Vehicular access to Yosemite Valley is currently available only via to Highway 140 (El Portal Road). The Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120) remains closed within the park between Crane Flat and Foresta due to storm damage. Highway 41 just south of the park entrance in Fish Camp, CA is closed, also due to recent … Read more
Provides resort roadmap for next 20 years to elevate experience and firmly establish Northstar as a premiere destination resort Created in partnership with community stakeholders to meet environmental and community needs TRUCKEE, CALIF. – Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 Northstar California Resort announces that the Placer County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 in favor of the … Read more
Access via Highways 120 and 41 closed due to road damage Vehicular access to Yosemite Valley is currently available only via to Highway 140 (El Portal Road). The Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120) remains closed within the park between Crane Flat and Foresta due to storm damage. Highway 41 just south of the … Read more
The Big Oak Flat Road in Yosemite National Park (Hwy 120) will be closed daily from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am between Crane Flat and Foresta due to storm-related road damage. These closures will remain in effect fromFriday, February 17, 2017 until at least Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Visitors entering Yosemite from the Big Oak … Read more
Lassen will host a free Ski Celebration at the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center on Monday, February 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entrance to the park is free in observance of Presidents’ Day. https://www.nps.gov/lavo/learn/news/ski-celebration-2017.htm Source: Lassen Volcanic National Park News
CHESTER, Calif., February 16, 2017 – Several of the trails in the Jonesville-Butte Meadows Snowmobile Area have been compromised by heavy rain and snow. Water is tunneling beneath the snow, making it unsafe to groom the trails where this is occurring. Additionally, smaller creeks are overflowing their banks, making travel across them difficult. Visitors should … Read more
The sentencing hearing on January 24 for Nicholas M. Coberley resulted in 27 months in a State Prison and three years of supervised probation. Coverley pled guilty to charges stemming from an incident on a June night within Lassen Volcanic National Park. https://www.nps.gov/lavo/learn/news/assault-sentence.htm Source: Lassen Volcanic National Park News
James “Jim” Richardson has been selected as superintendent of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Richardson is scheduled to report in mid-April. Martha Crusius will be the acting superintendent until then. https://www.nps.gov/lavo/learn/news/superintendent-richardson.htm Source: Lassen Volcanic National Park News
Visitors planning to visit Yosemite National Park on Friday, February 10, 2017, are encouraged to delay arrival until after 12:00 noon due to overnight storm activity. Storm systems coming through Yosemite National Park are expected to result in heavy rain. Water and debris may be washed into roadways. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/visitors-to-yosemite-encouraged-to-delay-arrival-on-february-9-2017.htm Source: Yosemite National Park News
The Big Oak Flat Road in Yosemite National Park (Hwy 120) has reopened to all vehicular traffic following a rockfall that occurred on Sunday morning, February 5, 2017. Visitors are urged to drive with caution along the road, as there is the possibility of more mud and debris entering the roadway. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/bofreopens.htm Source: Yosemite National Park News
The Big Oak Flat Road in Yosemite National Park (Hwy 120) is currently closed from Crane Flat to Foresta due to a rockfall. On Sunday morning, February 5, 2017, debris and several boulders fell into the road. There is no access to Yosemite Valley via The Big Oak Flat Road. Park road crews have been … Read more
SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. February 1, 2017 – The National Park Service is excited to announce new procedures for film and photography permits for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The film and photography permit program at these parks has been on hiatus since September due to staffing changes and a desire … Read more
