Early May Tioga Pass update
According to Luke Summerfield of Yosemite National Park, the work of clearing Highway 120 West through the park is well under way. He was unable to provide an estimated opening date, but indicated that this was the fifth snowiest winter since they’ve been keeping records. The late snowfall and chilly spring weather have also contributed to the difficulties faced by work crews on the road. Mariposa Grove is now open and charcoal is being spread at Olmstead Point, but in certain areas the crews will have to wait for some snow to slide before they can proceed. Hopefully the warm weather predicted for this week will help things along. We’ll keep you posted!
High Precipitation Levels May Delay Spring Openings in Yosemite National Park
Date: May 6, 2011
Incredible Year to See Yosemite’s Waterfalls
Yosemite National Park is currently seeing the effects of a very heavy winter snow. The May 1 snow survey, conducted by the California Department of Water Resources, reports the Merced River drainage at 199 percent of normal and the Tuolumne River drainage at 184 percent of normal. This is one of the heaviest snow falls in recent history.
The heavy winter snow, combined with a wet spring, has presented challenges to the Yosemite Road Crews who are working to clear the Glacier Point Road and the Tioga Road. Although progress has been made on both roads, late openings should be expected, especially on the Tioga Road.
The cables on Half Dome, used by hikers to ascend the summit of the granite monolith, have not been placed for the season. The cables will be erected when the Trail Crews have safe access to Half Dome and can perform the work. There is currently too much snow on Half Dome and the Subdome for the cables to be put in place. Therefore, it is doubtful that the cables will be ready for use by the Memorial Day weekend.
Yosemite’s waterfalls are spectacular, and the park is currently seeing near peak conditions. Due to the large amount of snow still in the high-country, the waterfalls are expected to last longer into the summer season than normal.
Visitors within the park should be aware of high water level and fast moving water in the Merced River and other streams. With the increasingly warm weather, snow in the high-country continues to melt and fill the Merced River. Extreme caution is important when in proximity to any moving water.
Visitors are urged to drive slowly within the park. With the warmer weather, animals are more active and are prevalent along the roadways.
Rob schreef:Kan wel eens eind juni begin juli zijn eerdat TR open gaat.
Ziet er inderdaad niet goed uit, aangezien ik 16 juni deze route had willen nemen. Hopelijk is de Sonora Pass dan i.i.g. wel geopend. Dat 'ommetje' is prima te doen lijkt me zo.
Mjölnir schreef:Ziet er inderdaad niet goed uit, aangezien ik 16 juni deze route had willen nemen. Hopelijk is de Sonora Pass dan i.i.g. wel geopend. Dat 'ommetje' is prima te doen lijkt me zo.
haha, dan rijden we misschien wel achter jullie aan
Schijnt trouwens ook wel een mooie route te zijn. En met ERG stijle stukken (tot 26%), dus lijkt mij een mooi alternatief voor Tioga Pass
Mjölnir schreef:Ziet er inderdaad niet goed uit, aangezien ik 16 juni deze route had willen nemen. Hopelijk is de Sonora Pass dan i.i.g. wel geopend. Dat 'ommetje' is prima te doen lijkt me zo.
haha, dan rijden we misschien wel achter jullie aan
Schijnt trouwens ook wel een mooie route te zijn. En met ERG stijle stukken (tot 26%), dus lijkt mij een mooi alternatief voor Tioga Pass
Ik reis alleen, dus mocht je een studentachtig type ietwat onwennig rond zien toeren even claxonneren! De Sonora Pass lijkt me ook prachtig. Het is alleen jammer dat het een paar uurtjes extra reizen is. Desalniettemin is het vanuit Upper Pines naar Lee Vining goed te doen, of je nu via Tioga of Sonora Pass reist.
Wij gaan 12 juni van El Portal naar Bishops, de Tioga Pass zal wel niet open zijn. Dan zal het de Sonora Pass worden.
Is dit te doen? Ik denk dat we Yosemite dan wel kunnen vergeten. We hadden hier sowieso maar 1 overnachting.
Is de Sonora pass de moeite waard?
Kunnen we vanuit San Francisco dan beter een andere overnachting plannen i.p.v. El Portal ?
Vanuit Bishops gaan we naar Death valley.
Of is het beter om rechtstreeks vanuit San Francisco naar Death Valley ( met overnachting) te gaan.
Yosemite wordt dan de volgende keer maar bezocht.
The views and comments posted in these fora are personal and do not necessarily represent the those of the Management of AllesAmerika.com Forum.
The Management of AllesAmerika.com Forum does not, under any circumstances whatsoever, accept any responsibility for any advice, or recommentations, made by, or implied by, any member or guest vistor of AllesAmerika.com Forum that results in any loss whatsoever in any manner to a member of AllesAmerika.com Forum, or to any other person.
Furthermore, the Management of AllesAmerika.com Forum is not, and cannot be, responsible for the content of any other Internet site(s) that have been linked to from AllesAmerika.com Forum.