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11/29/2022
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Why You Have to Visit Yosemite in December

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Grab your camera, and hiking boots, wax your skis, and get ready for a magical visit to Yosemite in December. December is a great month for visiting Yosemite National park. If you’ve already managed a visit to Yosemite during the winter months, you know the special charm of a snow-covered landscape, beautiful enough when it was bare, now decorated in a soft blanket of white to heighten the grandeur. December...

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10/28/2022
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Discovering Yosemite in January

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Yosemite in January sleeps under a blanket of snow. The bears and squirrels and other hibernators have gone to ground. A feeling of quiet lies on the land. The holiday revelers are also gone making it easy to find quiet spaces where you can pause and reflect on the year, either solo or in the company of those closest to you. There is plenty to keep you busy during the...

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09/23/2022
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The Grizzly Giant: 4 Must-Know Facts About Yosemite’s Most Famous Tree

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The Grizzly Giant is the most renowned giant sequoia in Yosemite National Park. Standing at a solid 209 feet (63.7 m) it is the second largest tree in the Yosemite, and one of the most photographed. You’ll need to take a panorama to capture that in one image! We can’t know for certain how old this tree is until we are able to count the annual rings in the wood...

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09/23/2022
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Yosemite in October

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Visiting Yosemite in October is like getting the backstage pass to a sold-out concert where you can hang out with the band after the big show. It’s more relaxed, quieter, and more intimate. The stadium show is over, the masses have gone home and it’s just you and Yosemite, hanging out and getting to know each other a little better. Let us give you the backstage tour to set you...

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08/19/2022
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Visiting Yosemite in August

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When you visit Yosemite in August, you find the park at its peak season. Everything is open so you’ll find the biggest selection for shopping, dining, and activities. Families are enjoying the last bit of summer travel time before school starts again with plenty of hiking options as well as refreshing trips to local swimming holes. Pro tip: If you can, take advantage of the lull in late August. Because...

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07/30/2022
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Reopening for Business and Mariposa Oak Fire Victims Help

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The Redwoods In Yosemite Year-Round Vacation Home Rentals, Wedding and Event Center Reopening News Release Wawona, CA – We are excited to confirm that as of July 28, 2022, visitors of Yosemite National Park are able to stay in our vacation home rental accommodations at The Redwoods In Yosemite. A reminder, Yosemite National Park day-use reservations are not required for Redwoods guests. As usual you can make a cabin or vacation...

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07/10/2022
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Washburn Fire Info Links

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As you may know, on July 8, 2022 at 4:04 p.m. we had to close The Redwoods facility on Chilnualna Falls Road and evacuate our Yosemite offices in Wawona until further notice. The Washburn Fire became a threat to Wawona and guests, residents and staff were ordered by NPS to leave the area as quickly as possible. We have compiled a list of useful links below if you need to...

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05/18/2022
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Visiting Yosemite in May

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There are many good reasons that so many people look forward to visiting Yosemite in May. As the days grow longer and warmer, the Yosemite area comes to life. The waterfalls are at their most impressive, fueled by melting snow in the high country, and singing their songs as they cascade over Yosemite’s granite cliffs. At lower elevations, like Yosemite Valley and Wawona, the flowers are blooming. The often-photographed dogwood...

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03/18/2022
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Yosemite Rock Climbing

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Rock climbing in Yosemite re-entered the spotlight recently with documentary movies like Free Solo and Dawn Wall. In Free Solo, Alex Honnold’s ropeless ascent of El Capitan more than earns its acclaim from the sheer audacity of tackling such a long and difficult climbing route without any protection – never mind the amazing storytelling by climbing filmmakers Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi. Meanwhile, in the Dawn Wall story, the...

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06/8/2021
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What to do in Yosemite: A 5 Day Itinerary from Wawona

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Looking for what to do in Yosemite? There are a lifetime of things to do in Yosemite. The park is the size of Rhode Island, and encompasses many different ecosystems within its borders, so it can be hard to figure out what to do. However, here is a 5-day itinerary that hits the best must-do sights and activities in the park. Day #1: Settle in and Local Exploration Welcome to...

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