1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater (YCS/AAC) Evening Program ANIMALS & THEIR SENSES (July 4 only) Evening Program—Climbing Evening Program—Yosemite in Pictures 1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater (YCS) 1 hr. LeConte Memorial Lodge (Sierra Club) 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater (Kodak) STARRY SKIES OVER YOSEMITE 8:30pm Evening Program (YCS/AAC) 8:30pm STARRY SKIES OVER YOSEMITE VALLEY 1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater (YCS) VALLEY 1 hr. Near Yosemite Lodge Evening Program (July 6 only) 1 hr. Near Yosemite Lodge Sign up/details at any lodge tour desk $ (YCS) 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater (YCS) Sign up/details at any lodge tour desk $ (YCS)

10:00am Nature Walk in the Mariposa Grove 10:00am to Noon 10:00am to Noon & 2:00pm to 4:00pm 10:00am to Noon & 2:00pm to 4:00pm 11⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) Stage Rides 10 min. Purchase tickets near Stage Rides Stage Rides Wawona Covered Bridge $ (NPS) 2:00pm Nature Walk in the Mariposa Grove 10 min. Purchase tickets near Wawona 10 min. Purchase tickets near Wawona Covered Bridge $ (NPS) Covered Bridge $ (NPS) 11⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) 10:00am Nature Walk in the Mariposa Grove 11⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) 2:00pm to 4:00pm 10:00am Nature Walk in the Mariposa Grove 10:00am Nature Walk in the Mariposa Grove 1 1 Stage Rides 10:30am Visit Yosemite’s Past 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) 1 hr. Tour of Pioneer Yosemite History Center 10 min. Purchase tickets near Wawona 10:30am Visit Yosemite’s Past 10:30am Visit Yosemite’s Past Covered Bridge $ (NPS) Meet at Wawona Covered Bridge (NPS) 1 hr. Tour of Pioneer Yosemite History Center 1 hr. Tour of Pioneer Yosemite History Center 2:30pm 2:00pm Nature Walk in the Mariposa Grove Meet at Wawona Covered Bridge (NPS) Meet at Wawona Covered Bridge (NPS) Visit Yosemite’s Past 1 1 hr. Tour of Pioneer Yosemite History Center 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) 2:00pm Nature Walk in the Mariposa Grove 2:00pm Nature Walk in the Mariposa Grove 1 Meet at Wawona Covered Bridge (NPS) Old-Fashioned Celebration (July 4 only) 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) 11⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) 2 hrs. Pioneer Yosemite History Center (NPS) 5:30pm Vintage Music of Yosemite 2:30pm Visit Yosemite’s Past 2:30pm Visit Yosemite’s Past 4 hrs. Live music with pianist/singer, Tom 2:00pm to 4:00pm 1 hr. Tour of Pioneer Yosemite History Center 1 hr. Tour of Pioneer Yosemite History Center Bopp. Wawona Hotel Lounge (YCS) Stage Rides (July 11 only) 10 min. Purchase Meet at Wawona Covered Bridge (NPS) Meet at Wawona Covered Bridge (NPS) tickets near Wawona Covered Bridge $ (NPS) 8:00pm Campfire! 5:30pm Vintage Music of Yosemite 8:00pm Campfire! 1 hr. Wawona Campground Campfire Circle 2:30pm Visit Yosemite’s Past (July 11 only) 4 hrs. Live music with pianist/singer, Tom 1 hr. Wawona Campground Campfire Circle (NPS) 1 hr. Tour of Pioneer Yosemite History Center Bopp. Wawona Hotel Lounge (YCS) (NPS) Meet at Wawona Covered Bridge (NPS) 8:00pm Campfire! 5:30pm Vintage Yosemite Music / Wawona 1 hr. Wawona Campground Campfire Circle History 4 hrs. Live music and/or history (NPS) slide show. Wawona Hotel Lounge (YCS) 8:00pm Campfire! 1 hr. Wawona Campground Campfire Circle (NPS)

10:00am Ranger Walk to Illilouette Fall 2:00pm Ranger Walk 2 hrs. Taft Point Sentinel 9:30am Ranger Walk to McGurk 10:00am Ranger Walk 4 hrs. Front of the Glacier Point Gift Shop Dome parking area on Glacier Point Road Meadow & Cabin 21⁄2 hrs. 2 hrs. Taft Point Sentinel Dome parking Bring a lunch and water 7:15pm Alpenglow Photo Shoot Phone booth at Bridalveil Creek Campground area on Glacier Point Road 7:45pm Sunset Talk 1 hr. Glacier Point Amphitheater 7:45pm Sunset Talk 7:45pm Sunset Talk 1 1 ⁄2 hr. Glacier Point Railing (NPS) Check for transportation details at Yosemite ⁄2 hr. Glacier Point Railing (NPS) 1⁄2 hr. Glacier Point Railing (NPS) Lodge Tour Desk (Kodak) 8:30pm Stars Over Yosemite 8:30pm Stars Over Yosemite 8:00pm Campfire 1 hr. 1-2 hrs. Glacier Point Amphitheater 1-2 hrs. Glacier Point Amphitheater Bridalveil Creek Campground, C loop (NPS) Subject to cancellation if overcast (NPS) Subject to cancellation if overcast (NPS)

