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Valley Visitor Center environments; forest, river, talus, and fen. You can Displays and information on pre-trip planning, Open daily 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Located in also see substantial evidence of the huge 1996 minimum impact camping techniques, and Yosemite Village just west of the main post office rockfall from the cliff far above the Yosemite's wilderness. (shuttle stops #5 and #9). Information, maps, Nature Center. A new outdoor exhibit details the books, exhibits, and a multilingual One Day in geologic story of rockfalls in Yosemite. The Center Discover Yosemite Family Yosemite program. is a short walk from shuttle stop #16. Program NEW FEATURE Explore Yosemite's natural and cultural history Spirit of Yosemite LeConte Memorial Lodge with a professional naturalist and a small group of This inspiring film provides a stunning overview of Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. families. This program includes hiking, hands-on Yosemite's splendor. It is shown every hour from to 4:00 p.m. Located at shuttle stop #12. science activities, and games and stories for kids 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Visitor Center's newly The LeConte Memorial Lodge, Yosemite's first 15 and under and their parents. Registration and renovated West Auditorium Theater. Closed public visitor center, is operated by the Sierra information at any tour desk. See Scheduled captioning available. Club and features a children's corner, library, Events pages for dates and times. and a variety of environmental education and Yosemite Museum evening programs. For more information, call Self-Guiding Trails Located in Yosemite Village next to the Valley 209/372-4542. There are four self-guiding trails in Yosemite NPS Photo Visitor Center. Valley: two near the Valley Visitor Center in the Yosemite Cemetery Yosemite Village area, one at the east end of the FEATURES available at the trailhead, and large print materials This historic cemetery is located across the street Valley near , and one commemorating Indian Cultural Exhibit are available for the visually impaired at the Visitor and just west of the Yosemite Museum. People the history of . Open daily 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to Center. buried here include Native Americans, casual park 4:30 p.m. Displays interpret the cultural history of visitors, and others who played an important role The Miwok in Yosemite is a short loop trail Mirror Lake Interpretive Trail is a short loop Yosemite's native Miwok and Paiute people from 1850 in the development of what is now Yosemite that winds through the Indian Village of adjacent to Mirror Lake, a seasonal lake on to the present. Demonstrations of basket-weaving, National Park. A Guide to the Yosemite Cemetery is Ahwahnee, a reconstructed Miwok-Paiute village. Creek. Exhibits focus on the rich natural history of beadwork, and/or traditional games are presented. available at the Valley Visitor Center. A booklet is available at the trailhead and in the the area, Native American use, and history of this Museum Gallery Visitor Center. Large print materials are available popular destination. To reach the start of the trail, Open daily 10:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to Wilderness Center in the Visitor Center for the visually impaired. The walk 1 mile from shuttle stop #17 to the disabled 4:00 p.m. An opportunity to view historic Yosemite trail begins behind the Yosemite Museum. Open 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through September parking spaces near the lake. The self-guiding trail Valley photographs taken by renowned photographer 4. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. beginning September 5. A Changing Yosemite is a 1-mile trail that begins here. George Fiske (1835-1918). Located in Yosemite Village between The Ansel begins in front of the Visitor Center, near shuttle The Legacy of Curry Village is an easy stroll Yosemite Museum Store Adams Gallery and the post office. One-stop stop #5. It winds through a nearby meadow and commemorating the early days of Camp Curry. Pick Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Offering resource for backpackers in need of wilderness explores the changes that have led to the up a map and guide at the Curry Village front desk traditional American Indian arts and crafts and permits, bear canisters, maps, and guidebooks. Yosemite we experience today. A booklet is or tour desk. books on related subjects.

The Indian Village of Ahwahnee Located behind the Yosemite Museum and open during daylight hours. There is sometimes the opportunity to join Indian Cultural Program staff for demonstrations or programs about Tuolumne Meadows Ahwahneechee skills and culture. Visitor Center Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Park The Ansel Adams Gallery orientation, trail information, books, maps, Open daily 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Located in and displays. Phone 209/372-0263 Yosemite Village next to the Valley Visitor Center. The Gallery offers work of Ansel Adams, contemporary photographers, and other fine and Soda Springs artists. In addition, a wide selection of handcrafts, Discover the natural and human history of books, gifts, and photography supplies is available. Tuolumne Meadows and hike to the place where For more information, call the Gallery at and Robert Underwood Johnson 209/372-4413 or visit their web site at conceived the idea of establishing Yosemite www.anseladams.com. National Park. This area is an easy 1-mile (30 minute) walk from parking Gallery Exhibits area or from the Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Chasing the Light, photographs by local Yosemite Center. Staffed by park volunteers, the Lodge is photographer, Jeff Grandy. Through August 31. usually open from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A World of Wonder, the photographic prints of master color printer Christopher Burkett. Beginning September 3. Free Tuolumne// Mammoth Peak as seen from Soda Springs in Tuolumne Meadows Photo by G. Born Nature Center at Shuttle Bus Service ends September 9. Open daily 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed for lunch). Free shuttle bus service is available during the last shuttle bus leaves Olmsted Point at 6:30 and answers to some of your questions about This family-oriented nature center includes natural summer along the Tioga Road from Olmsted p.m. Schedules are subject to change. Please Yosemite. Program topics vary and are posted at history exhibits, interactive displays, and a book- Point to Tioga Pass. Due to limited trailhead check route maps at the Tuolumne Visitor the campground, Tuolumne Meadows Lodge, store geared to nature-exploring families. Nearby parking, use of the free shuttle buses is strongly Center or shuttle stops for details. and Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center. are short trails focusing on the area's four different advised. See Scheduled Events pages for dates and times. Ranger Walks and Talks Shuttles travel between Tuolumne Lodge and Join a ranger to explore the Tuolumne area and Olmsted Point with stops along the Tioga Road, Tuolumne Meadows learn about geology, birds, flowers, Indians, including Tuolumne Campground and the Wilderness Center history, and more. These walks range from 1 to 2 Tuolumne Visitor Center. The shuttle also makes Open daily 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Located just hours and all but the long walks are fairly easy. two morning (9:00 a.m. and Noon) and two off the Tioga Road, along the roadway leading afternoon (3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.) runs to On Fridays, end your perfect day with the Music to Tuolumne Lodge, shuttle stop #3. Trail Tioga Pass. for Parks Walk. This easy, early evening stroll information, wilderness permits, bear canister will inspire and delight. rentals, maps, and guidebooks available. Service begins at Tuolumne Lodge at 7:00 a.m. Shuttle buses arrive at approximately 30-minute See Scheduled Events pages for dates and times. intervals between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The Evening Activities Come to a campfire and take part in a tradition! Join a ranger for campfire singing, storytelling, Indicates facilities accessible for visitors Illustration by Lawrence Ormsby in wheelchairs, with assistance.

