Yosemite Ranger Notes

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Ranger-naturalists have been interpreting the natural and cultural resources of Yosemite for park visitors for nearly a century. In this blog, some of Yosemite's park rangers share recent observations from around Yosemite.

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A Difficult Journey

September 18, 2014 Posted by: KO - Park Ranger (Yosemite Valley)

I could feel the trail dust tickling the hairs of my nose as I trudged along obediently behind my friend and fellow ranger, my pack feeling heavier by the minute. Even up in the high country of Yosemite the lack of moisture in late summer and fall is palpable.

Tuolumne Meadows, KO, Nature Scene

 

Remember Winter?

September 27, 2013 Posted by: MS - Park Ranger (Yosemite Valley)

The first taste of winter visited Yosemite’s high country on the last day of summer, bringing 6-10 inches of snow to the upper elevations of the park.  I had the good fortune to be camped at Young Lakes, north of Tuolumne Meadows, for the flurry.

MS, Tuolumne Meadows, Ranger Notebook