July 30, 2014 - September 2, 2014 2, September - 2014 30, July Where to Go and What to Do in Yosemite National Park National YosemiteYosemite in GuideDo to July 30,What 2014 and - SeptemberGo to 2, 2014Where Yosemite Guide Yosemite Photo by Dennis Rein Dennis by Photo based. were operations helicopter some where Flat Crane from Fire Rim 2013 the observe Firefighters INSPSIRING GENERATIONS INSPSIRING Volume 39, Issue 6 Issue 39, Volume America Your Experience Yosemite, CA 95389 Yosemite, 577 PO Box Service Park National US DepartmentInterior of the Year-round Route: Valley Yosemite Valley Shuttle Valley Visitor Center Upper Summer-only Routes: Yosemite Shuttle System El Capitan Fall Yosemite Shuttle Village Express Lower Shuttle Yosemite The Ansel Fall Adams l Medical Church Bowl i Gallery ra Clinic Picnic Area l T al Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System F e E1 5 P2 t i 4 m e 9 Campground os Mirror r Y 3 Uppe 6 10 2 Lake Parking seasonal The Ahwahnee Picnic Area 11 P1 1 North Camp 4 Yosemite E2 Housekeeping Pines Restroom 8 Lodge Lower 7 Chapel Camp Pines Walk-In Campground LeConte 18 Memorial 12 21 19 Lodge 17 13a 20 14 Swinging Campground Bridge Recreation 13b Reservations Rentals Curry 15 Village Upper Sentinel Visitor Parking Pines Beach E5 il Trailhead a r r T te Parking e n il i w M in r u d 16 o e Nature Center El Capitan F s lo c at Happy Isles Picnic Area Glacier Point E3 no shuttle service closed in winter Vernal 72I4 ft Fall 2I99 m l M Trai il ist Cathedral Tra E4 op h Beach Lo or M ey ses erce all only d R V iver The Valley Visitor Shuttle operates from 7 am to 10 pm and serves stops in numerical order. Shuttles run daily every 10 to 20 minutes, depending on time of day. The El Capitan Shuttle operates from 9 am to 6 pm. Shuttles run daily during summer every 30 minutes. The Express Shuttle operates from 9 am to 6 pm. Shuttles run daily during summer every 20 minutes. US DepartmentInterior of the Stop # Location 1 Visitor Parking 8 Yosemite Lodge 16 Happy Isles Postage and Fee Paid Fee and Postage 2 10 Yosemite Village 11 Sentinel Bridge 17 MirrorIllilouette Lake Trailhead Fall Third Class Mail Class Third 3 The Ahwahnee 12 LeConte / Housekeeping Camp 18 Stable 4 Degnan’s Deli 13a 21 Recreation Rentals 19 Pines Campgrounds 5 9 E1 Valley Visitor Center 13b Curry Village E3 El Capitan Picnic Area 6 Lower Yosemite Fall 14 20 Curry Village Parking E4 El Capitan Bridge G 83 7 E2 Camp 4 15 Upper Pines Campground E5 Four Mile Trailhead i Experience Your America Yosemite National Park Yosemite Guide July 30, 2014 - September 2, 2014 Seasonal Highlights Keep this Guide with you to get the most out of your trip to Yosemite National Park id you enter the park via the Big Yosemite Art Center Workshops Oak Flat Road (Highway 120 Yosemite Conservancy invites you to DWest)? Did you notice the many participate in one of our enriching and acres of burned trees along the roadside? fun art workshops. Workshops are See page 18 for the feature story on the held Monday-Saturday in Yosemite 2013 Rim Fire. Valley. There is a registration fee of $10 per visitor. The Art Center also offers Travel Back in Time weekly Children’s Classes, Beginner Visit Wawona’s Pioneer Yosemite History Art Workshops, and Family Craft Center and join “Buckshot” for a horse- Programs. Register in advance by calling drawn stage ride! These 10-minute rides 209/372-1442. Workshops take place at introduce you to an early chapter in the Yosemite Art Center located next to Yosemite’s history. Fun for the whole the Village Store. Art supplies, gifts and family. (See pages 8 and 9 for history center original art are available for purchase. and other program information.) Open daily 9am to 4:30pm (closed at 12pm for lunch). See pg. 6 for details. Stroll with a Ranger Learn about the wonders of the park on a Volunteer with a Ranger ranger-guided stroll. Programs are offered Yosemite’s vegetation communities need daily throughout the park on a variety of your help! Come volunteer as a Habitat topics including waterfalls, trees, bears, Protector of Yosemite (HaPY) and geology, and more. (See area program grids perform ecological restoration projects in for more information.) Yosemite Valley. This is a family friendly activity where you can take an active role Have Fun with the Family in protecting and preserving our natural Learn about Yosemite, meet a park ranger, resources with a Park Ranger. Meet and have a blast by becoming a Yosemite in front of the Valley Visitor Center at Junior Ranger or Yosemite Little Cub. 9am every Wednesday. Wear closed-toe Check in at any visitor center to find out shoes, long pants, bring water, snacks, how. Stop by the Nature Center at Happy and sun protection. Please call