All Day DISCOVERY VAN (July 3 only) 10:00am JUNIOR RANGERS 10:30am Ranger Walk—Bears 7:30am Ranger Walk—Birds 1 (Kids 8-12) 2 hrs. (Kids 8-10) 11⁄2 hrs. Tuolumne Meadows Campground 2 ⁄2 hrs. Lembert Dome parking area Tuolumne Meadows Campground (NPS) Lembert Dome parking area entrance Binoculars available 9:00am Ranger Hike—Cascades and Domes 2:00pm Ranger Walk—Lake Exploration 1:00pm Ranger on Horseback—Talks about 9:15am Ranger Hike—Mono Pass on the Trail to Glen Aulin 2 hrs. Pothole Dome shuttle stop #8, Patrol Horses 6-8 hrs. Moderate, 8-10 miles. Mono Pass 6 hrs. Moderate, 6 to 8 miles Lembert Dome road marker T-29 1 hr. Parsons Memorial Lodge at Soda trailhead Bring lunch, water, and raingear parking area Bring lunch, water, and raingear 8:00pm Campfire Springs, a 20-minute walk 2:00pm Ranger Walk—Mountain Weather 10:00am Special—Flower Walk 2 hrs. Easy 1 hr. Dana Circle in Tuolumne Meadows 2:00pm Ranger Walk—History 2 hrs. Tuolumne Meadows Lodge shuttle July 3 Visitor Center shuttle stop #6 Campground (NPS) 2 hrs. Lembert Dome parking area stop #1 July 10 Pothole Dome shuttle stop #8 6:30pm Ranger Walk—Music for Parks Special Event—Joseph Walker’s 1833 11:00am RANGER WALK—LUNCH WALK FOR 11⁄2 hrs. Lembert Dome parking area Traverse of the Sierra Nevada 1 (July 13 only) FAMILIES 3-3 ⁄2 hrs. Easy. Tuolumne Lodge 8:00pm Campfire shuttle stop #1 Bring picnic lunch and water 1 hr. Dana Circle in Tuolumne Meadows 1 hr. Allow 30 minutes to walk to Parsons 1:00pm Campground (NPS) Ranger Walk—Geology 2 hrs. Pothole Memorial Lodge (NPS) Dome shuttle stop #8, road marker T-29 8:00pm Campfire 1 hr. Dana Circle in Tuolumne 7:00pm KIDS’ CAMPFIRE 1 hr. Conness Circle in Meadows Campground (NPS) Loop C, Tuolumne Meadows Campground 9:30pm Ranger Talk—Stars 8:00pm Campfire 1 hr. Dana Circle in Tuolumne 1 hr. Tuolumne Meadows Campground Meadows Campground (NPS) entrance. Bring pad to sit on and 9:15pm Ranger Walk—Night Prowl dress warmly 1 hr. Sign up at Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center. Phone 209/372-0263

All Day DISCOVERY VAN (July 10 only) 1:00pm Walk Among the Giants 8:30pm Campfire 1:00pm Walk Among the Giants 1 1 (Kids 8-12) 2 ⁄2 hrs. Tuolumne Grove parking area 1 hr. White Wolf Campground (NPS) 2 ⁄2 hrs. Tuolumne Grove parking area (NPS) Hodgdon Meadow Campgound (NPS) (NPS) 8:30pm Campfire 1 hr. Crane Flat Campground (NPS)

WHAT TO DO July 2 - July 15, 2002 Glacier Point

Ranger Walks Join a ranger for a walk to discover Yosemite's unique, tucked-away places. See a pioneer cabin near a beautiful meadow, explore the red fir forest in the Canadian life zone, or hike to a seldom- seen waterfall. See Scheduled Events pages for dates and times.

Evening Programs Meet a ranger to enjoy the lengthening shadows in Yosemite Valley and the alpenglow on the Sierra high country, or come for the sunset and stay for the moonrise. On Friday and Saturday evenings, explore the night sky with a ranger (cancelled if the sky is overcast). Bring warm clothing. On Thursday evenings, photographers will not want to miss the Alpenglow Photo Shoot, led by rep- resentatives from Kodak (in association with Yosemite Concession Services).

