Story by Leslie Train Homeowner of Cabin 16B My grandmother, Charlotte Bruce Gibner, and her two older sisters Allie and Fanny were raised by their aunt and uncle Henry & Jean Washburn in the Wawona Hotel and San Francisco. My grandmother’s father, John Bruce, was general manager at the hotel but died when my …Read More
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7 Southern Yosemite Hikes to Jumpstart your Spring
It’s spring in Yosemite! The snow has melted in nearly all of the lower elevations, the rivers and streams are rushing, the baby animals are strolling, the flowers are in full bloom, and the mountains are calling. What better way to see the natural beauty of Yosemite than by taking a hike during this …Read More
5 Facts about Yosemite’s Wawona Tunnel
Written by Christina Kantzavelos, BuenQamino Most people who have had the opportunity to venture through Yosemite National Park, have driven through the famous and historical Wawona Tunnel. It is part of three main roads in Yosemite Valley, transporting you down to Tunnel View and Yosemite Valley, or up to Wawona and Mariposa Grove on California …Read More
Witnessing the Horsetail “Fire” Fall in Yosemite should be on Everyone’s Bucket List
Every year, hundreds prepare and gather in various locations throughout Yosemite Valley, in hopes of witnessing one of the world’s most amazing natural phenomena, the fire lit Horsetail Fall, also known as ‘Firefall.’ The stunning visual phenomenon occurs when an ephemeral (seasonal) waterfall that flows after snow melt or heavy rainfall on the west …Read More
7 Facts About Yosemite Ski and Snowboard Area (Badger Pass) and Why You Should Visit
The Yosemite Ski and Snowboard Area, previously known as Badger Pass Ski Resort is located 17.6 miles (about 30 min. drive one way) from Wawona inside Yosemite National Park. Conditions permitting, it is open from mid-December through mid-March, and brings many visitors to visit and test out its slopes each year. With an elevation difference of …Read More
10 Reasons Winter in Yosemite is Magical
Winter in Yosemite is magical! We are talking snow covered peaks, frosted trees, frozen waterfalls, frazil ice, little to no crowds, and a heap of activities including ice skating, downhill and cross-country skiing, hot cocoa, quality time next to a roaring fireplace, and more. And these are just a few of the essential activities …Read More
7 Things to do in Yosemite’s Last Call to Fall
written by Christina P. Kantzavelos photo by Kim Lawson It’s time to throw on your scarf and beanie, sip on a pumpkin spice latte, and witness Yosemite’s multi-chromatic transition last days of Fall. With this change there are still quite a few awesome things to do in the park and in our neck of the …Read More
Where are you from?
poem by Kyla King of Cabin 39 I am from warm summers spent learning the names of brilliant wildflowers that cling to granite cliffs and peek out from beneath the scraggly limbs of weathered old pine trees. I am from clear, calm pools formed over many years in the bends of the south fork of …Read More
Yosemite Valley has Re-opened! Here is Where to Go and What to Visit at the end of the Summer in Yosemite
The Ferguson fire that roared through the Yosemite region was scary, but was no match for the brave firefighters who defended our amazing National Park. Now that the park re-opened, we have compiled a list of must-sees and dos during your next visit. Late Summer is a great time to jump in the cool water, …Read More
The Grizzly Giant: 4 must-know Facts about Yosemite’s Oldest Tree
Fun facts and story by Christina P. Kantzavelos, www.buenqamino.com Estimated to have taken root around 200 AD, a Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron Giganteum) named the Grizzly Giant is both the tallest and oldest tree in Yosemite National Park, standing at a solid 209 feet (try getting a vertical panorama of that!). If that’s not impressive, its …Read More