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Last Seen Profiles
Yosemite National Park is home to about 300-500 black bears. Though there hasn't been an increase in their population since the park closure, bears have been seen more frequently than usual. Check out this bear caught on camera yesterday, climbing a tree next to ranger housing!
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Yosemite has experienced significant snowfall in all areas of the park, with snow up to 15 feet deep in some areas and the park’s closure on Feb. 25. Park crews are working to restore critical services so visitors can safely return. There is no estimated date for reopening.
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...waking up to a snowy morning in Yosemite Valley. ❄️ Stay warm out there!
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Listen to the wild.
The silence will hurt your ears
And unsettle your mind.
Listen to the wild, I say,
As it whispers through the trees
And roars over waterfalls.
Listen, I say,
To the birdsong
And the rain.
Listen
To the calm in your mind
And the peace in your heart.
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We invite you to check out Yosemite's natural operating system. We're good on a computer, but unmatched in person!
http://t.co/ZjTJO74tdQ
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A coyote relaxes in the empty parking lot of the Yosemite Valley Lodge. Does it know most coyotes don't have a view this good? If you live in an urban area, have you seen or heard more wildlife in your neighborhood?
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While so much has changed for humans in recent weeks, it's reassuring to see that nature carries on as it always has. Relax with us for a moment as we share a peek into Yosemite Valley during the current park closure.
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This oak growing out of a granite boulder is the answering you were seeking if you ever wonder why exactly does paper beat rock?
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Tuolumne Meadows rangers report 207 inches of snowfall and 20.25 inches of water in the past three weeks:
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An unusual sight at Tunnel View: emptiness. We all look forward to the return of normalcy, or something close to it, when once again this park will be enjoyed by many. Until then, Yosemite will be waiting for us.
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Half the park is after dark...but on a moonlit night under a blanket of fresh snow, there's nothing dark about Yosemite Valley. Where will you wander under tonight's supermoon?
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Yesterday, Yosemite Valley, one of the most popular tourist destinations on earth; was enveloped by fresh rain, alpine snowmelt, and a breath of solitude.
THIS is Yosemite. This raw, untameable power, this wildness, this water and stone and wildlife and wind.
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Yosemite became a national park 128 years ago today! We are so grateful to all of our park visitors and volunteers. Thank you for visiting Yosemite, helping us protect it, and sharing your appreciation of this special place. This is your park!
Photo: Upper Cathedral Lake
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Is it the moon itself we are in awe of, or the light of the sun, shrouding craters and illuminating expanses of smooth igneous stone? Is it the shadow of the earth, creating soft curved lines and the occasional explosion of orange light?
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In a world that values productivity and advancement, it’s hard not to feel guilty for taking the time to do nothing. What value have you found in those quiet moments?
#Yosemite
#NationaPark
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There’s something special about being in Yosemite as the first rays of sunlight fall upon the granite walls and peer through the trees.
#ElCapitan
#Yosemite
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Ranger Skelly says: Always bring a map! Even us...um...retired rangers can get turned around sometimes.
🎃 Happy Halloween from all of us at Yosemite!
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At 3,500' above the valley floor, Taft Point is a stomach-dropping view! Just before the point, watch for The Fissures: deep cracks or joints formed during the uplift of the Sierra Nevada. Rock fell away at similar joints to form the vertical faces of Sentinel Rock and Half Dome.
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Lessons from nature: it is important to be flexible, especially when feeling weighed down by circumstances in life that are outside of our control. Such as the weather.
#Yosemite
#NationalPark
#Snow
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Let's try something. Take three deep breaths and watch these clouds roll by. Sometimes all you need is a beautiful Yosemite view and some silence to calm your mind.
#Yosemite
#NationalPark
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Yosemite will remain closed at least until Saturday, January 30. Park staff continue to work toward restoring safe conditions after last week's Mono wind event. When the park reopens, it will be open 24 hours a day. Areas south of Yosemite Valley will remain closed.
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Who knew gravity could create something so beautiful? A small clump of snow fell from a tree branch onto a slope, and then rolled downhill to create an enormous snow roller. What unusual sculptures have you found in the snow and ice?
#NatureArt
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Yesterday in Yosemite Valley was a world apart. Familiar features took on strange forms as the utter quiet was broken only by the muted crashing of a snowslide, hidden by the haze of millions of swirling flakes...
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Morning rays of light captured from Sentinel Bridge inspire us to take advantage of this beautiful winter day.
#yosemite
#nationalpark
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Waterfalls fill and empty. Bears sleep and wake. Songbirds arrive and depart. Generations of pollinators flourish and pass as flowers bloom and fade. This steady metronome of life provides a rhythm even in times of uncertainty. What rhythms help you keep time in your life?
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We had a furry visitor at the office this week, and we could hardly "bear" it! How would you caption this photo?
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This
#MemorialDay
, we invite you to join us for a moment of nature's "silence," to remember and honor the brave people who lost their lives while serving in the US military. (📹 Lower Yosemite Fall)
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Yosemite Valley is decked out in gold and red today as clouds roll in, harbingers of one of our first winter storms.
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A moment of quiet and stillness with the Mariposa Grove's giant sequoias. Can you imagine the fresh, fragrant air, the wind gently rustling through the canopy, dry needles and cones crunching under your feet, and warm sunlight on the trees' reddish bark?
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"I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in." –John Muir
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The Sierra Nevada is called the "Range of Light" not just for the sunlight but also for shadow; for the way light and dark are captured equally in winter and summer, in falling water and granite, in clear mornings and cloud-strewn evening skies.
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Tomorrow, Yosemite will be 58 degrees, mostly sunny, and still the most beautiful place on earth. :)
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"Look to my coming, at first light, on the fifth day. At dawn, look to the east." - Gandalf
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“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” –John Lubbock
#Yosemite
#NationalPark
Ahwahnee Meadow Time Lapse.
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We're back! Rangers welcomed visitors at the visitor center, museum, campgrounds, and entrance stations today. We're so excited to see you soon at a ranger-led program or out on the trail!
#WelcomeBack
#WeMissedYou
#FindYourPark
#EncuentraTuParque
#SeeYouOutThere
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The natural world flows seamlessly from one calendar to the next, but we find meaning in marking the switch as a fresh start, a clean slate, or a new beginning. How are you wrapping up 2020? What are you using to mark the turn of the year? What hopes do you have for 2021?
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After studying the impacts of the massive Rim Fire (2013) for 4 years, researchers found that spotted owls were likely to return to their home range as long as the area had less than 30% high-severity burn. This is good news for the owls, a California Species of Special Concern.
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Yosemite is returning to normal operations! The visitor center, museum, and Wawona and Hodgdon Meadows Campgrounds all reopen tomorrow (Monday). The Mariposa Grove will reopen later in the week. Ranger-led programs resume tomorrow, and entrance stations will be staffed as usual.
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“No matter how sophisticated you may be, a large granite mountain cannot be denied — it speaks in silence to the very core of your being.” –Ansel Adams
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On this day in 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant Act. This legislation gave Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias to the state of California to be protected for current and future generations, "inalienable for all time."
#Yosemite
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Farewell to Ben the patrol horse! Ben is retiring at the age of 32 after a 26-year career patrolling trails throughout the park, being part of honor guards, leading mule trains, and more. He will spend his retirement out at pasture with the ranger who trained him in the 90s.
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The thousands of years that Ancient Lake Yosemite filled the valley was plenty of time for rivers and streams to bring loads of sand and silt to fill the basin, eventually to a depth of up to 2000 feet, and leveling out the landscape into the unique place we enjoy today.
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Alpenglow is the rosy light of the setting or rising sun seen on high mountains. Half Dome is a popular place in Yosemite to try and catch the phenomenon; however, there are countless places to enjoy the spectacular in Yosemite’s landscapes.
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First protected by Congress 156 years ago today (June 30, 1864).
Like pulling the veil off the face of the love of your life, the fog lifts & reveals the unparalleled beauty of
@YosemiteNPS
#California
#GreatOutdoorsMonth
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Have you experienced Yosemite after dark?
On nights with a full moon and clear skies, the moon shines enough light to generate a "moonbow" at Yosemite Falls.
Clear skies also allow us to see the expanse of stars above Yosemite.
The adventure doesn’t end when the sun goes down!
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Well, it's not a livestream, but it is... a stream. If you're like us, you might find it strangely relaxing to stare at and listen to running water. If you're in need of a break, take a moment to enjoy some of the sights and sounds of Yosemite's Mirror Lake and Tenaya Creek.
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Help protect our bears by not speeding in the park!
In the last three weeks, at least four bears were hit by cars in Yosemite, at least two of which were killed. Read the full story on the Bear Team Blog at .
Learn more at .
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"This is not an empty lake. It is full of sand...and the possibility of a wetter tomorrow."
Mirror Lake is a section of Tenaya Creek that dries out seasonally. It's also a regular source of disappointed hikers, who lack the boundless optimism of this ranger.
