Where to Go and What to Do in Vol. 5 Issue 12

Experience Yosemite To day Your America

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state-of-the-art film! o a Closed for u w th Season Fork o Road Open Shown every 30 minutes at M n erced River a R the Valley Visitor Center, o a Ranger Station free of charge. d LIMITED ACCESS Food Service ek e See map below for TO r C a Lodging ln directions to Day Parking. ua CABLES! hiln C Campground Take shuttle to stop #5. July 6th-October 4th Wawona Wawona Store During the trail repair work on Campground r Pick up your free Yosemite Map and Guide Rive outh Fo erced at the Visitor Center. the Sub Dome segment of Half S rk M Peaks and Landmarks Sierra Pioneer Dome, accessNational is restricted Yosemite Gas Station Forest History South Mariposa Sierra Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m.-4:00 Center Grove Entrance National 05 km 5 miles Shuttle Bus Route p.m. The trail to the Half Dome Forest summit is open without restric- Roadway 41 To tions Friday-Sunday and after Fresno Shuttle Bus Only 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday. 8 Shuttle Bus Stop Trailhead Bike Path Hiking Path Shuttle Bus Map Ride the Free Campground Picnic Area Yosemite Valley Upper Food Service Yosemite Fall Shuttle Bus Lodging i Shuttle buses operate daily at 15-minute Store intervals. All buses follow the same route, Visitor Center Trail to Restroom serving stops in numerical order.  Middle Located in Yosemite Snow Creek P Accessible Parking Cascade and Village. Park and walk Tuolumne SCHEDULE Medical Clinic or take the free Meadows Lower Royal 7:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. Information Yosemite shuttle bus. Arches i Fall N Map not to scale Half Dome 1 Yosemite Village / Day Parking Yosemite Village Washington Column 2 P Yosemite Village Visitor i Church 5 Center Bowl 3 The Ahwahnee 4 9 3 No bicycles 6 beyond this (seasonal) 4 Yosemite Yosemite Village / Degnan’s Complex 10 2 point Lodge P The Ahwahnee 5 Trail to 8 11 Visitor Center Columbia Point k 1 P e Day e  Lower 6 and Upper r P Parking Lower Yosemite Fall Yosemite Fall C River ite Amphitheater m Chapel 7 se Camp 4/Upper Yosemite Fall Trailhead o ek Walk-in 7 Y Housekeeping re Camp a C 8 North nay Yosemite Lodge Lower Pines Te LeConte Pines 9 Swinging Memorial 18 Stable Visitor Center Bridge Lodge 12 Trail to M 19 17 Mirror Lake e 21 M 10 rce r Yosemite Village d R ive e 13 A 20 rc This map is not suitable for ed R 13 B 14 ive hiking. Detailed trail maps 11 Sentinel Bridge / Yosemite Chapel  15 Upper r Sentinel Curry P Pines are available for purchase at Beach 12 PARK HERE Village visitor centers and stores / P throughout the park. LeConte Memorial Lodge Trailhead e Yellow v From the Valley take See the Guide to Yosemite i Parking 13A r Pine Rental Center D Southside Drive (one way) for descriptions of Valley e d i s day hikes. 13B h Curry Village Registration Desk rt Just beyond Chapel, turn o Four Mile N 16 Trail to left at the stop sign onto 14 Curry Village Parking Glacier Point Sentinel Drive ive Nature Center and Trail Dr (open when de at to Vernal and Nevada Falls, Half Dome 15 thsi conditions permit) Drive over bridge; at stop Upper Pines Campground Sou Vernal sign, turn right Fall 16 Happy Isles / John Muir Trailhead PARKING AREA is located 17 on Northside Drive Vernal Mirror Lake Junction Fall Footbridge 18 Stable 19 Lower Pines Campground YOSEMITE AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM 20 Curry Village Parking 21 For bus schedules to and from the Yosemite area, call 1-877-98-YARTS Curry Village Rental Center or visit YARTS online at www.yarts.com

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

Shuttle Bus Stop Campground NORTH Visitor Center Theater Indian and Auditorium Parking P Maps not to scale. Village Accessible Parking Ansel See page 64 of the Guide to Yosemite for Yosemite Wilderness ATM Cemetery Adams Medical & a description of Valley trails and day hikes. Gallery Center Dental Clinic Visitor Information Detailed trail maps are available for Yosemite Post PAD Program purchase at visitor centers and stores Museum Office (Public Access Defibrillation) throughout the park. Degnan’s Complex: To Restrooms NPS Deli & Cafe The Headquarters The Loft Ahwahnee Gas Station 5 Habitat Yosemite (no gas in Yosemite Valley) Paved Bike Path 9 4 To Yosemite Lodge Visitor

Hiking Trail I Center n d ia Roadway n C an Roadway for 2 y o Shuttle Bus Only Yosemite Village n 10 C re e Lower Yosemite Fall Village Store P k Village Grill 30 minutes (drop 320 ft) To Yosemite Lodge Sport Shop Village Garage Art Activity Yosemite Lodge Center at the Falls DNC Offices Columbia Vista Rock From Day 1 Curry Village Gifts & 6 To Parking Cliff Groceries Yosemite Room Village Post Office Lounge Bike Rental Trail to Mountain P Upper Room Lodge Registration Yosemite Garden Amphitheater Fall Terrace 8 (in center) Nature 7 Shop Tour Hub To Yosemite Village & Lodge Camp 4 Food Walk-in Court Campground Curry Village To Park Housekeeping Exits Camp North Pines M e r Lower Pines c T e enaya C Paved Trail to d ree

