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Yosemite Valley Is Famous for Its Awe- Pages 6 and 7 for Times and Meeting Inspiring Waterfalls; Each As Distinct As Places.) the Granite Cliffs They Dive Over after a major snowfall. major a after Note: Service to stops 15, 16, 17, and 18 may stop stop may 18 and 17, 16, 15, stops to Service Note: August-September 2010 August-September posted signs. signs. posted to rockfall. Please observe observe Please rockfall. to Mirror Lake is closed due due closed is Lake Mirror A portion of the trail past past trail the of portion A August 4 - September 7, 2010 7, September - 4 August Guide osemite Park National Yosemite America Your Experience Y National Park Service, PO Box 577, Yosemite, CA 95389 Service, 577, Yosemite, PO Park Box National Experience Your America Yosemite National Park Vol. 35, Issue No.6 Inside: 01 Things to Do 02 Park Overview 05 Yosemite Valley 08 Wawona, Glacier Point 10 Tuolumne Meadows 16 Camping 17 Hiking Where to Go and What to Do in Yosemite National Park August 4 - September 7, 2010 Yosemite Guide Experience Your America Yosemite National Park Yosemite Guide August 4 - September 7, 2010 Things to Do Keep this Guide with you to get the most out of your visit hat do you want to do Take a Photography Class with your special time in Learn how to best capture the landscape WYosemite? The choice is of Yosemite by joining a photography yours, but to give you some ideas, here expert from the Ansel Adams Gallery. are some 12 popular activities for a day Several classes are offered each week. in Yosemite National Park. Learn more and sign up at the Ansel Adams Gallery located in Yosemite Walk to a Waterfall Village at shuttle stops #5 and #9. (See Yosemite Valley is famous for its awe- pages 6 and 7 for times and meeting inspiring waterfalls; each as distinct as places.) the granite cliffs they dive over. While Yosemite Falls may be dry by August, Discover the Night Sky Bridalveil, Vernal, and Nevada Falls Attend the “Starry Skies Over Yosemite flow all year. (See page 17 for hiking Valley” for a wild ride through information.) the universe to learn about stars, constellations, planets, meteors, and Explore a Sequoia Grove other night sky features, all from the Meet the most massive trees on comfort of Yosemite Valley. Sign up at earth as you explore a giant sequoia any tour desk (see page 4 for locations). grove. Yosemite is home to three groves—the Mariposa Grove, which Go to the Theatre contains hundreds of sequoias, and the Yosemite Theatre LIVE offers Tuolumne and Merced Groves, which entertainment and inspiration through each hold dozens. (See page 2 for a map a variety of live theater performances of the park.) Bike rentals are available at the Yosemite Lodge and Curry Village.Rent one today or bring your own! See the that bring Yosemite’s history to life. bottom of page 4 for bicycle rental information. NPS photo by Erik Skindrud Discover the world of John Muir and See Sunset from Glacier Point other characters from the park’s rich Glacier Point provides a superb view of Bring Your Yosemite Guide With You! history. (See page 7 for shows and Half Dome, towering more than 3,000 starting times.) feet above Yosemite Valley. Witness the The list on this page offers twelve popular things to do. The table sunset, as it lights up the cliff face, from of contents (“What’s Inside...”) at lower right shows where you can Have Fun with the Family Glacier Point (or from other points in turn for more information. Program listings (by area) are on pages Learn about Yosemite, meet a park Yosemite Valley). Listen in on a sunset 6, 7, 9, and 11. ranger, and have a blast by becoming talk with a ranger at Glacier Point. a Yosemite Junior Ranger or Yosemite Little Cub. Check in with any visitor Visit the other valley, Hetch Hetchy Drive to Olmsted Point Travel Back in Time center to find out how. Stop by the “Almost an exact counterpart of the Yosemite…a Take in the spectacular panoramic view Visit Wawona’s Pioneer Yosemite Nature Center at Happy Isles for visit to its counterpart may be recommended, if it from this scenic turnout on the Tioga History Center and join “Buckshot” be only to see how curiously nature has repeated another great place to explore with the herself.” -Josiah D. Whitney. Road: Tenaya Canyon, granite peaks for a horse-drawn stage ride! These family. (See page 12 for the Jr. Ranger and domes, and Tenaya Lake with Mt. 10-minute rides introduce you to an Page.) Hetch Hetchy provides spectacular Conness in the background. (See page 2 early chapter in Yosemite’s history and vistas, waterfalls, and hiking trails. (See for a park map and area information. are fun for the whole family. (See pages Visit the Yosemite Museum page 2 for a park map and page 3 for 8 and 9 for history center and other Learn about Yosemite Indians by area information) Wawona area information.) exploring a museum collection