White puffy clouds danced across the blue sky, casting their reflections in turquoise glacial-fed lakes. And those wildflowers were putting on a show along the trail that miners of yesterday utilized as they searched for their lucky strike! Where: Harvey Monroe Hall Research Natural Area, Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National ForestDistance: 10.05 Miles (shorter by about 2.6 miles if the water ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — All Evacuation Orders and Fire Advisements have been lifted in populated areas for the Oak Fire that has been burning since July 22, 2022. The only evacuation orders that remain in place are for East of Mariposa Pines, Jerseydale subdivisions to Devils Gulch, and North of Footman Ridge. The Oak Fire has destroyed 127 homes and 66 ...

MADERA COUNTY — Please see the attached PDFs from Visit Yosemite – Madera County for the Daily Conditions Report and for current weather conditions. Daily Conditions Report (PDF) Current Weather Conditions (PDF) The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias will reopen on Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 8 a.m. The Mariposa Grove shuttle will be operating.   Some areas remain closed: ????The Washburn Trail (between ...

WAWONA — We are excited to confirm that as of July 28, 2022, visitors of Yosemite National Park are able to stay in their vacation home rental accommodations at The Redwoods In Yosemite. Yosemite National Park day-use reservations are not required for Redwood’s guests. As usual, you can make a cabin or vacation home reservation online at redwoodsinyosemite.com. The wedding ...

YOSEMITE–The Washburn Fire, burning in Yosemite National Park, started the first week of July 2022 and is now entering its 4th week of burning. It is almost completely contained and not expected to spread much further. The fire has burned 4,886 acres and is 97% contained. Visitors and residents have returned to the community of Wawona and access to Yosemite ...

Can you picture a wildflower-lined trail leading you by small reflective tarns, beautiful lakes and wildly colorful mountains? That was my adventure with Fannie the Corgi, along with some snow-playing, fishing, rain and rumblings of thunder. Where: Inyo National Forest, Hoover WildernessDistance: 10.3 MilesDifficulty: ModerateElevation Range: 10,090′ – 10,359′Elevation Gain: 1,100′Date: July 18, 2022CALTOPO: Hiking 20 Lakes Loop with FannieDog ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — A traffic advisory has been issued by the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS), announcing one-way Traffic control on State Routes 49 and 140. CALTRANS will perform various operations next week on State Routes 49 and 140 in Mariposa County next week. Work is scheduled as follows: Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Route 120 South to ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Hwy 140 through Mariposa County to Yosemite National Park was officially opened at 8 pm on July 26th, 2022. It has been closed since the start of the Oak Fire on July 22. The area is still an active fire area with suppression equipment and personnel so please enter with caution and only if necessary and obey all ...

MIDPINES — The Oak Fire that has been burning since July 22nd, 2022 at 2:10 pm has now charred more than 18,000 acres with containment of 26%. FIRIS has mapped the fire at 18,087 acres as of 8:30 am this morning.   UPDATE – July 26th at 2:05 pm: The following areas for the Oak Fire have been reduced to ...

WAWONA — Two weeks ago, the residents and visitors in the Wawona community of  Yosemite National Park were given a mandatory evacuation order due to the Washburn Fire. The Washburn Fire started on July 7th, 2022 near the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. The fire is currently 4,866 acres and 87% contained. Fire officials expect to have it completely contained ...