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Village e r Stable Food & Beverage Service & Lodge These hours of operation are approximate. 21 18 LeConte 12 Current hours of operation are posted at each Memorial 20 14 front desk or facility. Lodge M 17 Pizza Patio Noon to 10:00 p.m. Bike & Raft Rental 19 e rced YOSEMITE VILLAGE Rive Beginning September 25 Noon to 9:00 p.m. Tour Kiosk 13 15 r Degnan’s Delicatessen Taqueria Closed for season 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration Upper Degnan’s Café Closed for season HAPPY ISLES Post Office Pines Snack Stand 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Lounge The Loft at Degnan’s Monday - Friday: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. P Groceries Trailhead Saturday - Sunday: Noon to 9:00 p.m. Mountain Shop Amphitheater Parking Village Grill Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Gift/Grocery Gifts/Groceries 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pavilion Campground Village Store 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Reservation Office 16 YOSEMITE LODGE AT THE FALLS Taqueria Degnan’s Delicatessen 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Junior Ranger Snack Coffee Corner Pizza Patio & Bar Stand 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Housekeeping Camp 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Campfire Circle Food Court Curry Village Gift/Grocery Nature Center at Breakfast - 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Happy Isles John Muir Trailhead to Lunch/Dinner - 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vernal and Mountain Room Lounge Gifts, Books, & Apparel Nevada Falls Monday - Friday: 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. YOSEMITE VILLAGE CURRY VILLAGE Saturday - Sunday: Noon to 11:00 p.m. The Ansel Adams Gallery Mountain Shop 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mountain Room Restaurant 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Gift/Grocery 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Yosemite Bookstore Cone Stand at the Pool 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Inside Visitor Center Showers & Laundromat Closed for season Yosemite Museum Store SHOWERS THE AHWAHNEE 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed for lunch Curry Village 24 hours, attendant on duty Dining Room Village Store 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Breakfast – 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Housekeeping Camp 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Habitat Yosemite 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday Brunch – 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday LAUNDROMAT Lunch – 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Housekeeping Camp 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Dinner – 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sport Shop 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. $ ATM Reservations and appropriate attire are Yosemite Art Center 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Recycling Yosemite Village respectfully requested. 209/372-1489 Open through October 3 South of Village Store (Bank of America) The Ahwahnee Bar Wilderness Center 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Village Store Recycling Center Inside Village Store 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Starting October 3 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Food Service - 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Inside main registration area NATURE CENTER AT HAPPY ISLES Curry Village Recycling Center CURRY VILLAGE 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed for lunch) Closed for season Curry Village Coffee Corner 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Open through September 11 Inside gift/grocery store Post Offices Pavilion Buffet YOSEMITE LODGE AT THE FALLS Auto Service, Towing, and Breakfast Buffet - 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Gift/Grocery 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Main Post Office - Yosemite Village Dinner Buffet - 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Repair (AAA) Nature Shop 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to noon Pavillion Bar Noon to 10:00 p.m. Village Garage THE AHWAHNEE Beginning September 25 Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Post Office 8:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Gift Shop 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday - Friday: 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Towing 24 hours. Propane available until 4:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday: Noon to 10:00 p.m. Sweet Shop 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 209/372-8320