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Tuolumne Glacier Wawona Meadows Point Scheduled 7:15pm 8:00pm 2:30pm 12:30pm 11:00am to3:00pm 10:00am toNoon&2:00pm4:00pm 9:00pm 8:30pm 8:00pm 7:15pm 6:30pm 3:00pm 2:30pm 9:00am 7:30pm 10:00am 1 only) 1 (September Sunset Talk Covered Bridge (NPS) $ (NPS) CoveredBridge Wawona near tickets Purchase 10min. only) 2 (September Stage Rides Circle CampfireCampground Wawona hr. 1 only) 2 (September Ranger Campfire 1 only) 2 (September Nature Walk withaRanger 1 only) 2 (September Nature Walk withaRanger $ (NPS) CoveredBridge Wawona near tickets Purchase 10min. only) 9 (September Stage Rides and under (YCS) under and 6 children for gearedsurprises and Stories 1 hr. Sign up at any tour desk (YCS) $ (YCS) desk tour any at up hr.Sign 1 VALLEY STARRY SKIESOVERYOSEMITE Room/Amphitheater Cliff hr.Yosemite1 Lodge Film—Ansel Adams,Photographer (YCS) Amphitheater Village hr.Curry 1 Evening Program Club) (Sierra #12 stop shuttle Lodge, Memorial hr.LeConte 1 only) 9 (September Adams A Tribute toJohnMuirandAnsel Club) (Sierra #12 stop shuttle Lodge, Memorial hr.LeConte 1 only) 2 (September Quartz: QueenoftheSierra 1 WEE WILDONES 1 Twilight RangerWalk (YCS) Shop Sweet Ahwahnee The hr.Outside 1 Twilight Stroll 1-1 Yosemite’s Wildlife Ranger Walk—Scats andTracks: 1 Ranger Walk—Yosemite’s FirstPeople 2 Ranger Hike—AscendingYosemite (AAG) permitting weather porch, AdamsGallery Ansel The on meet advance, in up hrs.Sign 2 Camera Walk stop #6 (strenuous, bring water) (strenuous,bring #6 stop Campground MeadowsTuolumne Circle,hr. Dana 1 Ranger Campfire area parking Dome hr.Lembert 1 Adventures Climbers ShareStoriesand ⁄ September 2and9 SUNDAY ⁄ 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ hr. Glacier Point railing (NPS) Pointhr.railing Glacier 2 2 2 2 2 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater Village hr.Curry 1 hrs. Lower Mariposa G Mariposa hrs.Lower G Mariposa hrs.Lower hrs. Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater hrs.YosemiteLodge Center VisitorValley hrs.Behind shuttle near area Fallsparking hrs.Lower ⁄ 2 hrs. Curry Village Amphitheater Village hrs.Curry (AAG) rove Tr rove Tr rove ailhead ailhead 7:15pm 12:30pm 11:00am to3:00pm 8:00pm 2:30pm 8:30pm 7:30pm 7:15pm 10:00am 9:00am 7:30pm 1:00pm Events 1 only) 9 (September Sunset Talk 1 only) 3 (September Nature Walk withaRanger $ (NPS) CoveredBridge Wawona near tickets Purchase 10min. only) 3 (September Stage Rides Circle CampfireCampground hr. Wawona 1 only) 3 (September Ranger Campfire 1 only) 3 (September Nature Walk withaRanger and under (YCS) under and 6 children for gearedsurprises and Stories 1 hr. Ahwahnee Tudor Lounge (YCS) Lounge Tudorhr. Ahwahnee 1 Evening Program—LightDances (YCS) hr.Amphitheater Yosemite1 Lodge Evening Program (YCS) Amphitheater Village hr.Curry 1 Evening Program 1 PROGRAM WITHS’MORES! OLD-FASHIONED CAMPFIRE 1 WEE WILDONES 1-1 Yosemite’s Wildlife Ranger Walk—Scats andTracks: (AAG) permitting weather porch, AdamsGallery Ansel The on meet advance, in up hrs.Sign 2 Camera Walk Campground MeadowsTuolumne Circle,hr. Dana 1 Ranger Campfire (NPS) there walk to min. 30 Allow hr.Parsons1 Lodge Memorial only) 3 (September RANGER’S HORSE SPECIAL EVENT—MEETTHE ⁄ ⁄ September 3and10 MONDAY 2 1 1 2 1 ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ hr. Glacier Point railing (NPS) Pointhr.railing Glacier 2 2 2 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater Village hr.Curry 1 hrs. Lower Mariposa G Mariposa hrs.Lower G Mariposa hrs.Lower hrs. Sign up at any tour desk (YCS) $ (YCS) desk tour any at up hrs.Sign ⁄ 2 hrs. Curry Village Amphitheater Village hrs.Curry rove Tr rove Tr rove ailhead ailhead 7:15pm 7:30pm 3:00pm 1:30pm 11:00am 10:00am 7:30pm 8:30pm 8:00pm 1 10only) (September Sunset Talk an adult (AAG) adult an by accompanied be must 7 under children 1 PROGRAM WITHS’MORES! OLD-FASHIONED CAMPFIRE 1 Wanted toKnowAboutBears Ranger Walk—Everything You Always 1 Ranger Walk—Bears inYosemite 1 CHILDREN’S STORY TIME 1-1 Yosemite Ranger Walk—Buffalo Soldiersin Campground MeadowsTuolumne Circle,hr. Dana 1 Ranger Campfire (YCS) hr.Amphitheater Yosemite1 Lodge Evening Program (YCS) Amphitheater Village hr.Curry 1 Evening Program 1 Conversation With aTramp Yosemite Theater—JohnMuir: shuttle stop #16 stop shuttle #16 stop shuttle (YCS) $ (YCS) desk tour any or door at Tickets Center) ⁄ September 4and11 TUESDAY ⁄ 2 2 1 1 1 1 ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ hr. Glacier Point railing (NPS) Pointhr.railing Glacier 2 2 2 2 hr. The Ansel Adams Gallery porch, AdamsGallery Anselhr. The 1 hrs. Nature Center at Happy Islesnear Happy at Center hrs.Nature Islesnear Happy at Center hrs.Nature hrs. East Auditorium (behind Visitor (behind Auditorium hrs.East $ (YCS) desk tour any at up hrs.Sign ⁄ 2 hrs. Valley Visitor Center Visitorhrs.Valley August 29 - September 11, 2001

