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Rockslide Closes Yosemite Roads and Trails

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–Officials in Yosemite National Park are reporting that a rockslide occurred in Yosemite Valley at approximately 1:30pm today, Monday, February 20th,2023. Due to the rockslide, Northside Drive and all trails are closed from Camp 4 to El Capitan Crossover. Southside Drive is open to two-way traffic; use caution.

This closure includes all of the Northside firefall viewing area.

No further information is available at this time. We will update this article when new information becomes available.

UPDATE

A rockfall occurred from Horsetail Fall yesterday, February 20. There were no injuries. As a precaution, Northside Drive closed for 24 hours. If no additional rockfall occurs, we expect to reopen the road this afternoon. Until Northside Drive reopens, Southside Drive is open with two-way traffic: please use caution. UPDATE: Northside Drive is open. Southside Drive is open with one-way, eastbound traffic.

Current road conditions in Yosemite can be found here or by calling 209-372-0200.

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