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
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
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
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
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
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
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
October marked the 50-year anniversary of the Nation Trails System Act, signed by President Johnson to promote “the preservation of public access to, travel within, and enjoyment and appreciate of the open-air, out-door areas and historic resources of the Nation.” … Continue reading
Yosemite National Park is roughly divided into 5 areas (Yosemite Valley, Tuolumne Meadows, Hetch Hetchy, Wawona and Glacier Point). The Hetch Hetchy area is in the northwestern part of Yosemite and has its own entrance gate. Because it’s a bit … Continue reading
Driving from the Groveland Hotel to Yosemite National Park, you get a glimpse of the massive Stanislaus National Forest. Larger than Rhode Island, the Stanislaus National Forest covers 1,403.3 square miles (3,634.5 square kilometers) and spans Tuolumne, Mariposa, Calaveras and Alpine counties. With this much area, the Stanislaus National Forest offers amazing recreational opportunities … Continue reading
