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 State Route 41, towards on the south entrance. There isn’t anything more spectacular than driving through...
From the Recollections of Life and Events in Wawona series By Jon Finney Over generations, countless visitors have driven down a meandering Chilnualna Falls Road in Yosemite for the first time in search of an answer to that question. To those that made that journey, we all were that person at one point in our lives and the uniqueness of that initial memory, and those that ensued, is as...
From the Recollections of Life and Events in Wawona series 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 the Merced...
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad opens Saturday, March 15 (Jenny Cars only) and then the steam train begins running on April 1. Well behaved small dogs who can ride on owners laps are allowed on the Jenny cars, along with their well-behaved owners, as space permits. The railroad has a museum and offers gold panning activities. Bring your lunch and take advantage of the tables in the shade of cedar, dogwood...
It seems like it’s been the longest 16 days ever, but we’re so happy to share that Yosemite National Park is 100% OPEN. News is traveling that many agencies are going to take some time to reopen and get everything back on track, but that is definitely not the case for our beautiful park. Our District Ranger informs us that rangers were out last night changing the signs (see more...
October 1, 2014 commemorates the 124th anniversary of Yosemite National Park, which was signed into law by President Benjamin Harrison on October 1, 1890. The legislation preserved and protected more than 1,500 square miles, including Tuolumne Meadows, the park’s high country, and Hetch Hetchy. Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias were still under the control of the State of California due to the provisions of the Yosemite...
Photo courtesy of Uptake.com Innovative Program Established in Partnership with Sustainable Actions and National Parks Conservation Association Yosemite National Park has initiated a commuter bike program in El Portal for employees that live within biking distance from work. Beginning last year, the park has made 20 multi-speed touring bikes available in which National Park Service (NPS) employees can check-out and us to commute to work, thus reducing transportation emissions. This...
This Valentine’s Day try one of our Top 5 Romantic Moments during your visit to The Redwoods In Yosemite. Our *Sweetheart’s Special is the perfect place to start planning your romantic weekend. Throughout the month of February, The Redwoods is offering 20% off of a two-night stay OR you can receive the 3rd night of your stay free. With this package you will also receive a bottle of champagne or...
From the Recollections of Life and Events in Wawona series Story by Virginia Wyatt of Cabins 43R & 44R, edited by Debbi Shelander I am reminiscing today and invite you to take a trip down memory lane with me as I am in the winter of my life, spring: being to my children and youth, summer: adults, working hard to provide for your family, plan for future,...
