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02/24/2025

The Parks need all the help they can get right now!

El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

11/21/2024

While in Page, Arizona, we stopped by Horseshoe Bend. It’s right outside town, an easy walk down to the viewpoint. Just be careful as there’s not much to prevent you from falling off the cliff…

11/17/2024

Upper Antelope Canyon. Really enjoyed the tour through the canyon. Highly recommend it for anyone visiting Page, Arizona. We went with and had a great experience.

11/16/2024

Took my daughter to The Wave last weekend. We won the lottery to obtain a permit. Gorgeous 6 mile round trip hike. Had an hour all by ourselves. Photos do not do it justice.

03/01/2024

Be careful out there….

Update 1:
Yosemite National Park will partially reopen today, Sunday March 3, at noon. Visitors may enter the park via Highway 41/Wawona Road and Highway 140/El Portal Road. Expect snowy conditions throughout the park.

Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120 from the west), Badger Pass Road and ski area, and Hetch Hetchy Road will reopen on Monday, March 4, at noon, conditions permitting. Tire chains may be required. Please call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) to check road conditions and status.

Wawona Campground and Camp 4 (both first-come, first-served) and Upper Pines Campground (reservation required) will reopen at noon. Be prepared for winter camping (bring a shovel!). Hodgdon Meadow Campground will reopen tomorrow at noon, conditions permitting.

Original Post:
Yosemite National Park will be closed starting tonight at midnight due to a major winter storm. The park will remain closed at least through Sunday at noon (possibly later). Visitors currently in the park should leave as soon as possible, and no later than noon tomorrow, Yosemite National Park will be closed starting tonight at midnight due to a major winter storm. The park will remain closed at least through Sunday at noon (possibly later). Visitors currently in the park should leave as soon as possible, and no later than noon tomorrow, March 1.

The National Weather Service is forecasting several feet of snow throughout the park (Badger Pass may receive over seven feet!) with very high winds.

02/14/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day

01/06/2024

Do you have one place where you could sit forever? We love Glacier Point in Yosemite. It never ceases to amaze no matter how many times you see it

01/05/2024

Did you get your Yosemite Entrance Reservation? They opened this morning and go through October. Grab it now if you haven’t already

10/10/2023

A bill that would make it easier for outdoor enthusiasts to reserve a campsite in California state parks was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom Sunday night.

08/07/2023

Hiking amongst the Hoo Doos. Nice little trail my daughter and I went down. From Sunrise Point take the Queens Garden trail to the Navajo Loop then up to Sunset Point. You get to look up at the Hoo Doos along the way. Gorgeous

08/05/2023

We had one quick stop in Zion recently. Took the Pa’rus trail along the Virgin River up to the bridge near the canyon entrance. Great spots to sit by the river or snap photos. Short flat hike for a day over 100 degrees. Then cooled down at the pub at the entrance to the park.