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Glacier Point Rd. in Yosemite
Yosemite, CA A popular seasonal road will reopen this Friday in Yosemite National Park.
The gate to Glacier Point Road will open at 8am for travel. Visitors are urged to use caution if heading out on some of the trails in that area as many are still snow-covered, muddy, or blocked by downed trees. Of note, the Four Mile Trail will remain closed at this time due to hazardous conditions between Glacier Point down to near Union Point.
Wilderness permits reservations for overnight hikes with trailheads on Glacier Point Road will be available starting May 3. Click here for more information.
By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Yes, being jolted awake in the middle of the night by a severe Charlie horse was worth it PERSPECTIVE This is part of the Snow Creek Trail in Yosemite that climbs 2,600 feet from the valley floor to the rim in 1.7 miles.
My calves gave me a wake-up call at 3 a.m. Monday. Actually it was more like a no holds barred kick and a half.
There’s nothing like a severe Charlie horse to bring you out of a deep slumber.
As of press time, some trails, campsites, and businesses are closed due to COVID-19 precautions. To check for safety protocols and potential closures, check individual websites before you go.
It’s no exaggeration to say that some of the most formative outdoor experiences of my adult life happened at Yosemite National Park in California. It’s where I went backpacking for the very first time (and where I learned that you do not, in fact, need to haul along a full-size pillow and roughly ten pounds of Swedish Fish in order to survive). It’s also where I completed my first multi-pitch climb, saw my first bear, and dug my first cathole (necessary after viewing my first bear). I even completed my first long-distance hike, a two-month stint on the Pacific Crest Trail, which meandered through the park’s Tuolumne Meadows, where Alex Honnold offered me a wave from one of his famous paws