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY August 29 and September 5 August 30 and September 6 August 31 and September 7 September 1 and 8

7:00am Sunrise Photo Walk 7:00am Sunrise Photo Walk 7:00am Sunrise Photo Walk 7:00am Sunrise Photo Walk (August 29 only) (August 30 only) (August 31 only) (September 1 only) 1 1 1 1 ⁄2 hrs. Sign up/meet at Yosemite Lodge 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 tour desk (Kodak) tour desk (Kodak) tour desk (Kodak) tour desk (Kodak) 9:00am Camera Walk 9:30am DISCOVER YOSEMITE FAMILY PROGRAM 9:00am Camera Walk 9:00am Camera Walk 2 hrs. Sign up in advance, meet on The (August 30 only) 2 hrs. Sign up in advance, meet on The 2 hrs. Sign up in advance, meet on The Ansel Adams Gallery porch, weather 3 hrs. Sign up at any tour desk (YCS/YI) $ Ansel Adams Gallery porch, weather Ansel Adams Gallery porch, weather permitting (AAG) 10:00am Ranger Walk—River of Mercy permitting (AAG) permitting (AAG) How Do You Catch a Fish in 1-11⁄2 hrs. Meet at shuttle stop #11 10:00am Ranger Walk—Granite and Ice 9:30am DISCOVER YOSEMITE FAMILY Yosemite? Yosemite Photo Tips 11⁄2 hrs. Lower Falls parking area near PROGRAM 2 hrs. Meet in front of the Village Sport (August 30 only) shuttle stop #6 (September 1 only) Shop (YCS) 1 ⁄2 hr. Front porch Nature Center at Happy 1:30pm DISCOVER YOSEMITE FAMILY PROGRAM 3 hrs. Sign up at any tour desk (YCS/YI) $ 10:00am Ranger’s Choice Walk Isles near shuttle stop #16 (Kodak) (August 31 only) 10:00am CHILDREN’S PHOTO WALK 1 1 ⁄2 hrs. Valley Visitor Center 10:30am Yosemite Photo Tips 3 hrs. Sign up at any tour desk (YCS/YI) $ (September 1 only) CHILDREN’S PHOTO WALK (August 30 only) Ranger Walk—Bears in Yosemite 1 hr. Ahwahnee Guest Services Desk, parents 1 ⁄2 hr. Front porch Nature Center at Happy 1 must accompany, limited to 15 (Kodak) (August 29 only) 1 ⁄2 hrs. Nature Center at Happy Isles near 1 hr. Ahwahnee Guest Services Desk, Isles near shuttle stop #16 (Kodak) shuttle stop #16 Ranger Walk—Tree Life in Yosemite 1 parents must accompany, limited to 15 11:00am CHILDREN’S STORY TIME 2:30pm Ranger Walk—Industries of the 1 ⁄2 hrs. Meet at The Ahwahnee near 1 (Kodak) ⁄2 hr. The Ansel Adams Gallery porch, Ahwahneechee shuttle stop #3 children under 7 must be accompanied by 1:30pm DISCOVER YOSEMITE FAMILY PROGRAM 11⁄2 hrs. Meet behind Valley Visitor Center 1:30pm Ranger Walk—Everything You Always an adult (AAG) (August 29 only) 6:30pm Twilight Ranger Walk Wanted to Know About Bears 1 3 hrs. Sign up at any tour desk (YCS/YI) $ 1:30pm DISCOVER YOSEMITE FAMILY PROGRAM (August 31 only) 1 ⁄2 hrs. Curry Village Amphitheater (August 30 only) Ranger Walk—Bears in Yosemite 11⁄2 hrs. Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater 1:30pm DISCOVER YOSEMITE FAMILY 1 3 hrs. Sign up at any tour desk (YCS/YI) $ 1 ⁄2 hrs. Nature Center at Happy Isles near OLD-FASHIONED CAMPFIRE PROGRAM shuttle stop #16 7:15pm WEE WILD ONES (September 1 only) 1 PROGRAM WITH S’MORES! ⁄2 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater 2:30pm RANGER WALK—AHWAHNEECHEE (August 31 only) 3 hrs. Sign up at any tour desk (YCS/YI) $ Stories and surprises geared for children 6 STORIES AND GAMES 1 2 and under (YCS) 1 ⁄ hrs. Sign up at any tour desk (YCS/YI) $ 3:00pm Fine Print Viewing 1 1 ⁄2 hrs. Behind Valley Visitor Center 8:00pm Yosemite Theater—Spirit of John Muir 1 hr. Sign up in advance at The Ansel 7:30pm OLD-FASHIONED CAMPFIRE Adams Gallery (AAG) 7:30pm OLD-FASHIONED CAMPFIRE 1 2 PROGRAM WITH S’MORES! 1 ⁄ hrs. East Auditorium (behind Visitor PROGRAM WITH S’MORES! Center) Tickets at door or any tour desk 6:30pm Twilight Stroll 11⁄2 hrs. Sign up at any tour desk (YCS) $ (August 29 only) (YCS) $ 1 hr. Outside The Ahwahnee Sweet Shop (YCS) 11⁄2 hrs. Sign up at any tour desk (YCS/YI) $ Ranger Program 1 hr. Lower Pines Amphitheater Granite the Great 7:30pm Ranger Program 8:00pm Yosemite Theater—Spirit of John Muir 1 hr. LeConte Memorial Lodge, shuttle stop (September 1 only) 1 8:00pm Yosemite Theater—John Muir: 1 ⁄2 hrs. East Auditorium (behind Visitor #12 (Sierra Club) 1 hr. Lower Pines Amphitheater Center) Tickets at door or any tour desk Conversation With a Tramp 1 8:30pm Evening Program 8:00pm Yosemite Theater—John Muir: (YCS) $ 1 ⁄2 hrs. East Auditorium (behind Visitor Center) Tickets at door or any tour desk 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater (YCS) Conversation With a Tramp 8:30pm Evening Program 11⁄2 hrs. East Auditorium (behind Visitor (YCS) $ Evening Program 1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater (YCS) 1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater Center) Tickets at door or any tour desk 8:30pm Evening Program (YCS) $ Evening Program 1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater (YCS) (Kodak/YCS) 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater Ansel Adams and the Sierra Club (Kodak/YCS) Evening Program (September 1 only) 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater (YCS) Evening Program—They Climb in 1 hr. LeConte Memorial Lodge, shuttle Beauty stop #12 (Sierra Club) 1 hr. Ahwahnee Tudor Lounge (YCS) The Last Great Wilderness: The 9:00pm STARRY SKIES OVER YOSEMITE Arctic National Refuge VALLEY (September 8 only) 1 hr. Sign up at any tour desk (YCS) $ 1 hr. LeConte Memorial Lodge, shuttle stop #12 (Sierra Club) 8:30pm Evening Program 1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater (YCS) Evening Program 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater (Kodak/YCS) 9:00pm STARRY SKIES OVER YOSEMITE VALLEY 1 hr. Sign up at any tour desk (YCS) $