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It could be said that spring, summer, and fall are just one big meal to a black bear. If that's the case, then grass is a bear's favorite springtime appetizer! Check out this bear that we spotted yesterday around lunchtime, mowing the grass just across from Yosemite Village!
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4 signs you might actually be a black bear:
1. You spend a majority of your day focused on your next meal.
2. You spend half the year eating and the rest of the year sleeping.
3. You prefer foods with a higher calorie count.
4. Your curiosity sometimes gets you into trouble.
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The dangerous, unrelenting, and destructive forces of water carve out change in the landscape. Where have you found beauty in the process?
Learn more about this popular trail at .
Video of Vernal Fall.
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"Where should we watch the sunset?"
The trick answer is: If you're surrounded by 3,000-foot granite cliffs on all sides...don't even try! Instead, turn your eyes east to catch the last rays as they illuminate the cliffs. Enjoy yesterday's light show over the snow-covered valley.
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“It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one destiny, affects all indirectly.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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It may be August, but there is still plenty of snow and ice above 9,500 feet! This reddish colored snow is often called watermelon snow. The red or pink color is the usually green algae's natural sunscreen, protecting itself from too much heat and damaging UV radiation.
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Timely advice from a Yosemite bobcat: 1) Avoid social contact (6ft? Not far enough by bobcat standards), 2) mark your territory, 3) shelter in a cozy den, 4) It's okay to nap all day, 5) don't let anyone pet you. Are you living the bobcat life?
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Happy birthday, Bierstadt!
Before we had social media posts detailing each sunset in Yosemite, we had art. Albert Bierstadt translated the breathtaking power of the west onto canvas & helped ignite public inspiration that lead to the Yosemite grant.
Art can change the world.
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Winter cold is tempered by the warmth of sunset light.
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"I want other kids like me to have the same opportunity to fall in love with the earth..."
As part of
#BlackInNationalParksWeek
, some of our rangers share their stories of inspiration:
#MeetaRanger
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True or false: each of these photos are of Half Dome.
True! Half Dome is one of the most photographed features in Yosemite but can look different depending on your location. Our perspective alters the appearance of reality.
What's your favorite view of Half Dome?
#Yosemite
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The Perseid meteor shower is upon us! Every year in July and August the sky is painted by shooting stars, debris left behind by the Comet Swift-Tuttle. With the peak viewing on Monday night into Tuesday, it makes this weekend a great time to get outside and watch the show!
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Doesn't it feel like you're here? Let your mind wander, and share with us some quiet moments from the idyllic morning snow we saw in Yosemite Valley today!
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Yosemite settles quietly into winter. The park begins to collect the water it needs for the rest of the year. Animals depart for somewhere warmer, drift off into hibernation, or rely on food stocked away during the fall. Trees sleep. The park is silent, finally at rest.
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Yosemite National Park will remain closed at least until Monday, February 1, 2021, as a result of an ongoing winter storm.
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The Valley draws a chilly autumn breath, and as it slowly exhales the landscape is transformed with golden hues and misty meadows. With views like these, the park is still very much a popular destination. When was the last time you saw Yosemite Valley in the fall?
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"National parks are the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst." —Wallace Stegner
What do national parks mean to you?
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Join us from home for a sunset from Tunnel View! Since sunrises and sunsets happen every day, we sometimes take them for granted, but often they're some of nature's greatest shows! Do you occasionally have the chance to enjoy a sunrise or sunset where you live?
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Rainy weather keeps most people indoors. Those who do venture into the storm are met by the engulfing sound of water hitting every surface, and a blanketing solitude which can inspire everything from introspection to inspiration. It can certainly be worth getting your shoes wet!
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Here's a look at Vernal and Nevada Falls from this week. The snow in the Sierra is melting rapidly, transforming into these powerful displays. Despite the fast, roaring water you see now, these waterfalls will slow to a trickle later in the summer when the snow melts away.
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Here is a photo of what Yosemite Valley looked like this afternoon during a break in the weather. This last week of autumn is giving us plenty of wintry weather so come prepared:
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Great shot from last week's snowstorm! Did you know Yosemite's bears stay active as long as food resources are available (no matter what the weather is)? For this reason, proper storage of human food is especially important in fall and winter!
#KeepBearsWild
This frosty bear got caught in a November snow
@YosemiteNPS
. Pic courtesy of Mark Bouldoukian
#California
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Take a moment to lose yourself in the roar of Vernal Fall, recorded this week as melting snow and recent rains brought it back from a summer low.
If you plan to hike the Mist Trail corridor this winter, be prepared for snowy and icy conditions!
