Another new-to-me word and reading the entry in Wehewehe I learned a new concept: the “hanging valley” of which a good example is at the top of Bridal Veil Falls in Yosemite National Park. #bridalVeilFalls #yose
#Hulihua: He Nane ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i 1638 3/6

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ℹ️ Information ℹ️
Issued: 6/24/2026 12:00 AM EDT

Yosemite Traffic Updates

When the park is extremely busy, you can get updates on current traffic conditions in Yosemite by texting ynptraffic to 333111.

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Issued: 6/1/2026 12:00 AM EDT

Tioga Road & Tuolumne Meadows Wilderness Permits Update

Wilderness permit reservations for Tioga Road and Tuolumne Meadows trailheads will become available as follows: -Start dates through May 31: self-registration -Start dates from June 1 through June 4: 100% of reservations release on Recreation.gov on Thursday, May 28, at 7 am -Start dates from June 5 through June 17: Remaining 40% of (1/2)

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⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 5/27/2026 12:00 AM EDT

Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) is closed

Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) is temporarily closed due to a forecast of snow. Please call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) to check road status.

- Tioga Road temporary closure due to snow: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

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⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 5/13/2026 12:00 AM EDT

Tioga Road (Hwy 120 through the park) opens on Friday, May 15 at 8 am

The Tioga Road (Highway 120 through the park) is closed. The road will open on May 15 at 8 am.

https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tioga.htm

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⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 5/9/2026 12:00 AM EDT

Tioga Road (Hwy 120 through the park) is closed

Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park is closed for the season due to snow. Call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) to check road conditions.

https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/wroads.htm

- Tioga Road winter closure: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

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Issued: 5/3/2026 12:00 AM EDT

Big Oak Flat Road Fire Safety Work

To help restore more resilient forest conditions and safely reintroduce fire, Yosemite is conducting mechanical vegetation reduction work along Big Oak Flat Road between Foresta and Crane Flat. Crews are removing dead and fallen wood and reducing smaller trees near the road. This work reduces wildfire risk to visitors, infrastructure, and firefighters, (1/2)

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⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 5/3/2026 12:00 AM EDT

Tioga Road (Hwy 120 through the park) and Glacier Point Road are closed

Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) and Glacier Point Road are closed for the season due to snow. Call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) to check road conditions.

https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/wroads.htm

- Tioga and Glacier Point Roads winter closure: (1/2)

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⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 11/7/2025 12:00 AM EST

Vernal and Nevada Falls trail closures

Blasting for trail repair on the John Muir Trail will result in trail closures on some weekdays until early December. The only access in this area during these times will be to Vernal Fall footbridge and Clark Point, with no access to the top of Vernal Fall or Nevada Fall. The full Mist Trail, the John Muir Trail between Clark Point and Panorama (1/2)

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⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 11/6/2025 12:00 AM EST

Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) is temporarily closed

Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) is temporarily closed. Please call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) to check road status.

- Tioga Road temporary closure due to snow: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm