RE: Yosemite National Park: Wildfire Closes Road To Yosemite Val
Ist zwar etwas weiter aussen rum, aber der Hwy 4 ist absolut vergleichbar mit dem Tioga Pass, eine herrlich schöne Gebirgsstrecke. Klar, es ist kurvig, aber auch mit dem Womo gut zu fahren.
Yosemite Valley and other Sections of the Park Remain Closed
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Due to increased fire activity in the areas adjacent to and on Yosemite National Park, park administrators and fire managers have made the decision to extend the current park closures indefinitely. Fire managers are continuously assessing conditions in the area and will work directly with and will immediately advise park managers as conditions change and it becomes safe to reopen.
Firefighters remain committed to fully suppressing this fire and are actively engaged, taking action to limit the fire’s spread when it is safe to do so. The fire activity inside Yosemite National Park is dynamic. Over the past 48 hours, fire has impacted all of the roads used to access Yosemite Valley, burning dead and downed trees that can become very explosive and fall without warning. There are also significant terrain hazards for firefighters. These hazards, along with extreme fire behavior and frequent weather changes, have made this an extremely difficult fire fight.
There is active fire burning above the Arch Rock Entrance Station, moving up the Merced River Canyon towards West Yosemite Valley.There is active fire burning near Foresta and structure protection is currently in place. No structures have been lost in the communities of Foresta, El Portal, or Yosemite West. Earlier this week, fire crossed the Wawona Road, following the Indian Creek drainage. This fire has crossed Glacier Point Road, forced firefighters to shelter in place at Badger Pass. To learn more about current fire progression, visithttps://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/map/5927/.
The following areas remain closed: Yosemite Valley, El Portal Road, Wawona Road, Big Oak Flat Road, Glacier Point, the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, the Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias, Wawona Campground, Crane Flat Campground, Tamarack Campground, and several other sections of the Park. Please visit www.nps.gov/yose for the most up to date information.
A large portion of Yosemite National Park remains open. Tioga Road from Tioga Pass to White Wolf is open to all visitors and vehicles. Most of the trails and campgrounds along this route, including the Tuolumne Meadows Campground are open. Visitor services along Tioga Road, including the High Sierra Camps and the Tuolumne Meadows Store are open.
The Gateway communities of Sonora, Groveland, Mariposa, Oakhurst, and Lee Vining are great places to recreate and offer a wide variety of opportunities. Please contact the local visitor centers to learn about recreational opportunities in the Gateway communities.
Since the Ferguson Fire began on Friday, July 13, 2018 park visitors, employees, local businesses and communities have all been affected. We realize this has been a difficult time for all involved. Yosemite National Park is committed to supporting our Gateway communities and we will continue to work closely with all of our stakeholders to work through this emergency.
For updated 24-hour road and weather conditions for Yosemite National Park, please call 209-372-0200, press 1 and press 1 again. Updated information is also available on the park’s website at www.nps.gov/yose and on the Yosemite National Park Facebook page.
wir stehen vor dem gleichen Problem, dass unsere Übernachtungen vom 9.8.-11.8. im North PInes gecancelt wurden. Da wir vom 11-13-8. im Sequoia sind, suchen wir jetzt dringend eine Alternative für die Zeit vom 9.-11.8.
Wir sind z.Zt. in San Francisco und fahren morgen nach Womo Übernahme nach Manteca.
Hat jemand eine gute Idee, wie wir die beiden Tage noch sinnvoll und landschaftlich schön verbringen können. Sequoia war natürlich auch schon einiges ausgebucht.
Unser Problem ist auch, da wir aufgrund sehr schlechter Internetverbindung nur eingschränkt recherchieren können,
Daher kommt eine komplette anderer Routenplanung über Highway #1 nach Los Angeles (unser Ziel nach Sequoia) auch nicht in Frage.
Überlegung war höchstens, von SA ein Stück Highway #1 zu fahren und dann am 11.8. rüber in Sequoia.
Oder gibt es auf den normalen Weg in den Seqouia noch sehenswertes?
Wir sind dankbar für alle Vorschläge und Ideen!!!!
