Yosemite National Park has many hiking trails for one to explore and conquer. This well groomed hiking trail will take you to the top of Yosemite Falls and it makes for a great day hike. Yosemite Falls is a waterfall that is one of the tallest in the world. It is a moderate to strenuous [...]
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July 20th, 2011
Hikers Die in Yosemite
Three hikers were killed in Yosemite when they were swept over the top of Vernal Falls. I’ve hiked the trail to the top of Half Dome three times and each time I stopped and rested at this beautiful location. Every time I was hot and my feet really wanted to take a dip in the [...]
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No Comments »November 22nd, 2010
Ranger Shelton Johnson Talks About Oprah
In this short video National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson talks about Oprah visiting Yosemite National Park. I reviewed the novel Gloryland by Ranger Johnson last year, but didn’t know that he was the reason Oprah went to the park. I don’t watch much TV but I recorded Oprah’s visit to Yosemite because I love the [...]
July 23rd, 2010
Hiking Chilnualna Falls in Yosemite National Park
Distance: 8.2 miles Elevation gain: 2,300 feet Difficulty: Moderately strenuous USGS Topo Maps: Wawona; Mariposa Grove More information: www.nps.gov/yose Directions: From the south entrance to the park (16 miles north of Oakhurst on highway 41), drive 4 miles on Wawona Road to the town of Wawona, and take a right on Chilnualna Falls Road. Drive [...]
Posted in California, Yosemite Hiking Tags: Chilnualna Falls, hikes, hiking, waterfall hike, Yosemite Hiking No Comments »February 2nd, 2010
Permits Now Required to Hike Half Dome
According to Backpacker Magazine permits are now required to hike Half Dome. I’ve hiked this trail three times and once hiked it during a peak day when the crowds were heavy. The other two times I selected a week day early in the season. If you love hiking this is a must do trail, but [...]
October 8th, 2009
Half Dome Hike
I’ve been saying for a while that I would add a trip report for my most recent Half Dome hike, but I haven’t. I do have a link to a previous Half Dome hike I made in 2005 that I think you’ll enjoy.
September 28th, 2009
“The National Parks: America’s Best Idea”
If you love the outdoors you probably already know about the new Ken Burns series on PBS called “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.” I watched the first episode last night and enjoyed it. I love John Muir and was pleased to see that he received a lot of coverage. John Muir founded the Sierra [...]
August 11th, 2008
Yosemite Hiking Trip a Few Weeks Away
My wife and I are headed to Yosemite for some hiking in a few weeks. This will be her first big hiking trip since having our baby boy eight months ago. She had a c-section and it set her back physically for several months, but she’s ready to hit the trail hard again. The waterfalls [...]
Posted in Yosemite Hiking Tags: babies, baby, half dome, hike, hiking, hiking baby, pregnancy, Yosemite Hiking No Comments »October 16th, 2007
Hiking Half Dome in Yosemite : A Trail Experience You Will Never Forget
Hiking Half Dome is a must do trip for any avid hiker. The trail from Yosemite Valley to the top of Half Dome is pure delight as you hike from valley forest, beside waterfalls, through meadows, back into dense forest, along the ridge thousands of feet above Yosemite National Park, and then up the [...]
Posted in Yosemite Hiking Tags: half dome, half dome trail, hiking half dome, john muir trail, Yosemite Hiking 5 Comments »