Yosemite National Park

CA
Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.
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WEATHER INFO

Yosemite National Park covers nearly 1,200 square miles (3,100 square km) in the Sierra Nevada, with elevations ranging from about 2,000 feet (600 m) to 13,000 ft (4,000 m). Yosemite receives 95% of its precipitation between October and May (and over 75% between November and March). Most of Yosemite is blanketed in snow from about November through May. (Yosemite Valley can be rainy or snowy in any given winter storm.)

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DIRECTIONS INFO

Chico, California
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Yosemite
You can drive to Yosemite year-round and enter via Highways 41, 140, and 120 from the west. Tioga Pass Entrance (via Highway 120 from the east) is closed from approximately November through late May or June. Hetch Hetchy is open all year but may close intermittently due to snow. Please note that GPS units do not always provide accurate directions to or within Yosemite.
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PARK CLOSURE

Tioga Rd (Hwy 120 through the park) and Glacier Point Rd temporarily closed

Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) and Glacier Point Road are temporarily closed due to snow. Snow is possible on other roads; be prepared for tire chain requirements and other road closures. Call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) to check road conditions.

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PARK CLOSURE

Vernal and Nevada Falls trail closures

Blasting for trail repair on the John Muir Trail will result in trail closures on some weekdays until early December. The only access in this area during these times will be to Vernal Fall footbridge and Clark Point, with no access to the top of Vernal Fall or Nevada Fall. The full Mist Trail, the John Muir Trail between Clark Point and Panorama Trail junction, and the Panorama Trail in the vicinity of the John Muir Trail junction will be closed during these times.

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