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

Union City, 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 Road (Hwy 120 through the park) temporarily closing on Monday at 2 pm

Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) will temporarily close on Monday, October 13, at 2 pm due to a forecast of snow. Call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) to check road conditions in the park.

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Glacier Point Road temporarily closing on Sunday (Oct. 12) at 8 pm

Glacier Point Road will temporarily close on Sunday, October 12, at 8 pm due to a forecast of snow. Call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) to check road conditions in the park.

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Delays on Wawona Road (continuation of Highway 41)

Expect delays on Wawona Road between Yosemite Valley and Wawona from Sundays at 11 pm through Fridays at 4:30 pm until approximately mid-November.

PARK CLOSURE

Winter storm forecast: be prepared for road closures and carry tire chains

Road closures (including Tioga Road and/or Glacier Point Road) and tire chain requirements are possible starting October 13. Call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) for current road status within Yosemite National Park.

INFORMATION

Yosemite remains as accessible as possible

In general, Yosemite remains as accessible as possible. Visitors should be aware that while some services are unavailable visitors are expected to protect park resources by following all regulations and Leave No Trace practices.

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