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A significant Mono wind event occurred in Yosemite National Park on 1/19/21. The winds caused damage to facilities throughout the park, but especially in the southern area of the park and in the Mariposa Grove. There is currently no timeline for when the grove will reopen.
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The early hours of the morning provide a unique stillness. Wild animals are the denizens of these hours, unafraid of interruption from crowds of onlookers.
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When was the last time you were up before the sun? What did you see that you might not have if you had slept in?
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Better late than never! Snow finally arrived in Yosemite Valley early Monday morning and continued off and on through the week, a welcome sight at the end of a pretty dry winter. It's a pleasure to capture special mornings like these, before the snow quickly melts away again.
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f you were on the trail to the top of Yosemite Falls from 6-11 pm on May 20 and saw people tagging or with cans of spray paint, or have video/photo evidence, please go to , then click on “Submit a Tip.” Or email nps_isb
@nps
.gov or call/text 888-653-0009.
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After significant rain and snow, the valley was clear and cold this morning. As the sun warmed the face of Yosemite Falls, chunks of ice could be heard crashing to the rocks below or seen falling if one were lucky or patient. The falls were mostly ice-free by midday.
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“This grand show is eternal... Eternal sunrise, eternal sunset, eternal dawn and gloaming, on sea and continents and islands, each in its turn, as the round earth rolls.” ―John Muir
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When one enters Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, they find themselves in a grand temple surrounded by trees more ancient than the Greek Parthenon or Roman Forum. Giant sequoias and their cones can also be found on the uniforms of National Park rangers.
#Yosemite
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“How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!” — John Muir
#yosemite
#nationalpark
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Yosemite Valley remains closed due to flooding at least through today. We're working on more photos, but here are some quick videos of Yosemite Falls, Horsetail Fall, and Sentinel Bridge from a few hours ago.
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“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” ― Ansel Adams
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This is Indian Rock, a unique granite arch found near the trail to North Dome.
If you visit, remember natural processes took a very long time to form this beautiful, fragile feature. Leave it how you found it, treat it with respect, and don't climb on it.
#ExploreResponsibly
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Yosemite in 1958 vs. Yosemite today. What changes do you see? In the 1950s, annual park visitation reached 1 million for the first time. In 2016, we reached a new record of over 5 million. What will Yosemite look like another 60 years from now?
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Even in the isolation of Yosemite's remote high country, the Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers are noticing clearer skies and a quieter world. Read this week's update here:
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Yosemite National Park will reopen to all park visitors on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 9:00 am. Some visitor services will be available and other visitor services will open incrementally over the weekend.
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The warmth of orange and yellow colors belies reality. The temperature when these photos were taken near sunrise last Tuesday morning near Tioga Pass was around 18°F... and these lenticular clouds suggest high winds. Brr!
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"Autumn leaves don't fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this, their only chance to soar.”
– Delia Owens, Where the Crawdads Sing
Step into today's golden autumn light in Yosemite, and enjoy the whispering leaves that foreshadow the season's shortening days.
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"The world's big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark." - John Muir
What's your favorite sunset view in Yosemite?
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127 years ago today, Yosemite became a national park, protecting things such as "natural curiosities" & "wonders."
#HappyBirthday
#Wonder
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"We simply need that wild country available to us, even if we never do more than drive to its edge and look in. For it can be a means of reassuring ourselves of our sanity as creatures, a part of the geography of hope."
– Wallace Stegner
[📷 Tuolumne Meadows from Pothole Dome]
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Tuolumne Meadows rangers' summary for current conditions: "beautiful beyond words."
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Yosemite will likely remain closed until Friday morning as the park conducts damage assessments, repairs facilities, and clears trees. While some facilities have been damaged, no injuries have been reported as a result of the high winds in the park.
📷 by Lindsay Stevenson
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“Walking, ideally, is a state in which the mind, the body, and the world are aligned, as though they were three characters finally in a conversation together, three notes suddenly making a chord.” (Solnit, 2001)
#Yosemite
#NationalPark
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Happy
#NationalPublicLandsDay
! Enjoy this timelapse of Cathedral Peak, located in the heart of the Yosemite Wilderness. Where are your favorite public lands?
#FindYourPark
#EncuentraTuParque
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Have you ever turned a corner and unexpectedly entered a new world? Today the valley's highest points are dusted in the remains of this week's snow, adding some extra flair to the already-dramatic view.
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First snow of the season! The Tioga and Glacier Point Roads are temporarily closed. Call 209-372-0200 (1,1) for current park road conditions
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Yosemite Valley received its first significant snowfall today (several inches!). Some people think days like today are the best days to be in Yosemite. What kinds of days are your favorite in Yosemite?
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