ahead Isles for another great place to explore Upper Yosemite Fall NPS Photo for group sizes larger than ten. For more with the family. (See page 12 for more!) information, contact the volunteer office at 209/379-1850 or check out the website Ask a Climber Program Get outside and enjoy your park! at http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/ Do you see the climbers? How do they get Summer offers spectacular views of waterfalls, great hiking, and endless hapy.htm. up there? How do they get down? Where other opportunities for recreation. do they sleep? Join Yosemite Climbing Water Bottle Refilling Stations! at shuttle stops #5 and #9. (See pages 6 and colorful characters, inspiring films, and Rangers at the El Capitan Bridge to answer Drought conditions are upon us and water 7 for times and meeting places.) celebrations of Yosemite’s culture and any questions about rock climbing in conservation efforts are appreciated. Yosemite. Use telescopes and climbing history. See pg. 6 for shows and start times. Discover the Night Sky There are seven water bottle filling equipment to get a glimpse into the world Attend the “Starry Skies Over Yosemite Get Outdoors With Yosemite stations located in Yosemite Valley. Indoor of climbing on the big walls of Yosemite Valley” for a wild ride through Conservancy stations can be found at Degnan’s Deli Valley. Ask A Climber is also for climbers! the universe to learn about stars, Yosemite Conservancy is passionate and Yosemite Lodge, and outdoor filling Come congregate at the bridge to swap constellations, planets, meteors, and other about sharing Yosemite’s wonders. stations can be found at Yosemite Lodge stories, talk safety, and get information night sky features, all from the comfort of Spend a weekend observing the lives Gift Shop, in front and back of the Village about climbing routes. Daily 11am to 3pm. Yosemite Valley. Sign up at any tour desk. of birds or summit Half Dome with an Store, the Curry Village Meadow Deck Grill, and the Yosemite Valley Stables. All Take a Photography Class expert leading you every step of the Go to the Theater outdoor filling stations are marked with Learn how to best capture the landscape way. Looking for a custom Yosemite After a day filled with exploring, relax a water drop sign, and have a variety of of Yosemite by joining a photography experience? Contact us to plan a Custom and enjoy a show at the Yosemite fill ports. Please help us reduce waste by expert from The Ansel Adams Gallery. Adventure for your family or group. Visit Theater. Yosemite Theater presents a encouraging refilling water bottles with Several classes are offered each week. yosemiteconservancy.org/adventures variety of experiences, including plays delicious Yosemite tap water! Learn more and sign up at The Ansel or 209/379-2317 ext. 10 to find your based on some of the park’s most Adams Gallery located in Yosemite Village adventure today. Access for People with Disabilities What’s Inside: Accessible parking, lodging, tours, and activities are available throughout the park. 01 Seasonal Highlights For a complete list of accessible services, recreational opportunities, Emergency Information and exhibits, pick up an updated Yosemite Accessibility Guide which Emergency Dial 911 04 Yosemite Valley is available at park entrance stations, visitor centers, and online at www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm, or call a park Yosemite Village Garage offers 24-hour emergency roadside 08 Wawona accessibility coordinator at 209/379-1035 for more information. assistance, 209/372-1060 09 Tuolumne Meadows For up-to-date road, weather, and park information: Accessible parking spaces are available just west of the Yosemite 209/372-0200 12 Become a Junior Valley Visitor Center. To reach these, enter the Valley on Southside Medical Clinic (in Yosemite Valley) Open 7 days per week from 9am Ranger Drive. Turn left on Sentinel Drive. Turn left on Northside Drive, and to 7pm for primary and urgent care needs. follow the blue and white signs. Phone: 209/372-4637 13 Wildlife A sign language interpreter may be available for deaf and hard-of- Dental Clinic (In Yosemite Valley) 209/372-4200 16 Camping hearing visitors. Please contact the park’s deaf services coordinator 17 Hiking (209/372-0645) to request an interpreter. Advance notice is Lost and Found requested. Assistive Listening Devices are available upon advance 18 Feature Story: Rim Fire request. Inquire at a visitor center. To inquire about items lost or found at one of Yosemite’s restaurants, 19 Supporting Your Park Audio tours are available for the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center and hotels, lounges, shuttle buses or tour services, call 209/372-4357.