WHERE TO GO What’s Happening In

Experience Yosemite To day Your America

September 6 - October 3, 2005

Yosemite Valley

Visitor Center and nature-exploring for families. Nearby are short trails ity and its revelatory moments. His peaceful, medita- Bookstore focusing on the area's four different environments; tive images are as much of an awakening for the Open 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Located in Yosemite forest, river, talus, and fen. viewer as they are soothing. Combining a sensitive Village just west of the main post office (shuttle You can also see substantial evidence of the huge and intuitive eye with excellent craftsmanship, he stops #5 and #9). Information, maps, books, and 1996 rockfall from the Glacier Point cliff far above uses the science of photogrpahy as a vehicle to exhibits.  TTY the Nature Center. An outdoor exhibit details the make true artworks, transcending his medium. FILM geologic story of rockfalls in Yosemite. The Center is Artist Reception September 10 Spirit of Yosemite a short walk from shuttle bus stop #16.  5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This inspiring state-of-the-art visitor orientation film provides a stunning overview of Yosemite's LeConte Memorial Lodge The Ansel Adams Gallery splendor. It is shown every 30 minutes from Open through September 30 Located in Yosemite Village next to the Visitor Monday to Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to Center. Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Sunday noon to 5:30 p.m. in the Visitor Center 4:00 p.m. Located at shuttle stop #12. The Gallery offers the work of Ansel Adams, Theater. Closed captioning available.  LeConte Memorial Lodge, Yosemite's first public contemporary photographers and other fine artists. visitor center, is operated by the Sierra Club and In addition, a wide selection of handcrafts, books, Yosemite Museum features a children's corner, library, and a variety gifts and photography supplies are offered. Located in Yosemite Village next to the Valley of environmental education and evening programs. Half Dome* Photo by Colleen Brown Scheduled activities are listed on the front porch of Visitor Center.  For more information, call 209/372-4542. the Gallery. For more information, call 1-800-568- pioneer Sarah Hawkins, or hear from Ron Kauk FEATURES 7398 or visit www.anseladams.com. Yosemite Theater Live about his relationship to Yosemite through rock Museum Gallery GALLERY EXHIBIT Come help Yosemite Theater celebrate its 23rd climbing with filmmaker Sterling Johnson. Open though September 30 (tentatively) Historic 19th and 20th century Yosemite landscape Jeffrey Conley season! Shows are presented live onstage in the Tickets are $8.00/ adult, $4.00/ children 12 and paintings from the park's museum collection September 7 - October 17 Visitor Center Theater. Hear the adventuresome under and are sold at the door (if available), or Jeffrey Conley’s exquisite black and white photog- including first known non-native work of Thomas tales and antics of John Muir, share the journey by in advance at any tour desk. See schedule for raphy communicates an enhanced awareness of real-  Ayres of 1855 and freshly restored night scene by wagon across the plains to with feisty dates and times. Albert Bierstadt. Indian Cultural Exhibit Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch). Displays interpret the cultural history of Yosemite's native Miwuk and Paiute people from 1850 to the present. Demonstrations of traditional skills are presented. No food or drink permitted. Free Olmsted Point/ Yosemite Museum Store Tuolumne/ Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch). Shuttle Bus Offering traditional American Indian arts and Open through September 17 crafts and books on related subjects. Free shuttle bus service is available during the summer along the Tioga Road from Olmsted Point The Indian Village to Tioga Pass. Due to limited trailhead parking, use of Ahwahnee of the free shuttle buses is strongly advised. Located behind the Yosemite Museum and open Shuttles travel between Tuolumne Meadows during daylight hours. Occasionally, Indian Cultural Lodge and Olmsted Point with stops along the Program staff provide demonstrations or programs Tioga Road, including Tuolumne Campground about Ahwahneechee skills and culture.  and the Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center. The shuttle also makes two morning (9:00 a.m. and Yosemite Cemetery noon) and two afternoon (3:00 p.m. and 5:00 This historic cemetery is located across the street p.m.) runs to Tioga Pass. and just west of the Yosemite Museum. People Service begins at Tuolumne Meadows Lodge at buried here include American Indians and others 7:00 a.m. Shuttle buses arrive at approximately who played an important role in the development 30-minute intervals between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 of what is now Yosemite National Park. A Guide to p.m. The last shuttle bus leaves Olmsted Point at the Yosemite Cemetery is available at the Valley 6:00 p.m. Schedules are subject to change. Visitor Center. Please check route maps at the Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center or shuttle bus stops Wilderness Center for details. Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Starting October 3, Cathedral Lake and Peak can be reached on foot from Tuolumne Meadows via the . 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Located in Yosemite Village Photo by Bryan Harry Ranger Walks between The Ansel Adams Gallery and the post Join a ranger to explore new areas and learn office. One-stop resource for backpackers in need Tuolumne Meadows about geology, birds, flowers, American Indians, of wilderness permits, bear canisters, maps, and Visitor Center history, and more. These walks range from 2 to 5 guidebooks. Displays and information on pretrip Open through September 25 (tentatively) hours and all are fairly easy. planning, minimum impact camping techniques, Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Park orientation, and Yosemite's wilderness.  trail information, books, maps, and displays. Evening Activities Phone 209/372-0263  Come to the Dana Campfire Circle in Tuolumne Nature Center at Meadows Campground and take part in a tradi- Happy Isles Parsons Memorial Lodge, tion! Join a ranger for campfire songs, story- Open through September 11 (tentatively) McCauley Cabin and telling, and answers to some of your questions Open 10:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Indicates facilities accessible for visitors Soda Springs about Yosemite. Program topics vary, and are This nature center includes natural history exhibits, in wheelchairs. Short steep inclines may Open through September 25 (tentatively) posted at the campground, Tuolumne Meadows interactive displays, and a bookstore geared to be encountered. This historic area is only accessible by walking. Lodge, and Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center. There are two trails, both flat and both 1/2-mile- long. See the map of Tuolumne Meadows area in Tuolumne Meadows Yosemite Outdoor Adventures this paper. Parsons Memorial Lodge is usually Wilderness Center These programs are offered for a fee open from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.* The Soda Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Starting October 3, Hawks and Hikes: Migration in the High Country SEPTEMBER 11 Springs are small naturally carbonated springs that 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Located just off the often attract birds and deer at sunrise and sunset. Tioga Road, along the roadway leading to Ice, Wind and Fire: Hiking Yosemite’s Landscapes SEPTEMBER 9 - 11 *On September 15, 16 and 19, hours will be Tuolumne Lodge, shuttle stop #3. Trail informa- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. tion, wilderness permits, bear canister rentals, SEPTEMBER 23 - 25 Three Great Lakes maps, and guidebooks available.  Drawing and Pastel Painting in Yosemite SEPT. 29 - OCT. 2

Open Willow Work Basket Making SEPT. 30 - OCT. 2

For details, call the Yosemite Association at 209/379-2321 or visit www.yosemite.org, or check at the Valley Visitor Center WHAT TO DO Scheduled Events SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY September 11, 18, 25, October 2 September 12, 19, 26, October 3 September 6, 13, 20, 27

