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Rafting the Tuolumne River
Yay! There is snow in Yosemite National Park, but Spring is just around the corner. Abundant snow pack means LOTS of water in the Tuolumne River, whose headwaters flow from the high elevations of the Sierra Nevada in the Park. … Continue reading
Winter Fly Fishing
Last week, on a crisp California winter morning, my guide Bryant from Echo Adventure CoOp led me down a trail along Cherry Creek to some of the best lake run steelhead fishing in the state. My only experience with fly … Continue reading
Cattle Ranching in the Sierra Nevada
The 49rs searching for gold were not the only people hoping to grow rich from the bounty of the Mother Lode. “The modern history of the west is very closely tied to livestock grazing” explains the U.S.F.S. website. “During the … Continue reading
Yosemite During Government Shutdown
Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau, along with local businesses and volunteers, have set up at the Yosemite National Park Highway 120 entrance gate to offer information, hand out trash bags, and encourage visitors to “pack it in and pack it out” … Continue reading
It’s EVen easier to get to Yosemite now – Electric Vehicles on Vacation
Heading to Yosemite? Groveland is the hot new Electric Vehicle (EV) destination for California drivers. 2017 brought Groveland one of the area’s only Tesla Superchargers. Just off Highway 120 in downtown Groveland, the supercharger is easy to find and use. … Continue reading
2018 – 50 years of Wild & Scenic Rivers
The National Wild & Scenic Rivers Act was created by Congress in October of 1968 to preserve rivers with outstanding natural, cultural and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations. By the 1950s … Continue reading
Bracebridge Dinner at Yosemite
Even a cynic like me cannot but be charmed by the Yosemite Majestic Hotel (formerly the Ahwahnee) decorated for Christmas. When the hotel opened its doors in 1927, Donald Tressider (president of the Yosemite Park and Curry Company) invited guests … Continue reading
2018 – Year of the Dog
If you are discussing the Chinese Horoscope for 2018, you’d be focusing on the Lunar New Year of the Earth Dog, which began on February 4th. The characteristics applied to persons born under this influence are: cheerful, balanced, pleasant, loyal, … Continue reading
What’s New in Yosemite National Park
One of the most exciting happenings in Yosemite National Park in 2018 was the reopening of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. The largest of Yosemite’s three groves of giant sequoias, the Mariposa Grove had been closed for restoration since … Continue reading