Fly Fishing In Yosemite National Park 


Hello, my name is Shaunna and my husband and I are coming to Yosemite for a trip in October before my husband deploys to Afghanistan in November....

New Yosemite Book 


Dear Kathy,

Greetings from a fellow writer and Yosemite lover. I'm also the author of a new book, "Yosemite Epics: Tales of Adventure from ...

Rafting With A 4 Year Old 


Hi. We are vacationing in Yosemite this year and would very much like to float the river. Our daughter is 32 lbs. My question to you is if I ...

Permits to climb Half Dome 


Photo By Shawn R Davis

I waited until the absolute second to click on obtaining 2 permits to climb Half Dome, the exact time, and still ...

Yosemite visit in March 2011 
Hi,

I came across this website of yours while searching for information. Excellent information of Yosemite valley.

We are a group of 4 and are planning ...

Entering Yosemite Park The Middle Of April 
We are hoping to spend a day in Yosemite Park the middle of April and just discovered there are many closed roads that time of year. What is the best ...

Could you list us (Zephyr Whitewater) 
Hi, came across your site, and was wondering if you would be interested in listing us for whitewater rafting. We are the largest rafting outfitter in ...

Yosemite Weather In Mid June 
We are clibing half dome and staying two nights in Little Yosemite Valley Campground in mid June. What kind of weather should we expect. We are tracking ...

May 15-20 Yosemite Backcountry Honeymoon? 
Photo By MumbleyJoe

My fiance and I are big back packers and intermediate climbers. Mid-May sounds like a great time to visit Yosemite. We would ...

Waterfalls 
Hi, We're planning on taking our first trip to Yosemite. Is it possible to bike ride from one of the hotels to see one of the taller waterfalls? Or do ...

Horse Trails 
Can I trailer in my own horse and use the trails in Yosemite National Park?

View From The Top Of Yosemite Falls 
Can you see Nevada from the top of Yosemite Falls?

Factual errors 
Hi,
I just discovered your site and was perusing several screens and noticed a number of errors. I'll only talk about the Big Trees now; if you respond ...

History Of Glacier Point Hotel Or Lodge 
I loved looking at your website and was very interested to learn that you knew something about a hotel or lodge that used to be up on Glacier Point.

You ...

Wedding Event At The Ahwahnee Hotel 
Is it possible to have a wedding at the Ahwahnee Hotel?

Thanks 
This is a great site, very helpful!

Unfortunately I had already made plans and reservations when I found this site, as I will be only spending one day ...

Pets 
Are pets allowed in Yosemite National Park?

COULD YOU SENT A INFO IN THE MAIL ON YOSEMITE GUIDE BOOK 
COULD YOU SENT ME SOME INFO IN THE MAIL ON YOSEMITE GUIDE BOOK
AND A MAP

THANKS FOR YOUR TIME

Was the lost hiker found near Yosemite Falls? 
We left the lodge at the falls on Saturday, July 17, 2010. On Friday evening, July 16, there was a lost hiker on his way to the falls, but he got off ...

Cathedral Lakes Hike July 2010 
Has anyone hiked from Tuolumne Meadows on the Cathedral Lakes entrance to Sunset Lakes and over to Clouds Rest lately? I have a permit for 7-11-10 and ...

The unplanned trip to Glacier Point 
I don't know why but we hadn't planned on going to Glacier Point. We were at Yosemite for 5 days and on the third day we saw that it was only about an ...

Can We Float The Merced River Yet? 
I see that the water levels have been really high in Yosemite National Park. Is it safe to float the Merced River yet?

Dear Mike,

Park officials ...

Rockslide Details? 
I've been studying the old stage coach roads into Yosemite Valley and would like to be able to date each of the rockslides which took out multiple sections ...

Fishing In Yosemite 
Are there places in Yosemite to buy or rent fishing gear including fishing licences?

10 Of The Worlds Top Experiences For Thrill Seekers 
Photo by Brian Z
The Travel Guide The Lonely Planet just came out with 10 of the worlds top experiences for thrill seekers. Yosemite National Park ...

