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Granite peaks and crystal blue lakes found in Yosemite’s Wilderness Yosemite’s in found lakes blue crystal and peaks Granite Photo by Mark Fincher Mark by Photo INSPSIRING GENERATIONS INSPSIRING Volume 39, Issue 7 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 Experience Your America Yosemite National Park Yosemite Guide September 3, 2014 - October 7, 2014 Seasonal Highlights Keep this Guide with you to get the most out of your trip to Yosemite National Park oin us in a celebration of the 50th Get Outdoors With Yosemite Anniversary of the Wilderness Act! Conservancy JParticipate in a variety of activities, Yosemite Conservancy is passionate including ranger-led walks and a fair on about sharing Yosemite’s wonders. the Yosemite Village Mall on Wednesday, Spend a weekend observing the lives September 3 (See pages 6 and 7 for a of birds or summit Half Dome with an schedule of events). Hike in Yosemite’s expert leading you every step of the wilderness and explore the values of wild way. Looking for a custom Yosemite places. Marvel at the many views and experience? Contact us to plan a Custom wonders that are protected by this Act. Adventure for your family or group. Visit “Seek and find solitude and primitive, yosemiteconservancy.org/adventures unconfined experiences” in Yosemite’s or 209/379-2317 ext. 10 to find your wilderness. (Learn more about the 50th adventure today. Anniversary of the Wilderness Act in our feature story on page 18.) Yosemite Art Center Workshops Yosemite Conservancy invites you to Travel Back in Time participate in one of our enriching and Visit Wawona’s Pioneer Yosemite History fun art workshops. Workshops are held Center and join “Buckshot” for a horse- Monday-Saturday in Yosemite Valley. drawn stage ride! These 10-minute rides There is a registration fee of $10 per introduce you to an early chapter in visitor. The Art Center also offers weekly Yosemite’s history. Fun for the whole Beginner Art Workshops and Family Craft family. (See pages 8 and 9 for history center Programs. Register in advance by calling and other program information.) 209/372-1442. Workshops take place at the Yosemite Art Center located next to Stroll with a Ranger the Village Store. Art supplies, gifts and Learn about the wonders of the park on a original art are available for purchase. ranger-guided stroll. Programs are offered Open daily 9am to 4:30pm (closed at daily throughout the park on a variety of May Lake. Photo by Sheree Peshlakai 12pm for lunch). See page 6 for details. topics including waterfalls, trees, bears, geology, and more. (See area program grids Get outside and enjoy your park! Water Bottle Refilling Stations! for more information.) Summer offers spectacular views of waterfalls, great hiking, and endless Due to drought conditions, water other opportunities for recreation. conservation efforts are greatly Have Fun with the Family appreciated. There are a total of seven Learn about Yosemite, meet a park ranger, of climbing on the big walls of Yosemite Discover the Night Sky water bottle filling stations located and have a blast by becoming a Yosemite Valley. Ask A Climber is also for climbers! Attend“Starry Skies Over Yosemite Valley” through out Yosemite Valley. Indoor Junior Ranger or Yosemite Little Cub. Come congregate at the bridge to swap for a wild ride through the universe. Learn stations can be found at Degnan’s Deli Check in at any visitor center to find out stories, talk safety, and get information about stars, constellations, planets, and and Yosemite Lodge, and outdoor filling how. Stop by the Nature Center at Happy about climbing routes. Daily 11am to 3pm. meteors, all from the comfort of Yosemite stations can be found at Yosemite Lodge Isles for another great place to explore Valley. Sign up at any tour desk. Gift Shop, in front and back of the Village Take a Photography Class with the family. (See page 12 for more!) Store, the Curry Village Meadow Deck Learn how to best capture the landscape Go to the Theater Grill, and the Yosemite Valley Stables. All Ask a Climber Program of Yosemite by joining a photography After a day filled with exploring, relax outdoor filling stations are marked with Do you see the climbers? How do they get expert from The Ansel Adams Gallery. and enjoy a show at the Yosemite a water drop sign, and have a variety of up there? How do they get down? Where Several classes are offered each week. Theater. Yosemite Theater presents a fill ports. Please help us reduce waste by do they sleep? Join Yosemite Climbing Learn more and sign up at The Ansel variety of experiences, including plays encouraging refilling water bottles with Rangers at the El Capitan Bridge to answer Adams Gallery located in Yosemite Village based on some of the park’s most delicious Yosemite tap water! any questions about rock climbing in at shuttle stops #5 and #9. (See pages 6 and colorful characters, inspiring films, and Yosemite. Use telescopes and climbing 7 for times and meeting places.) celebrations of Yosemite’s culture and equipment to get a glimpse into the world history. See page 6 for shows and times. 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 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. For the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. Refer to the Accessibility items lost or found in other areas of the park, call 209/379-1001. Guide, or contact an accessibility coordinator for more information. Where to Go and What to Do in Yosemite National Park 1 Experience Your America Yosemite National Park Yosemite Village/ Yosemite Falls Visitor Center Stanislaus Yosemite Lodge The National Ahwahnee Forest To To El Curry Manteca 120 Capitan Village Valley Day View Parking To Discover Yosemite140 Bridalveil Tunnel Fall View To To To Yosemite Valley Merced 41 Fresno Let your curiosity guide you to new places (Elevation 4,000 feet/1,220 meters) Entrance Fees Reservations are NOT required to enter Yosemite.