12:30pm Nature Walk with a Ranger 10:00am to Noon & 2:00pm to 4:00pm 10:00am to Noon & 2:00pm to 4:00pm 10:00am to Noon & 2:00pm to 4:00pm (August 29 only) Stage Rides Stage Rides (August 31 only) Stage Rides 11⁄2 hrs. Lower Mariposa Grove Trailhead (August 30 only) 10 min. Purchase tickets near Wawona (September 1 only) 2:30pm Nature Walk with a Ranger 10 min. Purchase tickets near (NPS) $ 10 min. Purchase tickets near Wawona (August 29 only) Covered Bridge (NPS) $ 11:00am to 3:00pm Covered Bridge (NPS) $ 11⁄2 hrs. Lower Mariposa Grove Trailhead 12:30pm Nature Walk with a Ranger Stage Rides (September 7 only) 12:30pm Nature Walk with a Ranger 8:00pm Ranger Campfire (August 30 only) 10 min. Purchase tickets near Wawona (September 1 only) 1 (August 29 only) 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Mariposa Grove Trailhead Covered Bridge (NPS) $ 11⁄2 hrs. Lower Mariposa Grove Trailhead 1 hr. Wawona Campground Campfire Circle 2:30pm Nature Walk with a Ranger 12:30pm Nature Walk with a Ranger 2:30pm Nature Walk with a Ranger 8:30pm Evening Program—Vintage Songs of (August 30 only) (August 31 only) (September 1 only) 1 1 Yosemite or History of Wawona with 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Mariposa Grove Trailhead 11⁄2 hrs. Lower Mariposa Grove Trailhead 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Mariposa Grove Trailhead Tom Bopp 8:00pm Ranger Campfire 2:00pm Nature Walk with a Ranger 8:00pm Ranger Campfire 1 hr. Lounge (YCS) (August 30 only) (September 7 only) (September 1 only) 1 hr. Wawona Campground Campfire Circle 11⁄2 hrs. Lower Mariposa Grove Trailhead 1 hr. Wawona Campground Campfire 8:30pm Evening Program—Vintage Songs of 2:30pm Nature Walk with a Ranger Circle Yosemite or History of Wawona with (August 31 only) Tom Bopp 11⁄2 hrs. Lower Mariposa Grove Trailhead 1 hr. Wawona Hotel Lounge (YCS) 7:30pm Ranger Campfire (September 7 only) 1 hr. Wawona Campground Campfire Circle 8:00pm Ranger Campfire (August 31 only) 1 hr. Wawona Campground Campfire Circle

7:15pm Sunset Talk 2:00pm Ranger Walk 9:30am Ranger Walk (August 29 only) (August 30 only) (August 31 only) 1⁄2 hr. Glacier Point railing (NPS) 2 hrs. Taft/ parking area on 21⁄2 hrs. Meet at phone booth at Bridalveil Glacier Point Road Creek Campground 6:45pm Alpenglow Photo Shoot 7:15pm Sunset Talk (August 30 only) (August 31 only) 1 1 hr. Glacier Point Amphitheater, check for ⁄2 hr. Glacier Point railing (NPS) transportation details at Yosemite Lodge tour desk (Kodak) 8:00pm Ranger Campfire (August 30 only) 1 hr. Bridalveil Creek Campground C Loop

1:30pm History Walk 7:30pm Ranger Campfire 2:00pm Walk Along the River 1:00pm SPECIAL EVENT—MEET THE (August 29 only) 1 hr. Dana Circle, Tuolumne Meadows 2 hrs. Lembert Dome parking area (NPS) RANGER’S HORSE 2 hrs. Lembert Dome parking area (NPS) Campground 6:00pm Music for Parks Walk (September 1 only) 1 hr. Parsons Memorial Lodge 7:30pm Ranger Campfire 9:00pm Night Prowl (August 31 only) 1 Allow 30 min. to walk there (NPS) 1 hr. Dana Circle, Tuolumne Meadows 11⁄2 hrs. Sign-up in advance at Tuolumne 1 ⁄4 hrs. Lembert Dome parking area (NPS) Campground Meadows Visitor Center 209/372-0263 7:30pm Ranger Campfire 7:30pm Ranger Campfire (NPS) 1 hr. Dana Circle, Tuolumne Meadows 1 hr. Dana Circle, Tuolumne Meadows Campground Campground 9:00pm Star Party 9:00pm Star Party (September 7 only) (September 8 only) 1 hr. Tuolumne Campground entrance, 1 hr. Tuolumne Campground entrance, dress warmly (NPS) dress warmly (NPS)