HELP CLEAN UP 7:30am Morning Hike to Mirror Lake 10:00am Ranger Walk—A Changing Yosemite Noon Yosemite Forum— BRANCH 1 YOSEMITE!DROP (September 11 only) 1 ⁄2 hrs. Front of Visitor Center (NPS) Aquatic Resouce Lab Presentation 1 hr. Shuttle stop #19 (SC) 3:00pm Ranger Walk—Yosemite’s First (September 13 only) 1 hr. Visitor Center Auditorium (NPS)  SEPTEMBER 22 - 25 3:00pm Bear Walk People 1 1 1 ⁄2 hrs. Curry Village Amphitheater (NPS) 1 ⁄2 hrs. Behind Visitor Center (NPS) 3:00pm Bear Walk Come by the Valley Visitor 6:30pm 6:30pm (except September 6) WEE WILD ONES WEE WILD ONES 1 1 ⁄2 hrs. Curry Village Amphitheater (NPS) Center at 8:00 a.m. for a (September 11 only) (except September 26) trash bag, and return the 45 min. Stories & activities for kids 6 & 45 min. Stories & activities for kids 6 & 5:00pm Twilight Stroll under. Curry Village Amphitheater (DNC)  under. Yosemite Falls at the Lodge 1 hr. The Ahwahnee Patio (DNC) filled bag by 5:00 p.m. Trash  8:00pm Amphitheater (DNC) 8:00pm will be sorted and weighed LeConte Memorial Lodge Yosemite Theater – LIVE September 11: Sounds of Mountain Poetry 8:00pm Yosemite Theater – LIVE Sarah Hawkins Contemplates a Fourth for recycling and each September 18: Mountaineering and the (except October 3) Marriage: Stories of a Pioneer Woman 1 participant will receive a Spirit of Adventure Conversation With a Tramp 1 ⁄2 hrs. Visitor Center Theater. Tickets at any 1 taffwl ticket for each day September 25: Along the John Muir Trail 1 ⁄2 hrs. Visitor Center Theater tour desk or at the door $ (DNC)  Tickets at any tour desk or at the door they volunteer. On 1 hr. Shuttle stop #12 (SC) Evening Program $ (DNC)  September 25, the raffle Yosemite Theater – LIVE (September 6 only) Return to Balance—High Definition Rock Evening Program 1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater winners will be announced Climbing Film 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Check local postings for topic (DNC)  1 at a reception, which will 1 ⁄2 hrs. Visitor Center Theater Amphitheater (DNC)   Evening Program coincide in celebrating Tickets at any Tour Desk or door $ (DNC) STARRY SKIES OVER YOSEMITE 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge at the Falls National Public Lands Day. Film - Ansel Adams VALLEY Amphitheater (DNC)  1 This event is sponsored and 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge at the Falls 1-1 ⁄2 hrs. Tickets/info at any tour desk organized by the Yosemite Amphitheater. Check venue listings for any $ (DNC) time changes (AAG)  Climbing Association in order to beautify our park Evening Program (September 11 only) and raise public awareness Yosemite Valley Yosemite 1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater of our impact. Check local postings for topic (DNC)  STARRY SKIES OVER YOSEMITE Yosemite Climbing Association is VALLEY dedicated to preserving and (September 11 only) 1 protecting Yosemite’s climbing 1-1 ⁄2 hrs. Tickets/info at any tour desk $ (DNC) history through interpretative events in Yosemite Valley.

Free Art Classes

Free, informal outdoor classes in various art mediums are available for adults through the Yosemite Art Center, 11:00am to 3:00pm 10:00am Nature Walk in the 5:30pm Vintage Music of Yosemite located at the east end of 1 Horse-Drawn Stage Rides 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) 4 hrs. Live music with pianist/singer Yosemite Village next to the (except September 11) Tom Bopp. lounge (DNC) Village Store. Each day class 2:00pm Nature Walk in the Mariposa Grove 10 min. Purchase tickets at the Stage Office 1 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) begins at 10:00 a.m. and in the Pioneer Yosemite History Center (NPS) ends at 2:00 p.m. Wawona

September 5 - 10 Mariposa Grove Osamu Saito Watercolor September 12 - 17 James Grimes Sketching / Drawing September 19 - 24 2:00pm Ranger Walk 2:00pm Ranger Walk 10:00am Ranger Walk to McGurk Meadow (except September 11) 2 hrs. / parking area (except September 6) Dick Keyes 2 hrs. Taft Point/Sentinel Dome parking area on Glacier Point Road (NPS) 2 hrs. Meet at phone booth in Bridalveil Watercolor Pencils / Ink on Glacier Point Road (NPS) 6:30pm Sunset Ranger Talk Creek Campground* (NPS) 1 If Bridalveil Creek Campground is closed, meet at September 26 - October 1 6:30pm Sunset Ranger Talk ⁄2 hr. Glacier Point railing (NPS)  (except September 11) McGurk Meado trailhead, 8 miles east of Donna Naes 1 ⁄2 hr. Glacier Point railing (NPS)  Chinquapin on Glacier Point Road. Travel Journaling: Sketching / Drawing Glacier Point

2:00pm Ranger Walk—Domes and Meadows 7:30pm Campfire 7:30pm Campfire (except October 2) (September 12 and 19 only) (September 13 and 20 only) 2 hrs. Pothole Dome shuttle stop #8, Programs printed in color 1 hr. Dana Circle in Tuolumne Meadows 1 hr. Dana Circle in Tuolumne Meadows road marker T-29 (NPS) Campground (NPS) Campground (NPS) are especially for children and their families.