See Scheduled Events pages for dates and times. Illustration by Jane Gyer from Glacier Point NPS Photo

Wawona & Mariposa Grove

Evening Programs Due to narrow roads and very limited parking, visi- Come to a campfire! Share in a park tradition by tors are strongly encouraged to use this free bus joining a ranger for an hour of stories, legends, service to help alleviate congestion and lengthy and fun. Program topics vary each night and are parking delays. posted in the Wawona Campground. Meet at the amphitheater in the “B” loop of the Wawona To Get to Mariposa Grove 1 Campground. Allow 1 ⁄4 hours driving time to the Mariposa Grove from Yosemite Valley. Cars are prohibited Join pianist/singer Tom Bopp in the Wawona beyond the parking area in the Grove, but several Hotel lobby as he performs songs and stories from giant sequoias can be seen from there. Information Yosemite's past. Tom also features presentations about access for the disabled is available at the with slides, historic Yosemite music, or Wawona tram boarding area. The access road to the Grove history on some Thursday and Saturday nights. may close intermittently due to limited parking. Trailers and motor homes are prohibited on the Pioneer Yosemite Mariposa Grove Road. History Center Walking through the See horse-drawn wagons, walk across a covered Grove bridge, and visit historic buildings out of Yosemite's The trailhead for walking up through the Grove is past. A visit to the Pioneer Yosemite History Center located at the far end of the parking area. will explain how Yosemite was the inspiration for Interpretive signs between the trailhead and the national parks across America and throughout the Tree provide a self-guiding tour. Written Visit the Pioneer Yosemite History Center in Wawona. Photo by John Hawksworth world. The Center is always open, and explanatory translations are available at the trailhead (Spanish, signs and brochures are available. German, French, and Japanese). Wawona Information Take A Stage Ride Station at Hill’s Studio Take a 10-minute ride and experience the adven- DISTANCE & ELEVATION Open daily 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed for ture of horse-drawn stage travel in Yosemite. lunch). Offers information about park activities, trail Purchase tickets near the Wawona Covered Bridge. DESTINATION DISTANCE FROM TRAILHEAD ELEVATION GAIN information, books, and maps. Located on the $3/adult and $2/child (ages 3-12). See Scheduled Events pages for dates and times. grounds of the Wawona Hotel, Hill's Studio was the Grizzly Giant 0.8 mile /1.3km 400ft / 122m gallery and art studio of famous 19th century land- scape painter, Thomas Hill. Walk from the hotel or Free Mariposa Grove & Grove Museum 2.1 miles /3.5km 800ft / 292m park at the Wawona Store parking area and follow Wawona Shuttle Bus the path up the hill. For more information call The shuttle bus stops at the Wawona Store, South Fallen Tunnel Tree 2.5 miles /4.0km 1,000ft / 305m 209/375-9531. Entrance, and Mariposa Grove. Shuttles operate daily beginning at 9:00 a.m. Last shuttle leaves Wawona Point 3.0 miles /4.8km 1,200ft / 438m Wawona Wilderness Center Wawona at 4:00 p.m.; last shuttle leaves the Open daily 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed for Grove at 6:00 p.m. Visitors may park at the lunch). Located inside the Information Station. Wawona Store to board the shuttle bus. Trailers and Indicates facilites accessible for visitors in Wilderness permits, trail information, bear canister motor homes are prohibited on the Mariposa Grove Mariposa Grove Tram wheelchairs, with assistance. rentals, books, and maps. Road from South Entrance to the Mariposa Grove. Tour Trams run every day in the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias for a 1-hour tour through the lower and upper groves. The first tram is at 9:00 a.m. and the last tram is at 5:00 p.m., running every Crane Flat, Big Oak Flat 15 to 20 minutes from the boarding area. Mariposa Grove Museum and White Wolf Giant sequoia displays open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Located in the Upper Grove. A sales area offering books, maps, and information is open Big Oak Flat Yosemite’s Other Merced Grove Friday through Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Information Station Sequoia Groves Yosemite's quietest stand of sequoias is the Open 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. Station is Tuolumne Grove Merced Grove, accessible only on foot. It's a located just inside the park at the Big Oak Flat The Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias is near 2-mile hike into the grove from the Big Oak Entrance Station (Highway 120 West), and Crane Flat at the intersection of the Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120 West). Located 3.5 Yosemite To day offers park orientation material, trail informat- Flat Road (Highway 120 West) and the Tioga miles north of Crane Flat or 4.5 miles south of ion, books, and maps. Phone 209/379-1899 Road. The former route of the Big Oak Flat the Big Oak Flat entrance, the trailhead is Published by the National Park Service, in cooperation with Yosemite Concession Services, Corp. Road leads downhill from Crane Flat into the marked by a post labeled B-10 and a road sign. Big Oak Flat Wilderness Center Tuolumne Grove of Big Trees, a cluster of about Allow about 3 hours for the 4-mile round-trip Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday through Editor Colleen Brown 25 sequoias. Now closed to cars, this 2-mile hike to this small group of sequoias (about Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Design / Production Skip Gaynard Designs (3.2 km) round-trip has an elevation change of 20 trees). Located inside the Information Station. Printing Casey Printing, Inc. 500 feet (150 meters). The downhill walk is rel- Wilderness permits, trail information, bear canis- Ranger Programs We’re Interested . . . atively easy, though it is moderately strenuous ter rentals, and limited map sales. Please check the bulletin boards at Crane Flat, We are always looking for ways to improve our visitor on the uphill return. Once in the Tuolumne publications. You can help by sending your comments Grove, there is an easy half-mile, self-guiding Big Oak Flat, and White Wolf for upcoming via e-mail to [email protected] or fax to nature trail. ranger programs. 209/379-1294.

WHAT TO DO