WHAT TO DO August 29 - September 11, 2001 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 some evenings, a star program will be co-hosted by rangers and volunteers from astronomical societies. Bring warm clothing. See Scheduled Events pages for dates and times. , , and Tenaya Canyon as seen from Illustration by Jane Gyer Glacier Point Photo by Roger McGehee

Wawona & Mariposa Grove

through Wednesday for and Alder bus. Trailers and motor homes are prohibited on Creek trails only. Permits for all other trails the Mariposa Grove Road from South Entrance to available at the Yosemite Valley Wilderness Center. the Mariposa Grove. Due to narrow roads and very limited parking, visitors are strongly encouraged to Evening Programs use this free bus service to help alleviate congestion Come to a campfire! Share in a park tradition by and lengthy parking delays. joining a ranger for an hour of stories, legends, and fun. Program topics vary each night and are To Get to Mariposa Grove

1 posted in the Wawona Campground. Meet at the Allow 1 ⁄4 hours driving time to the Mariposa amphitheater in the “B” loop of the Wawona Grove from Yosemite Valley. Cars are prohibited Campground. beyond the parking area in the Grove, but several Discover Wawona's human and natural heritage in a giant sequoias can be seen from there. Information 1-hour presentation offered by Yosemite Concession about access for the disabled is available at the Services (YCS) staff at the Wawona Hotel. tram boarding area. The access road to the Grove may close intermittently due to limited parking. See Scheduled Events pages for dates and times. Trailers and motor homes are prohibited on the Mariposa Grove Road. Please use the free shuttle Pioneer Yosemite service between Wawona and the Mariposa Grove. History Center See horse-drawn wagons, walk across a covered Walking through bridge, and visit historic buildings out of Yosemite's the Grove past. A visit to the Pioneer Yosemite History Center The trailhead for walking up through the Grove Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias Photo by N.G. Messinger will explain how Yosemite was the inspiration for is located at the far end of the parking area. national parks across America and throughout the Interpretive signs between the trailhead and the world. The Center is always open, and explanatory Tree provide a self-guiding tour. Written Wawona Information signs and brochures are available. translations are available at the trailhead (Spanish, Station at Hill’s Studio Take A Stage Ride German, French, Japanese). Open daily 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed for Take a 10-minute stage ride and experience the lunch). Offers information about park activities, adventure of horse-drawn stage travel in Yosemite. DISTANCE & ELEVATION trail information, books, and maps. Located on Please refer to the Scheduled Event pages for the grounds of the Wawona Hotel, Hill's Studio dates and times. DESTINATION DISTANCE FROM TRAILHEAD ELEVATION GAIN was the gallery and art studio of famous 19th Grizzly Giant 0.8 mile /1.3km 400ft / 122m century landscape painter, Thomas Hill. Walk from Free Mariposa Grove & the hotel or park at the Wawona Store parking Wawona Shuttle Bus Grove Museum 2.1 miles /3.5km 800ft / 292m area and follow the path up the hill. For more The shuttle bus stops at the Wawona Store, South information call 209/375-9531. Fallen Tunnel Tree 2.5 miles /4.0km 1,000ft / 305m Entrance, and Mariposa Grove. Shuttles operate Wawona Wilderness Center daily during the summer beginning at 9:00 a.m. Wawona Point 3.0 miles /4.8km 1,200ft / 438m Located inside the Information Station. Open Last shuttle leaves Wawona at 4:30 p.m.; last Indicates facilites accessible for visitors in Thursday through Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. shuttle leaves the Grove at 6:00 p.m. Visitors may wheelchairs, with assistance. (closed for lunch). Self-registration Monday park at the Wawona Store to board the shuttle Mariposa Grove Tram 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 6:00 p.m., running every Crane Flat & 15 to 20 minutes from the boarding area.

Big Oak Flat Mariposa Grove Museum Open 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch). Offers giant sequoia displays, books, maps, and Big Oak Flat Yosemite’s Other Merced Grove information. Information Station Sequoia Groves Yosemite's quietest stand of sequoias is the Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 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 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 Yosemite To day 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 Road leads downhill from Crane Flat into the marked by a post labeled B-10 and a road sign. Big Oak Flat Wilderness Center Published by the , in cooperation Tuolumne Grove of Big Trees, a cluster of about Allow about 3 hours for the 4-mile round-trip Located inside the Information Station. with the Yosemite Concessions Services, Corp. and 25 sequoias. Now closed to cars, this 2-mile hike to this small group of sequoias (about Wilderness permits available 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 the Yosemite Association. Yosemite Today was made (3.2 km) round-trip has an elevation change of 20 trees). p.m. Bear canister rentals, trail information, and possible by a grant from the Yosemite Fund. 500 feet (150 meters). The downhill walk is limited map sales. relatively easy, though it is moderately strenuous Editor Bridget McGinniss Kerr on the uphill return. Once in the Tuolumne NPS Coordinator Kristina Rylands Grove, there is an easy half-mile, self-guiding Design and Production Skip Gaynard Designs nature trail. Printing Premier Offset Printing, Inc. Email comments to [email protected]

WHAT TO DO Getting Around

Experience Your Yosemite To day America

August 29 - September 11, 2001 Hiking, Biking, and Driving in Yosemite Valley

Trail to Middle Snow Creek Cascade and Tuolumne Meadows

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Half Dome Yosemite Village Washington Column Visitor Church Columbia Center i Bowl Rock No bicycles Mirror Lake beyond this (seasonal) Yosemite The point Trail to Lodge Ahwahnee Columbia k Point and e Day e Upper r Parking Yosemite C ite Fall m Chapel se o ek (Sunnyside) Y Housekeeping re Camp a C Walk-in North nay Lower Pines Te LeConte Pines Swinging Memorial Stable Bridge Trail to Lodge Mirror