NPS = DNC = Delaware North Companies at Yosemite AAG = The Ansel Adams Gallery AAC = American Alpine Club SC = Sierra Club YA = Yosemite Association YF = Yosemite Fund $ = Programs offered for a fee

Indicates facilities accessible for visitors in wheelchairs. Short

steep inclines may be Meadows Tuolumne encountered. September 6 - October 3, 2005

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY September 7, 14, 21, 28 September 8, 15, 22, 29 September 9, 16, 23, 30 September 10 17, 24, October 1

2:00pm NPS Open House Noon Special Presentation—Fire in the 10:00am Ranger Walk—Awhaneechee Tools 10:30am AQUATIC FIELD TRIP (September 28 only) 4 hrs. Parks: a Case Study in Change and Treasures (September 10 only) 1 Come and learn about park improvement Management 1 ⁄2 hrs. Behind Visitor Center (NPS) 1 hr. Shuttle stop # 16 (SC)  efforts. Visitor Center Auditorium (NPS) (September 8 only) 10:30am TREES OF YOSEMITE 2:00pm LeConte Memorial Lodge 3:00pm Ranger Walk—Geology 1 hr. Presentation by Dr. Norm Christensen (September 9 only) WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP 1 of Duke University. Valley Visitor Center 1 ⁄2 hrs. Front of Visitor Center (NPS) 1 hr. Shuttle stop #11 (SC) (September 24 only) Auditorium (NPS)  2:00pm 1 hr. Shuttle stop #12 (SC) 8:00pm Yosemite Theater – LIVE LeConte Memorial Lodge  Stickeen & Other Mortals 2:00pm LeConte Memorial Lodge September 16: THE STRUGGLE OF Yosemite Art Center 1 1 ⁄2 hrs Visitor Center Theater. Tickets at WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP : A PUPPET SHOW 3:00pm Ranger Walk—Trees (September 22 only) 1 1 any tour desk or at the door $ (DNC)  ⁄2 hr. Shuttle stop #12 (SC) 1 ⁄2 hrs. Meet at shuttle stop #3 (NPS) 1 hr. Shuttle stop #12 (SC) Evening Program September 23: WATERCOLOR 6:30pm WEE WILD ONES 3:00pm Ranger Walk—Yosemite’s Legacy WORKSHOP (September 10 only) (September 7 only) 1 1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater 1 ⁄2 hrs. Front of Visitor Center 1 hr. Shuttle stop #12 (SC) 45 min. Stories & activities for kids 6 & Check local postings for topic (DNC)  Shuttle stop #12 (NPS) 3:00pm Bear Walk under. Curry Village Amphitheater (DNC)  1 Evening Program 6:30pm WEE WILD ONES 1 ⁄2 hrs. Curry Village Amphitheater (NPS) 8:00pm LeConte Memorial Lodge 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge at the Falls (except September 15) 5:00pm Twilight Stroll September 10: All About Bears Amphitheater (DNC)  45 min. Stories & activities for kids 6 & 1 hr. The Ahwahnee Patio (DNC) September 17: Exploring Western Rivers by under. Yosemite Falls at the Lodge Raft and Kayak STARRY SKIES OVER YOSEMITE  8:00pm LeConte Memorial Amphitheater (DNC) September 24: Environmental Treasure VALLEY September 9: ANIMALS AND THEIR (September 7 only) 8:00pm LeConte Memorial Lodge SENSES 1 hr. Shuttle stop #12 (SC) 1 DRAGONFLIES OF YOSEMITE 1-1 ⁄2 hrs. Tickets/info at any tour desk September 16: History of Climbing Evening Program $ (DNC) (September 15 only) in the Sierra (September 10 only) 1 hr. Shuttle stop #12 (SC) September 23: The Mail Must Go Through: 1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater Yosemite Theater – LIVE Post Office History in Yosemite Check local postings for topic (DNC)  (except September 22) September 30: Scenes from Big Oak Evening Program Sarah Hawkins Contemplates a Fourth Flat Road 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Marriage: Stories of a Pioneer Woman 1 hr. Shuttle stop #12 (SC)  1 Amphitheater (DNC) 1 ⁄2 hrs. Visitor Center Theater. Tickets at Yosemite Theater – LIVE any tour desk or at the door $ (DNC)  NIGHT PROWL Spirit of John Muir 1 1 ⁄2 hrs. Tickets/info at any tour desk 1 Evening Program 1 ⁄2 hrs. Visitor Center Theater. Tickets at (DNC) $ (Septermber 8 only) any tour desk or at the door $ (DNC)  1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater Check local postings for topic (DNC)  Evening Program (September 9 only) Evening Program 1 hr. Curry Village Amphitheater 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Check local postings for topic (DNC)  Amphitheater (DNC)  Evening Program 1 hr. Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Amphitheater (DNC)  STARRY SKIES OVER YOSEMITE VALLEY 1 (September 23 only) 1-1 ⁄2 hrs. Tickets/info at any tour desk $ (DNC)

10:00am Ranger Walk—Wildfire in Yosemite 5:30pm Vintage Music of Yosemite 10:00am Nature Walk in the Mariposa Grove 11:00am to 3:00pm 1 1 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) 4 hrs. Live music with pianist/singer 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) Horse-Drawn Stage Rides (September 17 only) 5:30pm Tom Bopp. Wawona Hotel lounge (DNC) 11:00am to 3:00pm Vintage Music of Yosemite 10 min. Purchase tickets at the Stage Office 4 hrs. Live music with pianist/singer Horse-Drawn Stage Rides in the Pioneer Yosemite History Center Tom Bopp. Wawona Hotel lounge (DNC) (except September 9) 10 min. Purchase tickets at the Stage Office (NPS) in the Pioneer Yosemite History Center 5:30pm Vintage Music of Yosemite (NPS) 4 hrs. Live music with pianist/singer 2:00pm Nature Walk in the Mariposa Grove Tom Bopp. Wawona Hotel lounge (DNC) 1 1 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Grove Trailhead (NPS) 5:30pm Vintage Music of Yosemite 4 hrs. Live music with pianist/singer Tom Bopp. Wawona Hotel lounge (DNC)