that includes remarkable woven baskets Stroll with a Ranger Accessible parking spaces are available and traditional dress. Tour the outdoor Emergency: Dial 911 Learn about the wonders of the park just west of the Yosemite Valley Visitor Indian Village or talk with an Indian on a ranger-guided stroll. Programs are Road (including construction Center. To reach these, enter the Valley cultural demonstrator. The Yosemite offered daily throughout the park on a information), Weather, and Park on Southside Drive. Turn left on Sentinel Museum is located in Yosemite Village Information: Drive. Turn left on Northside Drive, and variety of topics including waterfalls, at shuttle stops #5 and #9. (See page 5 www.nps.gov/yose or 209/372-0200 follow the blue and white signs. trees, bears, geology, Yosemite Indians for museum hours and a list of gallery Sudden changes in weather are and more. (See area program grids on A sign language interpreter may be events and features.) common in the Sierra Nevada. Call the pages 6, 7, 9, and 11.) number above or check at a visitor available for deaf and hard-of-hearing center for the most recent weather visitors. Call 209/372-0296 to request forecast. an interpreter. Advance notice of at least What’s Inside: 2 days is requested. Assistive Listening Devices are available upon advance Access for People 2 Discover Yosemite 9 Wawona Programs request. Inquire at a visitor center. With Disabilities 10 Tuolumne Meadows Lost and Found 3 Exploring the Park Accessible parking, lodging, To inquire about items lost or found at one 4 Yosemite Valley White Wolf tours, and activities are available of Yosemite’s restaurants, hotels, shuttle 5 Valley Store Hetch Hetchy throughout the park. buses, or tour services, call 209/372-4357. Restaurant 11 Tuolumne Programs For a complete list of accessible services, For items lost or found in other areas of reacreational opportunities, and exhibits, the park, call 209/379-1001. Medical 12 Jr. Ranger Activities pick up an updated Yosemite Accessibility Service Info 14 All About Bears Guide which is available at park entrance stations, visitor centers, and online 6-7 Yosemite Valley Programs 16 Camping at www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/ 8 Wawona 17 Hiking accessibility.htm. Cover Photo: Kolana Rock, Hetch Hetchy Area By Clarisa Flores Glacier Point 18 Feature Article Where to Go and What to Do in Yosemite National Park Experience Your America Yosemite National Park Discover Yosemite Let your curiosity guide you to new places Entrance Fees Reservations are NOT required to enter Yosemite. The park is open year-round, 24 hours/day. Vehicle $20 Valid for 7 days 6 Individual $10 In a bus, on foot, bicycle, motor- cycle, or horse. Valid for 7 days. Yosemite Pass $40 5 Valid for one year in Yosemite. Interagency Annual Pass $80 Valid for one year at all federal recreation sites. Interagency Senior Pass $10 (Lifetime) 4 For U.S. citizens or permanent residents 62 and over. 1 Interagency Access Pass (Free) 2 (Lifetime) For permanently disabled U.S. citi- zens or permanent residents. Reservations Campground Reservations 877/444-6777 www.recreation.gov Lodging Reservations 801/559-5000 www.yosemitepark.com Regional Info 3 Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) www.yarts.com Highway 120 West Yosemite Chamber of Commerce 800/449-9120 or 209/962-0429 Yosemite Valley Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau Yosemite Valley, open all year, is world-famous for its impressive waterfalls, cliffs, and unusual rock formations. You 1 800/446-1333 can get there via Highway 41/Wawona Road from Fresno, Highway 140/El Portal Road from Merced, Highway 120 www.tcvb.com west/Big Oak Flat Road from Manteca, and (during summer) via the Tioga Road/Highway 120 east from Lee Vining. Yosemite Highway 41 Valley is home to massive cliff faces like El Capitan and Half Dome, plunging waterfalls including the tallest in North America, Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau and attractive meadows. While Yosemite Falls slows to trickle by August, a moderate hike will bring you to impressive Vernal 559/683-4636 www.yosemitethisyear.com and Nevada Falls. Walk to Mirror Lake, where you will see reflections of Half Dome. Gaze up at El Capitan, a massive granite monolith that stands 3,593 feet from base to summit. Whether you explore the valley by foot, bike, car, on horseback, raft, or Highway 132/49 tour, you will behold scenery that will leave you breathless and eager to see what’s around the next corner. Coulterville Visitor Center 209/878-3074 Highway 140/49 Mariposa County Visitor Center 866/425-3366 or 209/966-7081 Yosemite Mariposa County Tourism Bureau 209/742-4567 www.homeofyosemite.com Highway 120 East Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce and Mono Lake Visitor Center, 760/647-6629 www.leevining.com Calif.
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