Happy Earth Day from one of the most beautiful places in the world. Sunrise over Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.
Photo: Greg Chancey
Following a very dry January and February, the March snow survey results for Yosemite show snowpack at about 70% of average (with some new snow falling right now!) To get an idea of what 70% of average means, here’s a view from Mount Hoffmann taken last week by the Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers along with a great photo of Half Dome.
Photo: National Park Service
The cutest story you will read all week. A great story from our friends at Yosemite National Park. And we are happy to report that the sticks will soon be returned to their home.
Photo: National Park Service
Horsetail Fall flows over the eastern edge of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. It’s a small waterfall that many people don’t notice, but it has gained popularity as more and more people have noticed it can glow orange during sunset in mid to late February.
The most popular place to see Horsetail Fall seemingly afire is El Capitan picnic area, west of Yosemite Lodge and east of El Capitan (see map below). The “firefall” effect generally happens during the second half of February. A clear sky is necessary for the waterfall to glow orange.
Photo: Bethany Gediman, NPS
Yosemite National Park is just as beautiful in the winter as it is in warmer months.
Photo: National Park Service
There is a lot of amazing HDR photography going on our public lands and this shot of Yosemite Valley is no exception. Thank you to Chikku Baiju for sharing this amazing shot with us.
Dropping over 594-foot Nevada Fall and then 317-foot Vernal Fall, the Merced River creates what is known as the “Giant Staircase.” Fed by a larger drainage basin than other Yosemite Valley waterfalls, these dramatic falls are still impressive this late in the season. This photo captures Nevada Fall and its neighboring granite landform, Liberty Cap.
As part of the Joining Forces initiative to support our nation’s service members and their families, several U.S. government agencies announced yesterday an annual pass to active duty service members and their dependents, granting free access to more than 2,000 national parks (including Yosemite pictured above), wildlife refuges, national forests, and other public lands around the nation in the coming years.
Beginning on Armed Forces Day on May 19, active duty service men and women – Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and activated National Guard and Reserves – can obtain the new military version of the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Annual Pass. The pass will be accepted at National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Army Corps sites that charge entrance or standard amenity fees.
For more information on the pass, please click here.
Photo: Ben Ho, National Park Service
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