6:30pm Sunset Ranger Talk (except September 10) 1 ⁄2 hr. Glacier Point railing (NPS)  8:00pm Stars Over Yosemite (except September 10) 1-2 hrs. Glacier Point Amphitheater Cancel if overcast (NPS)

2:00pm Ranger Walk—Bears 10:00am Sketch along the River 10:00am Ranger Walk—Historic Mining in the 10:00am Sketch along the River (except September 28) (except September 29) High Sierra (except October 1) 1 1 ⁄2 hrs. Tuolumne Meadows Campground 5 hrs. Sign up at Campground Reservation (except September 30) 5 hrs. Sign up at Campground Reservation 1 Reservation Office (NPS) Office 209/372-4025 1 ⁄2 hrs. Moderate walk Office 209/372-4025 $10 donation for materials. Bring lunch (NPS) 7:30pm Campfire $10 donation for materials. Bring lunch (NPS) Meet at Junction Campground Bridge (except September 28) 7:30pm Campfire off Saddlebag Rd, east of Tioga Pass 2:00pm Ranger Walk—Place, People, 1 hr. Dana Circle in Tuolumne Meadows (except September 29) Entrance Station (NPS) Possibility Campground (NPS) 1 hr. Dana Circle in Tuolumne Meadows 7:30pm Campfire (except October 1) Campground (NPS) (except September 30) 2 hrs. Lembert Dome parking area (NPS) 1 hr. Dana Circle in Tuolumne Meadows 7:30pm Campfire Campground (NPS) (except October 1) 1 hr. Dana Circle in Tuolumne Meadows Campground (NPS)

WHAT TO DO September 6 - October 3, 2005 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.

See Scheduled Events pages for dates and times. Illustration by Lawrence Ormsby

Overhanging Rock at Glacier Point Photo by D. Guidi

Wawona & Mariposa Grove

Wawona Information tram boarding area. The access road to the Grove Station at Hill’s Studio may close intermittently due to limited parking. Open through October 2 Trailers and motor homes are prohibited on the Open daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed for Mariposa Grove Road from the South Entrance to lunch) Information about park activities, wilder- Mariposa Grove. ness permits, trail information, books, bear canis- ter rentals, and maps. Located on the grounds of Free Mariposa Grove & the Wawona Hotel, Hill’s Studio was the gallery Wawona Shuttle Bus and art studio of famous 19th century landscape The shuttle bus stops at the Wawona Store, South painter, Thomas Hill. Walk from the hotel or park Entrance, and Mariposa Grove. Shuttles operate at the Wawona Store parking area and follow the throughout the day beginning at 9:00 a.m. Last path up the hill. For more information call shuttle leaves the Grove at 6:00 p.m. Visitors may  209/375-9531. park at the Wawona Store to board the shuttle bus. Due to narrow roads and very limited parking, visi- Wilderness permits are available by self-registration tors are strongly encouraged to use this free bus at Hill’s Studio. These permits are valid only for service to help alleviate congestion and lengthy Wawona area trailheads including the Glacier parking delays. Point Road except fo the . Hikers wishing to stay at or start elsewhere in the park must register at one of the DISTANCE & ELEVATION other permit stations. Giant Sequoia Photo by Sara Harvell DESTINATION DISTANCE FROM TRAILHEAD ELEVATION GAIN

Pioneer Yosemite Grizzly Giant 0.8 mile /1.3km 400ft / 122m Evening Programs History Center Historic horse-drawn wagon exhibit, covered Grove Museum 2.1 miles /3.5km 800ft / 292m Join pianist/singer Tom Bopp in the Wawona Hotel bridge and historic cabins. A visit to the Pioneer lobby from 5:30pm to 9:30pm., Tuesday through Fallen Tunnel Tree 2.5 miles /4.0km 1,000ft / 305m Yosemite History Center explores Yosemite’s his- Saturday, as he performs songs and stories from tory and explains how Yosemite was the inspira- Wawona Point 3.0 miles /4.8km 1,200ft / 438m Yosemite's past. Once or twice a week, he will pres- tion for national parks across America and around ent an hour-long interpretive programs on the vin- the world. The center is always open and interpre- tage songs of Yosemite or the history of Wawona tive signs and brochures are available.  Walking through the with slide or music accompaniment. Check with Grove Tom at the piano for dates and times.  Experience Horse-Drawn Travel The trailhead for walking up through the Grove is Travel into history by taking a 10-minute stage located at the far end of the parking area. ride. Tickets may be purchased in the “Stage Interpretive signs between the trailhead and the Office" in the Pioneer Yosemite History Center. $3 California Tree provide a self-guiding tour. Written adults, $2 children ages 3-12 (NPS) translations are available at the trailhead in Spanish, German, French, and Japanese. To Get to Mariposa Grove 1 Allow 1 ⁄4 hours driving time to the Mariposa Mariposa Grove Museum Grove from Yosemite Valley. Cars are prohibited Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed for beyond the parking area in the Grove, but several lunch). Giant Sequoia displays and store offering giant sequoias can be seen from there. Information books, maps and information. Located in the about access for the disabled is available at the upper portion of the Mariposa Grove. 