Backpacker who can't 
I'm a backpacker with a problem knee arriving in Yosemite in mid-May (May 19-23) and looking for a decent camping experience given I can't backpack and ...

2 Day Tour Advice 
You have a really good site. It made me feel excited about Yosemite. My family: hubby, myself, and 2 boys: 11 and 13 years old will be coming to California ...

Tire chain Rentals?  Not rated yet
I am going to Yosemite National Park for the first time in February and I was reading that I need tire chains. I thought my rental car company would provide ...

Half Dome  Not rated yet
Hi,

Who are are you? Nice site.

If you'd like to embellish your Half Dome entry, feel free to link to my website/blog. I wrote the book on hiking ...

GORP Maps  Not rated yet
Hi Kathy,

Great site you have here. The content's great and you provide a valuable service.

We noticed you are using a few of our maps from GORP....

Traveling From The Bay Area  Not rated yet


Hi There,

We are traveling from the San Fransisco Bay area and we rented a cabin in Midpines, California.

If we want to go first to Mariposa ...

Tuolumne Meadows  Not rated yet
Is it open are the roads open to get there?

See Kathy's Reply:

Yes, the road to Tuolumne Meadows is open! It opened June 18th, 2011. The road ...

Half Dome permits, 3 for August 18  Not rated yet
We would like 3 Half Dome permits for August 18, 2011. We can trade our 3 permits which are good for August 17, 2011 or work out whatever is good. Please ...

Where Can I Purchase The Music  Not rated yet
I visited the Photos link on your website and clicked the smilebox link to view your Yosemite National Park slideshow. Do you know where or how I can get ...

Looking For Guided Winter Treks  Not rated yet
Hi there,

I'm a 31 year old Australian, travelling alone, and will be in the US (california) from 10th - 20th of December 2011. I and am wanting to ...

September Visit  Not rated yet


Glacier Point In The Fall

My husband and I have made reservations for the end of September 2011. Will we miss all of the waterfalls? Are ...

Are Guns Allowed in Yosemite?  Not rated yet


Hello:
Thank you for such a great information source on Yosemite! My wife and I are planning a trip out west in an RV for the first time. I ...

Glacier Point  Not rated yet
Do you think Glacier Point will be open May 30th, 2011?

Kay

See Kathy's Reply:

Hi Kay, They usually start clearing Glacier Point Road the ...

Road Conditons And Directions  Not rated yet
What is the shortest way to get to Yosemite National Park from South Lake Tahoe on the 23rd of April? Do you know what roads will be open then?

See ...

Work In Yosemite National Park  Not rated yet


How do we look for jobs in Yosemite National Park? I am in Riverbank and I was wondering what site would help me look for work up there.


See ...

Glacier Point  Not rated yet
We are coming in May 29-31, 2011. Can you tell me what roads will be opened and will we be able to go to Glacier Point?
Kay

See Kathy's Reply:

May ...

Frazil Ice  Not rated yet

Photo By Mengxu

The video showing flazil ice indicated that the best times to see it is during March and April. I live in Michigan and ...

Frazil Ice  Not rated yet
Photo By E. Howe

Can you tell me when it would be the best time to see frazil ice at Yosemite?


See Kathy's Reply:

Hi Bev, The frazil ...

Horseback Riding 2010  Not rated yet
When does horseback riding in the Park generally begin?

Cliff



Hi Cliff,

The trails are currently closed because there is still snow on the ...

National Park Free Weekend!  Not rated yet
To celebrate National Park week, you can get into any national park for free. Thats right, the week of April 17-25, 2010 the entrance fee is waved. Depending ...

Snow expected...do I need cables on all four tires?  Not rated yet
I'm heading to Yosemite this Thursday and snowfalls are expected Tues - Thurs. I drive a 2005 Tahoe with rear wheel drive. I have a set of cables for ...

mosquitos or mud  Not rated yet
We want to visit in June or July. We want to avoid muddy trails and snow, but also want to avoid mosquitos. Any advice?





Hello future visitor ...

Who Visits Yosemite?  Not rated yet
Just wondering who visits Yosemite! Any idea where people come from who visit this National Park? Are visitors mainly from the United States, Europe, and ...