Me M Lake rce r d R ive e rc ed R P ive Detailed trail maps are Curry Upper r Sentinel Pines available for purchase El Capitan Beach To Village Glacier at visitor centers and Point P stores throughout the park. Trailhead Yellow Pine Parking See page 7 of Yosemite Shuttle Bus Route Guide for descriptions El Capitan Roadway of Valley day hikes. No rths e Four Mile ide Driv e riv Trail to Shuttle Bus Only e D Glacier Nature Center and hsid Point Sout 8 Shuttle Bus Stop at Happy Isles to Vernal and Nevada Falls, Half Dome El Capitan Cathedral Trailhead Meadow Beach Hiking Trail Vernal Bike Path Fall Footbridge Campground Seasonal Picnic Area Restroom Ride the Free P Parking Yosemite Valley i Information N Shuttle Bus Map not to scale Schedules and routes may vary. Shuttle buses operate daily at 10-minute intervals, except during early morning and late evening hours when intervals may be 20 minutes. All buses follow the same route, serving stops in numerical order. Yosemite Valley Shuttle Bus Map SCHEDULE 7:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m.

Lower 1 Yosemite Village/Day Parking Yosemite Royal Fall Arches 2 Yosemite Village V Yosemite Village 3 The Ahwahnee Visitor Center i 4 Degnan’s Ansel Medical Museum Adams Clinic Church 5 Visitor Center 5 Gallery Bowl 4 6 Lower Yosemite Fall 6 9 3 (Service ends at 7:30 p.m.) 10 Village Mirror Lake Trail to Yosemite 2 The (seasonal) Half Store A Dome Columbia L Lodge 11 Ahwahnee 7 Camp 4/ Trailhead Point and 8 k 1 Upper e Day e 8 Yosemite Lodge Yosemite r Parking Fall C mite 9 Visitor Center Camp 4 se Chapel o ek (Sunnyside) 7 Y Housekeeping re Walk-in r Camp a C 10 Yosemite Village e North ay v Ten i Lower Pines R LeConte Pines 11 Sentinel Bridge/Yosemite Chapel d Memorial 12 Stable e 18 Trail to c Lodge r Mirror e 19 M 17 Lake 12 / 21 M 13 20 e LeConte Memorial Lodge 14 rc ed P R Curry 15 ive 13 Bike & Raft Rental YOSEMITE VALLEY Upper r YOSEMITE VALLEY C Village Pines 14 Curry Village DESTINATIONS Campground Reservation P Office Trailhead 15 Upper Pines Campground* V Yosemite C Curry Parking 16 Happy Isles/John Muir Trailhead* Village Village 17 Mirror Lake Junction* L Yosemite A The 16 18 Stable* Lodge Ahwahnee Nature Center Mist Trail and John Muir Trail at Happy Isles to Vernal and Nevada Falls, Half Dome 19 Lower Pines Campground 20 Curry Village YOSEMITE AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM 21 Bike & Raft Rental For bus schedules to and from the Yosemite area, call 1-877-98-YARTS *Service ends at 8:30 p.m. or visit YARTS online at www.yosemite.com/yarts

WHERE TO GO Yosemite Village, Yosemite Lodge, and Curry Village

Shuttle Bus Stop Campground NORTH East & West Indian Auditoriums P Parking Maps not to scale. Village Ansel Accessible See page 7 of the Yosemite Guide for a Yosemite Parking Cemetery Adams Wilderness Medical & description of Valley trails and day hikes. Gallery Center ATM Dental Clinic Detailed trail maps are available for Yosemite Post Visitor Information purchase at visitor centers and stores Visitor Museum Office Degnan's Complex: Restrooms throughout the park. Center Deli & Cafe To Gas Station NPS The (no gas in Yosemite Valley) Headquarters The Loft Ahwahnee Paved Bike Path 5 Habitat Yosemite Hiking Trail 9 4 To Yosemite Lodge Roadway I n d Roadway for ia n C Shuttle Bus Only a Yosemite Village n 2 y o

n 10 C re e Lower Yosemite Fall Village Store P k (drop 320 ft) Village Grill 30 minutes To Yosemite Lodge Sport Shop Village Garage Art Activity Center Yosemite Lodge Bike Rental Yosemite YCS Offices Falls Vista Columbia Rock From 6 1 Curry Gifts & To Day Parking Village Cliff Groceries Yosemite Room Village Post Office Bar & Lounge Bike Rental Trail to Mountain Upper Room Lodge Registration P Yosemite Garden Amphitheater Fall Terrace 8 (in center) Nature 7 Shop Tour Hub To Yosemite Village & Lodge Camp 4 Food Walk-in Court Campground