Crane Flat & Big Oak Flat

Big Oak Flat Yosemite’s Other Merced Grove Information Station Sequoia Groves Yosemite's quietest stand of sequoias is the Open through September 6 Tuolumne Grove Merced Grove, accessible only on foot. It's a Open Thursday - Monday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 The Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias is near 2-mile hike into the grove from the Big Oak Yosemite To day p.m. (closed for lunch). Station is located just Crane Flat at the intersection of the Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120 West). Located 3.5 inside the park at the Big Oak Flat Entrance Flat Road (Highway 120 West) and the Tioga miles north of Crane Flat or 4.5 miles south of Station (Highway 120 West), and offers park 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 Delaware North Companies at Yosemite. orientation material, trail information, books, Road leads downhill from Crane Flat into the marked by a post labeled B-10 and a road sign. and maps. Phone 209/379-1899  Tuolumne Grove of Big Trees, a cluster of about Allow 3 hours for the 4-mile round-trip hike to Editor Nan Oswald and Andy Fristensky 25 sequoias. Now closed to cars, this 2-mile this group of about 20 sequoias. Design / Production Skip Gaynard Designs Big Oak Flat Wilderness Center (3.2 km) round-trip walk has an elevation Printing Casey Printing, Inc. Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Beginning change of 500 feet (150 meters). The downhill September 19, open Friday to Sunday 8:00 a.m. walk is relatively easy, though it is moderately We’re Interested . . . to 5:00 p.m. Located inside the Information strenuous on the uphill return. Once in the Indicates facilities accessible for visitors We are always looking for ways to improve our visitor Station. Wilderness permits, trail information, Tuolumne Grove, there is an easy half-mile, in wheelchairs. Short steep inclines may publications. You can help by sending your comments  via e-mail to [email protected] or fax to bear canister rentals, and limited map sales. self-guiding nature trail. be encountered. 209/379-1149.

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Grocery Wawona Grocery Store 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Golf Shop Wa won Golf Course a Road (Hwy. 41) Gifts, Books, & Apparel To South Entrance & Mariposa Grove WAWONA Wawona Golf Shop Post Office 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wawona Post Office Meadow Loop Trail Pioneer Gift Shop/Grocery Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. MARIPOSA GROVE Gift Shop $ ATM 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wawona Museum Shop Inside Wawona Store 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch) Gas Station GLACIER POINT Wawona Gift Shop 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Diesel & propane available. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pay at the pump 24 hours with credit or debit card.

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White Wolf Gifts, Books, & Apparel Crane Flat Mountaineering School and Sport Shop Open through September 26 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. El Portal 209/372-8344 for reservations Tuolumne Meadows Bookstore Open through September 26 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Food & Beverage Service $ ATM Inside the Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center WHITE WOLF LODGE El Portal Tuolumne Meadows Store Open through September 19 On Highway 140 at the Yosemite View Lodge and Open through noon, September 26 Breakfast - 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. the El Portal Market. 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Take-out lunch - Noon to 2:00 p.m. Beginning September 7 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Dinner - 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Gas Station Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center Dinner reservations advised, call 209/372-8416 Crane Flat Open though September 25 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Shuttle stop #3 Grocery 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Diesel fuel not available. Pay at the pump 24 hours with credit or debit card. Wilderness Center Crane Flat El Portal 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Diesel available. El Portal Market Pay at the pump 24 hours with credit or debit card. Post Office 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuolumne Meadows Post Office White Wolf Camp Store Open through September 17 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Open through September 19 (tentatively) Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Post Office Gas Station El Portal Post Office Tuolumne Meadows Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Open though September 26 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Propane available. Diesel fuel not available. Pay at the pump 24 hours with credit or debit card.