Yosemite Valley to Reopen to Visitors on Tuesday, August 14th,
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The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias to reopen on Monday, August 13th
Yosemite National Park is pleased to announce that Yosemite Valley will reopen to visitors on Tuesday, August 14th, at 9:00 a.m. Yosemite Valley has been closed to visitors since Wednesday, July 25th, due to impacts from the Ferguson Fire. Visitors can access Yosemite Valley from the El Portal Road (Highway 140), the Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120), or the Tioga Road (Highway 120).
The Wawona Road (Highway 41) will remain closed from Wawona to Yosemite Valley for at least another week due to ongoing fire activity and firefighter operations. Park visitors should be aware that there is still active fire and smoke on the roads and people should drive with extreme caution. Delays on the roads are possible due to fire activity and ongoing firefighter operations. There will be limited hours and limited visitor services at park facilities as the park returns to normal operations.
The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias will reopen to the public on Monday, August 13th, at 9:00 a.m. Visitors can access the Mariposa Grove via the South Entrance (Highway 41) and park in the newly constructed parking area. The free shuttle buses to the Mariposa Grove will begin at 9:00 am. and take visitors to the newly restored Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. The Mariposa Grove reopened to visitors on June 14th, after a 3 year restoration project conducted in partnership with Yosemite Conservancy. Visitors will be able to travel to the Wawona area via the South Entrance (Highway 41). However, there is no access to Yosemite Valley via HIghway 41.
The Glacier Point Road remains closed and is expected to open when the Wawona Road (Highway 41) reopens. The Hetch Hetchy Area remains closed due to smoke impacts but is expected to reopen soon.
"We'd like to express our sincere gratitude to the firefighters and , Incident command teams for their great efforts in suppressing the Ferguson Fire. We'd also like to express our gratitude and thanks to our gateway communites who tirelessly helped visitors to the area while they were being impacted by the fire", stated Michael Reynolds, Yosemite National Park Superintendent. "This is truly a historic and unprecedented event in park history, and we are thrilled to welcome back visitors to Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove."
For updated 24-hour road and weather conditions for Yosemite National Park, please call 209-372-0200, press 1 and press 1 again. Updated information is also available on the park’s website at www.nps.gov/yose and on the Yosemite National Park Facebook page.
Ist zwar etwas weiter aussen rum, aber der Hwy 4 ist absolut vergleichbar mit dem Tioga Pass, eine herrlich schöne Gebirgsstrecke. Klar, es ist kurvig, aber auch mit dem Womo gut zu fahren.
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Gruss Volker
Hallo,
wir stehen vor dem gleichen Problem, dass unsere Übernachtungen vom 9.8.-11.8. im North PInes gecancelt wurden. Da wir vom 11-13-8. im Sequoia sind, suchen wir jetzt dringend eine Alternative für die Zeit vom 9.-11.8.
Wir sind z.Zt. in San Francisco und fahren morgen nach Womo Übernahme nach Manteca.
Hat jemand eine gute Idee, wie wir die beiden Tage noch sinnvoll und landschaftlich schön verbringen können. Sequoia war natürlich auch schon einiges ausgebucht.
Unser Problem ist auch, da wir aufgrund sehr schlechter Internetverbindung nur eingschränkt recherchieren können,
Daher kommt eine komplette anderer Routenplanung über Highway #1 nach Los Angeles (unser Ziel nach Sequoia) auch nicht in Frage.
Überlegung war höchstens, von SA ein Stück Highway #1 zu fahren und dann am 11.8. rüber in Sequoia.
Oder gibt es auf den normalen Weg in den Seqouia noch sehenswertes?
Wir sind dankbar für alle Vorschläge und Ideen!!!!
Schöne Grüße
Doris
Ich hab Dir in Deinem anderen thread geantwortet.
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Gruss Volker
Yosemite Valley Could Reopen Tuesday -- 14.08.2018
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Bernhard
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Was hilft aller Sonnenaufgang, wenn wir nicht aufstehen (G.C. Lichtenberg)
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Gruss Volker