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Village e r Stable & Lodge LeConte 18 Memorial 12 21 Lodge 13 M 17 Bike & Raft Rental 19 e 20 14 rced Rive Food & Beverage Service Tour Kiosk 15 r These hours of operation are approximate. Registration Upper Current hours of operation are posted at each Post Office Pines front desk or facility. Pavilion Buffet and Lounge YOSEMITE VILLAGE Breakfast – 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. P Meals served daily in one or more of the Trailhead Dinner – 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Amphitheater Parking following locations 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mountain Shop Taqueria Gifts/Groceries Degnan’s Delicatessen 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Campground Pavilion Reservation Office 16 Degnan’s Cafe Pizza Noon to 9:00 p.m. Taqueria The Loft at Degnan’s Junior Ranger Snack Curry Village Terrace Bar Pizza Patio & Bar Stand The Village Grill Noon to 9:00 p.m. Campfire Circle HAPPY ISLES Nature Center at YOSEMITE LODGE Happy Isles John Muir Breakfast – 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Snack Stand 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Trailhead to Lunch – 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Vernal and Light snacks – 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Groceries Nevada Falls YOSEMITE LODGE Dinner – 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Yosemite Lodge Gift/Grocery Gift/Grocery 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Food Court Nature Shop Village Store 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Garden Terrace Monday - Thursday: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Mountain Room Restaurant Degnan’s Delicatessen 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday - Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mountain Room Bar & Lounge Housekeeping Camp 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. THE AHWAHNEE Weekdays: 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Curry Village Gift/Grocery Gift Shop 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Weekends: Noon to 10:00 p.m. Sweet Shop 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Pool Cone Stand CURRY VILLAGE Weekdays: Noon to 5:00 p.m. Gifts, Books & Apparel Post Offices Mountain Shop 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Weekends: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. YOSEMITE VILLAGE Main Post Office - Yosemite Village Gift/Grocery 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. THE AHWAHNEE The Ansel Adams Gallery Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Dining Room Showers & Laundromat Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to Noon Breakfast – 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Yosemite Bookstore Yosemite Lodge Post Office Sunday Brunch – 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. SHOWERS Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch – 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Yosemite Museum Store Curry Village 24 hours (closed 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.) Dinner – 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Housekeeping Camp 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Curry Village Post Office Reservations and appropriate attire are respectfully Monday – Friday: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. requested. Call 209/372-1489 Village Store 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. LAUNDROMAT Housekeeping Camp 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Ahwahnee Bar 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Habitat Yosemite 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Auto Service, Towing, and Sport Shop 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CURRY VILLAGE Recycling Repair (AAA) Meals served daily in one or more of the following Art Activity Center 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Village Store Recycling Center Village Garage locations: Wilderness Center 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Towing 24 hours. Coffee and Ice Cream Corner NATURE CENTER AT HAPPY ISLES Bottles and cans may also be returned to place of Emergency gasoline & propane available 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., noon to 10:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed for lunch) purchase or park gas stations. 209/372-8320

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Campground Reservation Stable Food & Beverage Service Office

d Pioneer Yosemite WAWONA HOTEL oa P ls R History Center Wawona Fal Breakfast – 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. lna ua Lunch – 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To Wawona iln Ch Dinner – 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Campground Mariposa Grove & Yosemite Dinner reservations advised for 8 or more, ive Trailhead Covered Bridge t Dr Valley res 209/375-1425 Fo

Saturday BBQ on Lawn – Last BBQ September 8 r ve 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Ri Visitor South Fork Merced Sunday Buffet – 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Information Station at Wawona Hotel Lobby Lounge Hill's Studio Trail to Service to lobby lounge and verandas P Store Mariposa 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wawona Hotel Grove Gift Shop (6 miles) GLACIER POINT Post Office Snack Stand 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Grocery GLACIER POINT Gift Shop Golf Shop Wawona Store 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wa won 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Golf Course a Road (Hwy. 41) Post Office To South Entrance Gifts, Books, & Apparel & Mariposa Grove Wawona Post Office WAWONA Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wawona Hotel Golf Shop Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meadow Loop Trail Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday – Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. $ ATM Wawona Wilderness Center Wawona 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Inside Wawona Store MARIPOSA GROVE Gift Shop Gas Station 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wawona Museum Shop 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Diesel & propane available. 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch) Pay at the pump 24 hours with credit or debit card.

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N Yosemite Village/ Yosemite Gasoline not available Falls Visitor Center Gifts, Books & Apparel Yosemite Stanislaus in Yosemite Valley The National Lodge White Wolf Ahwahnee Forest Mountaineering School and To 120 El Curry Manteca Capitan Village Crane Flat Sport Shop Valley Day View Parking 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 140 Bridalveil El Portal Tuolumne Meadows Bookstore Tunnel Fall View To To 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Located in the Tuolumne Merced 41 Fresno Yosemite Valley Meadows Visitor Center Tuolumne Meadows Store 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Yosemite Hwy 120 Food & Beverage Service closed late fall- Tuolumne Meadows Wilderness Center National late spring To 395 Lake west of this point & 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eleanor Lee Vining White Wolf Lodge O’Shaughnessy Park Dam 120 Closes September 9 Post Office e Hetch Riv r ne Breakfast – 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. d Hetchy lum oa uo Tioga R Backpackers' T y Tuolumne Pass h Campground c Dinner – 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuolumne Meadows Post Office t Entrance Hetch e (Wilderness tch H Hetchy He Permit Required) Meadows Entrance Lembert Dinner reservations advised, call 209/372-8416 Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Dome Fork White Facilities along na Mount Camp Tioga Road Da Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. To Wolf Dana

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41 To Fresno WHERE TO GO General Park Information