WHERE TO GO General Park Information

TRAIL RIDES Emergency 911 Stables will close when weather turns, or call for Night Sky Information Fire – Police – Medical Emergency: reservations. 2-hour and 4-hour rides depart Dial 911, 24 hours a day (from hotel room 9-911) daily depending on conditions. All-day rides, Take advantage of the opportunities in Yosemite to view the won- private rides, and pack trips into Yosemite's ders of the night sky. Here are some sights to look for while you are spectacular wilderness may also be arranged. Information out during the night hours. This month brings on the Autumnal Private horse boarding is available. Road and Weather Equinox on September 22 at 3:23 p.m. General Park Information Yosemite Valley September 6 During twilight, look to the west-southwest Venus, 209/372-0200 www.nps.gov/yose Located at shuttle stop #18 Jupiter and the thin crescent Moon forming a triangle. Campground Reservations 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 209/372-8348 800/436-7275 reservations.nps.gov September 7 Look to the west-southwest at twilight as Moon, SWIMMING POOL Venus and Jupiter form a line at the horizon. Medical Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Closes for season September 5 September 10 This evening look for orange-tinted Antares to the Yosemite Medical Clinic May reopen if conditions permit right of Moon. Emergency care: 24 hours daily 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Drop-in and urgent care: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. September 17 Full Moon, called the Harvest moon, rises tonight Wawona at 7:00 p.m. Appointments Dawn to dusk 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday September 21 Later tonight as Moon is up in the east, look for GOLFING 9:00 a.m. to noon Saturday Mars to its lower right. Wawona Golf Course Located on Ahwahnee Drive in Yosemite 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. September 28 At dawn, look for Saturn shining to the right of Valley, the clinic provides routine and emer- 9-hole, par 35 course Moon. gency medical care, 24-hour paramedic/ambu- Green fees: 9 holes/$18.50 lance services, limited pharmacy, lab, x-ray, 18 holes/$29.50 October 3 New Moon tonight. physical therapy, and Mountain Crisis Services for victims of domestic violence. 209/372-4637 Tours PAD Program Inquire at tour and activity desks at the Yosemite's Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) following locations: Program is designed to protect park visitors and staff from sudden cardiac arrest. All auto- Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Tour and General Services mated external defibrillator (AED) cabinets Activity Desk have been placed in high-risk locations and 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. are open and accessible to anyone in the Yosemite Village Tour and event of a medical emergency. For more infor- Activity Kiosk mation about the PAD Program, contact the 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. $ ATM Religious Services Yosemite Medical Clinic. Curry Village Tour and Activity Kiosk Yosemite Village YOSEMITE COMMUNITY CHURCH AEDs can be found at the following locations: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. South of Village Store (Bank of America) (Nondenominational Christian) Valley Visitor Center, Village Store (Yosemite Inside Village Store Pastor Brent Moore 209/372-4831 Village), Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Curry Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Counseling provided. Call pastor for appointment. Village Registration Desk, The Ahwahnee, Inside main registration area Worship Service Crane Flat Store, Wawona Hotel, and Badger Curry Village Pass Lodge. Inside gift/grocery store 9:15 a.m. (Children's Church and Dental Services Nursery available) Wawona Thursday 7:00 p.m. (no child care) Adjacent to Medical Clinic. For hours, call Inside Wawona Store 209/372-4200. If no answer, call 209/372-4637. ROMAN CATHOLIC El Portal Rev. Raymond J. Duffy 209/372-4729 On Hwy. 140 at Yosemite View Lodge and the  Services For Disabled Mass in Yosemite Valley El Portal Market Visitor Center Theater The Yosemite Accessibility Guide is available at Sunday 10:00 a.m. park entrance stations, visitor centers, and Miscellaneous online at www.nps.gov/yose/access/ CHURCH OF CHRIST Babysitting TTYs are available inside The Ahwahnee, Pastor Ron Skelton 209/379-2307 Limited babysitting available for registered guests at El Portal Chapel Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, and outside the Yosemite Lodge at the Falls and The Ahwahnee. Call Curry Village front desk. Worship Service front desk or concierge for additional information. Sunday 9:00 a.m. Accommodations Internet Access Ranger-led tram tour Wireless Internet service is available in some public CROSSWAY CHURCH (Christian Protestant) For advanced reservations or information (rooms NPS Photo by Raye Santos places at the Yosemite Lodge at the Falls and at Pastor Steve Hughes 209/379-2428 or activities), call 559/252-4848 The Ahwahnee for a fee. Internet kiosks, also for a Thursday 7:00 p.m., Girl's Club (www.YosemitePark.com) fee, are located in the lobby at the Yosemite Lodge SIGHTSEEING TOURS For availability on day of arrival, check at any at the Falls. Check at the front desks for more EL PORTAL COMMUNITY CHURCH front desk. Valley Floor Tour information. In addition, free terminals are available Pastor Russ Marsh 209/379-2255 This 26-mile, 2-hour tram tour departs at the GirlsClub/Mariposa County Satellite Library El Portal Chapel Bear Canister Rental at 10:00, 11:00 a.m., noon and 1:00, 2:00, near the Valley Visitor Center. Look for hours post- 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. daily from Worship Service ed on the door. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Available for $5 per trip at the Yosemite Valley Yosemite Lodge at the Falls in Yosemite Small Group Study Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wilderness Center, Big Oak Flat Wilderness Valley.* Most tours are conducted by Service Organizations Center, Tulomne Meadows Wilderness Center, National Park Service Rangers. WAWONA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Hill’s Studio, Wawona Store, and the Hetch Al-Anon Glacier Point Tour Pastor David Adamcik 209/966-3039 Hetchy Entrance Station. Canisters may be 7:00 p.m. Wednesday A 4-hour round trip from Yosemite Valley rented or returned at any rental location in DNC General Office Building Wawona Community Center to Glacier Point. The Glacier Point Tour also the park. (Executive Conference Room) Yosemite Village Worship Service offers a one-way ticket for adventurers to Sunday 9:00 a.m. hike back down to Yosemite Valley. Departs Alcoholics Anonymous Recreation 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday Women’s Bible Study at 8:30, and 10:00 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. daily Wednesday 1:00 p.m. YOSEMITE MOUNTAINEERING from Yosemite Lodge at the Falls.* DNC General Office Building (Employee Training Center) Yosemite Village SCHOOL AND GUIDE SERVICE Big Trees Tram Tour Yosemite Mountaineering School and Guide Audio tram tours run everyday in the Narcotics Anonymous Service offers lessons and guided climbing at Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. Tours 7:30 p.m. Saturday 1 DNC General Office Building all levels, overnight backpacking, and guided are 1 ⁄4 hours through the lower and upper day hikes to spectacular areas of Yosemite groves. The audio tour is available in 5 (Employee Training Center) Yosemite Village Valley and the high country. languages, as well as in audio description. Lions Club Curry Village The first tram is at 9:00 a.m. and the last Meets first and third Thursdays of each month Located in the Mountain Shop tram is at 5:00 p.m., running every 15 to at noon, The Ahwahnee. 8:30 a.m. to Noon, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 20 minutes from the boarding area.* Call 209/372-4475 for information. 209/372-8344 Call 209/375-1621 for information. Rotary International BICYCLE RENTAL Grand Tour Meets Thursdays for lunch at noon in The Daily, weather permitting, with hourly and An 8-hour combination of Big Trees and Ahwahnee Mural Room. Visiting Rotarian families daily rates. Baby-joggers, wheelchairs, and Glacier Point Tours. Departs 8:45 a.m. daily and guests welcome. For meeting reservations or six-speed bikes with trailers. Bikes must be from Yosemite Lodge at the Falls.* information, call 209/372-1401. returned by 5:45 p.m. *Weather permitting Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Illustration by Lawrence Ormsby 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 209/372-1208 Curry Village Located at shuttle stops #13 & 21 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 209/372-8319

GENERAL PARK INFORMATION AND SERVICES