What’s Happening In Experience Your Yosemite To day America August 29 - September 11, 2001 Yosemite Valley 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 Glacier Point 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 El Capitan 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 Mirror Lake, 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 Curry Village. 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 Tenaya 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 Tuolumne Meadows 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, Parsons Memorial Lodge 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 John Muir 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 Lembert Dome 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/Olmsted Point/Tioga Pass Mammoth Peak as seen from Soda Springs in Tuolumne Meadows Photo by G. Born Nature Center at Shuttle Bus Happy Isles 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. WHAT TO DO Scheduled Events SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Free Art Classes September 2 and 9 September 3 and 10 September 4 and 11 Free, informal outdoor 9:00am Camera Walk 9:00am Camera Walk 10:00am Ranger Walk—Buffalo Soldiers in classes in various art 2 hrs. Sign up in advance, meet on The 2 hrs. Sign up in advance, meet on The Yosemite mediums are available for Ansel Adams Gallery porch, weather Ansel Adams Gallery porch, weather 1-11⁄2 hrs. Valley Visitor Center adults through the Art permitting (AAG) permitting (AAG) 11:00am CHILDREN’S STORY TIME Activity Center, located at the Ranger Hike—Ascending Yosemite 10:00am Ranger Walk—Scats and Tracks: 1⁄2 hr. The Ansel Adams Gallery porch, 1 east end of Yosemite Village 2 ⁄2 hrs. Lower Falls parking area near shuttle Yosemite’s Wildlife children under 7 must be accompanied by stop #6 (strenuous, bring water) 1-11⁄2 hrs. Curry Village Amphitheater an adult (AAG) next to the Village Store. 2:30pm Ranger Walk—Yosemite’s First People 7:15pm WEE WILD ONES 1:30pm Ranger Walk—Bears in Yosemite Supplies are available for 1 1 1 ⁄2 hrs.