BIKE RENTALS Emergency 911 Daily, weather permitting, with hourly and Fire – Police – Medical Emergency: Dial 911, daily rates. Baby-joggers, wheelchairs, and 24 hours a day (from hotel room 9-911) six-speed bikes with trailers. Yosemite Village Medical 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Yosemite Medical Clinic Yosemite Lodge Emergency care: 24 hours daily 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 209/372-1208 Vogelsang Peak can be reached on foot (a strenuous 8 mile hike) via the Rafferty Creek trail from Tuolumne Drop-in and Urgent Care Curry Village Meadows. The Vogelsang High Sierra Camp (closes September 9) can be reached 6 miles in on the same trail. Daily 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 209/372-8319 Photo by L. McKenzie Scheduled Appointments SWIMMING POOLS Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Yosemite Lodge Saturday 9:00 a.m. to Noon Weekdays: Noon to 5:00 p.m. Located on Ahwahnee Drive in Yosemite Weekends: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. General Services Valley, the clinic provides routine and Curry Village emergency medical care for park employees, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. residents, and visitors. Experienced nursing Wawona staff, emergency physicians, nurse practitioner, YOSEMITE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8:00 a.m. to dusk ATM and support staff on duty. Services include a (Nondenominational Christian) limited pharmacy, lab, x-ray, and physical STABLES Yosemite Village Pastor Brent Moore 209/372-4831 therapy. 209/372-4637 2-hour and 4-hour rides depart daily. All-day South of Village Store (Bank of America) Yosemite Valley Chapel (year-round) Paramedic/Ambulance Service rides, private rides, and pack trips into Inside Village Store Worship Service 24 hours daily Yosemite's spectacular wilderness may also be Yosemite Lodge Sunday 9:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m. arranged. Private horse boarding is available. Inside main registration area Thursday 7:00 p.m. Dental Services Call for reservations. Adjacent to Medical Clinic. For hours, Curry Village CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER Yosemite Valley call 209/372-4200. If no answer, call Inside gift/grocery store DAY SAINTS 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 209/372-8348 209/372-4637. Doug Warcup 209/722-7623 Tuolumne Meadows Wawona Thomas Weed 209/723-8244 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 209/372-8427 Inside Wawona Store Services For Disabled Wawona El Portal Yosemite Valley Sacrament Service An accessibility brochure is available at park Closes September 3 On Hwy. 140 at Yosemite View Lodge (County Bank) 1:00 p.m. daily at Yosemite Chapel entrance stations and visitor centers. 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 209/375-6502 ROMAN CATHOLIC Wheelchair rental available at Yosemite Medical Miscellaneous Rev. Dennis Alvernaz, Resident Pastor 209/372-4729 Sightseeing Tours Clinic, 209/372-4637, and the Yosemite Lodge Babysitting Mass in Yosemite Valley bike stand, 209/372-1208. 2-hour open-air tram (weather permitting) or Limited babysitting available for registered guests at Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m., bus tours, or all-day and half-day bus tours Yosemite Lodge and The Ahwahnee. Call front desk Visitor Center West Auditorium Accommodations depart daily from lodging facilities in Yosemite or concierge for additional information. Friday 4:00 p.m., Yosemite Chapel Valley. Inquire at tour/transportation desks at For advanced reservations or information (rooms Kennel Mass in Wawona The Ahwahnee, Yosemite Lodge, Curry Village, or activities), call 559/252-4848 Located at the stable in Yosemite Valley. Saturday 4:00 p.m., Old School House Village Kiosk. Dogs must be gentle, over 10 pounds, with proof of (www.yosemitepark.com) SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Valley Floor Tour shots and license required. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For availability on day of arrival, check at any Don Crisp 559/658-8361 front desk. This 26-mile, 2-hour tram tour departs at 209/372-8348 10:00, 11:00, and 11:30 a.m. and at 12:00, Sabbath School Saturday 10:00 a.m. Bear Canister Rental 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 6:00, and 7:00 p.m. Service Organizations Last service September 9. daily from Yosemite Lodge in Yosemite Valley.* Worship Service Saturday 11:00 a.m. Available for $3 per trip at the Yosemite Valley Al-Anon Glacier Point Tour Yosemite Valley at Lower Pines Campground Wilderness Center, Yosemite Valley Sport Shop, Yosemite Valley: Wednesday 7:00 p.m., YCS General A 4-hour round trip from Yosemite Valley to Amphitheater (near shuttle bus stop #19) Curry Village Mountain Shop, Big Oak Flat Office Building (Employee Training Center) Yosemite Glacier Point. The Glacier Point Tour also Last service September 9. Wilderness Center, Crane Flat Store, Wawona Village offers a one-way ticket for adventurers to hike CROSSWAY CHURCH Store, Wawona Wilderness Center, Tuolumne Alcoholics Anonymous back down to Yosemite Valley. Departs at (Christian Protestant) Meadows Mountaineering School and Sport Yosemite Valley: Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday 8:30, and 10:00 a.m., and 1:30, and 5:30 p.m. Pastor Steve Hughes, Pastor Matt Bates Shop, Tuolumne Meadows Store, and the 7:30 p.m., YCS General Office Building (Employee daily from Yosemite Lodge.* 209/379-2428 www.byhisgrace.com/crossway Entrance Station. Canisters may Training Center), Yosemite Village be rented or returned at any rental location in Big Trees Tram Tour Worship Service Narcotics Anonymous the park. Trams run every day in the Mariposa Grove of Sunday 7:00 p.m., Yosemite Chapel Giant Sequoias for a 1-hour tour through the Yosemite Valley: Saturday 7:30 p.m., YCS General Office Building (Employee Training Recreation lower and upper groves. The first tram is at Solid Rock/Climbers for Christ Center), Yosemite Village www.srcfc.org Conditions permitting. 9:00 a.m. and the last tram is at 6:00 p.m., running every 15 to 20 minutes from the Lions Club EL PORTAL COMMUNITY CHURCH Meets first and third Thursdays of each month at YOSEMITE LODGE TOUR DESK boarding area.* Call 209/375-1621 for Pastor Russ Marsh 209/379-2255 (after-hours ticket sales available at front desk) noon, The Ahwahnee. information. Worship Service Saturday 7:30 p.m., Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 209/372-4475 for information. El Portal Chapel (first and third weekends) Friday - Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Grand Tour Rotary International An 8-hour combination of Big Trees and Sunday 10:30 a.m., El Portal Chapel Sunday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Meets Thursdays for lunch at noon in The Glacier Point Tours. Departs 8:45 a.m. daily (second, fourth, and fifth weekends) MOUNTAINEERING SCHOOL Ahwahnee Mural Room. Visiting Rotarian families from Yosemite Lodge.* WAWONA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Yosemite Mountaineering School offers lessons and guests welcome. For meeting reservations or Tuolumne Hiker’s Bus Pastor David Adamcik 209/966-3039 and guided climbing at all levels, overnight information, call 209/372-1016. Departs from Yosemite Lodge at 8:20 a.m. backpacking, and guided day hikes to Wawona Community Center Return trip departs from Tuolomne Meadows spectacular areas of Yosemite Valley and the Religious Services Worship Service Sunday 9:00 a.m. Lodge at 2:05 p.m.* high country. CHURCH OF CHRIST Women’s Bible Study *Weather permitting. Curry Village Inquiries, directions, other services, contact Ron Wednesday 1:00 p.m. (located in the Mountain Shop) Skelton. 209/379-2307 8:30 a.m. to Noon, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. El Portal Chapel Classes meet at 8:30 a.m. 209/372-8344 Worship Service: Sunday 9:00 a.m. Tuolumne Meadows (located at gas station) 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 209/372-8435

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