Harden Lake, Smith Meadow, and Pate Valley Trails are closed due to fire activity in the area (A. Rothell, 7/1/09).
先週末２７日の煙。Tioga RoadとWhite Wolf Rdの交差点より西側数百メート地点より撮影(White Wolfの道標のあるところで、道路北側に広い路肩あり）。
Harden (37 53.624 x 119 42.221; 7800’, Tuolumne Co); Lightning-caused, probably on June 8. It is north of White Wolf, west of Harden Lake and within the 1996 Ackerson fire perimeter. It is 220 acres and burning mostly in brush and Red Fir. Fire officials are assessing the need for closures around Harden Lake, Smith Peak and the old Aspen Valley Rd.
Yosemite Valley付近にもかなりの煙が入っています。Ｔｕｒｔｌｅback Dome
Grouse (37 41.445 x 119 41.017; 6500’, Mariposa Co.), started May 30. It is approximately 350 acres. Personnel are working ahead of the fire implementing management actions along Steamboat Ridge to prevent northward fire spread. The fire is visible along Wawona Road (Highway 41) and Glacier Pt. Road. Please expect temporary road delays near the fire vicinity.
Yosemite Creek &, Porcupine Flat CG Open
Yosemite Creek, Porcupine Flat, and the A-loop of Bridalveil Creek Campground (including group and horse sites) are open for the season today. (M. Carter, 7/1/09)
ヨセミテ ６月２７日
Tuolumne Riverの主流が流れるLyell Canyonの最奥部。Donohue Passは左から二つ目の鞍部付近。左斜め下の黒い部分（樹林帯）はLyell Canyon、右側最高峰がMt. Lyell(13,114ft.)。尾根の裏側はSan Joaquin水系。
Lyell Canyonの前半部（下流側）。奥の山々はMt. Conness(一番高い)、White Mountainなど。右の尾根はKuna Crest。
Tuolumne River(Lyell Fork)の上流方面を望む。 TMのCGからは約３マイル地点。Mt. Lyellが見える地点まではさらに３マイルほど進む必要があります。
Tuolumne River（Lyell Fork）に架かる橋。Tuolumne Meadows Lodgeの南0.5マイル付近。奥の山はMammoth Peak。
もう夏の雰囲気のTuolumne Meadows。
Yosemite Nature Notes : Video Clip #6
Yosemite Nature Notes: New episode posted! Yosemite Nature Notes was a periodical created by park staff from 1922 until the 1980’s. Today, it’s been reborn as a web video series, produced by park videographer Steven M. Bumgardner. Episode 6: Maps has just been posted to the park website and features interviews with such Yosemite institutions as Jan van Wagtendonk and Pete Devine, and also includes new GIS Specialist Terressa Whitaker. Filmmaker Ken Burns also appears while discussing the historical context of the 1864 Yosemite Grant. www.nps.gov/yose/naturenotes (S. Bumgardner 6/24/09)
Tioga Pass Webcam回復
かなり長い間故障していたTioga Pass Webcamが動き始めました。
Mammoth Peakは、正確には写真の外側付近に見えているはずです。
すぐ横に聳える赤茶色のDana、Gibbsに比べ、灰白色がひときわめだつ大きな三角形の山です。
(スキーで有名なMommoth Mountainとは別ものです)。
Glen Aulin HSC ・White Wolf Lodgeオープン
DNC Guest Recreation is proud to announce today June 19th 2009, the opening of Glen Aulin High Sierra
Camp and White Wolf Lodge, both in Yosemite’s High Sierra.
The Hours for the White Wolf Restaurant are,
Breakfast Hours 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Dinner Hours 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Dinner Reservations Recommended, please call 209.372.8416 (V. McMichael – 6/22/09)
ヨセミテ ６月２０日
Kuna Crest越しに望むRodger Peak（左）, Mt. Lyell(中央の最高峰), Mt. Maclure(すぐ右)。
手前の湖はHelen Lake（左）とSpilway Lake（右）。雪線は10,500ft強ぐらいでした。
まさにシエラの高嶺の花、Sky Pilotのつぼみが膨らんできました。あと２?３週間でピークかも。Mt. Danaの頂上付近がポピュラーな群生地帯。
Tuolumne RiverとTioga Roadの交差点付近。中央の山はMammoth Peaｋ。
Tuolumne Meadowsはもう緑です。
Olmsted Pointでも、わずかですがPride of the Mountainが咲き始まりました。
マーカーT14付近は満開状態でした。
その他：
May Lake Roadはオープン。
White Wolf and Tuolumne campgrounds OPEN
White Wolf and Tuolumne campgrounds will open today 6/19 at noon. The Tuolumne campground will all be
available on a first come first serve basis, approx. 100 sites will remain closed due to wet conditions. On July 1st 1/2 of the 304 sites at Tuolumne Meadows will be available by advance reservations only. (S. Ogden – 6/19/09)
Yosemite : free admission this weekend
The National Park Service is offering free admission to more than 100 parks this weekend.
The fee-free weekend applies to most parks that normally charge admission, including Colonial National Historical Park ( Historic Jamestowne, Yorktown Battlefield and Cape Henry Memorial). Entrance fees, which allow access for seven days, are normally $10 per adult.
Crane Flat Campground open
Crane Flat Campground will open for the season on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 12 noon. The campground will
initially be open on a first-come, first-serve basis only. On July 1, one half of the campground will be open firstcome, first-serve, and one half will be available by advanced reservations (which began to be taken on February 15).
他のキャンプ場のOpen予定日も出ています。