Yosemite National Park Monday, July 20, 2020

Yosemite National Park

Monday, July 20, 2020

Yosemite National Park Zone Forecast

Today: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Near the crest, a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms and rain in the afternoon. Highs 79 to 89 at 5000 feet…71 to 79 at 8000 feet.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Near the crest, a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 58 to 68 at 5000 feet…49 to 59 at 8000 feet.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Near the crest, chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs 80 to 90 at 5000 feet…70 to 78 at 8000 feet.

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NEW & HAPPENING TODAY

Blasting in Yosemite Backcountry July 28/29

Trail Crew is planning to blast a rock slide on the trail just north of Tuolumne Peak, near the South Fork of Cathedral Creek. Operations will be conducted Tuesday, July 28 and Wednesday, July 29. Intermittent closures are expected throughout both days. Call 742-8811 or email Greg_Torres@nps.gov for more information. (G. Torres)

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Yosemite Bike Share

The Yosemite Bike Share, made possible through a Yosemite Conservancy grant, is set up for the summer! 30 bikes are available from the Village Day Use Parking Lot station (Camp 6) or from “the Mall” station (down the path from the Valley Visitor Center). In the past, the Bike Share was set up in the valley campgrounds but program has been modified this year to help visitors get around while the shuttle system is not running and most of the campgrounds are closed. Bikes can be used without fee for 1-2 hours and are unlocked using an phone app. Bikes are tracked by GPS and must be returned to one of the two stations. The Bike Share Attendants are sanitizing the bikes between use 7 days per week from 10am – 5pm. Outside of the staffed hours, visitors may still use the bikes by taking them from the “sanitized corral” and returning them to the “used corral”. Questions or concerns can be sent via email to Ansley_Singer@nps.gov. Happy Cycling! (A. Singer)

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Goat Meadow Road Biomass Removal

Contractors are removing dead and down trees on Goat Meadow Road from the Grizzly Giant parking lot to the park/forest boundary. Extended delays should be expected Mondays through Fridays. Sierra National Forest is also removing biomass on Goat Meadow Road. Consider alternate travel than Goat Meadow Road. This project removes high fuel loading on the road corridor, reduces potential smoke impacts, and helps offset carbon loss by burning biomass for electricity instead of burning coal or other carbon. It helps protects the communities of Wawona, Fish Camp, and the Mariposa Grove as part of an inter-agency collaboration with Mariposa County RCD and the Sierra National Forest. For more information email garrett_dickman@nps.gov. (G. Dickman)

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CONSTRUCTION & TRAFFIC DELAYS

Blasting At Mirror Lake July 22

Trail crew is planning on conducting blasting operations along the Mirror Lake Loop Wednesday, July 22. There will be intermittent closures along the trail throughout the day, and noise is expected. Contact Greg Torres at 209-742-8811 or Greg_Torres@nps.gov for more information. (G. Torres)

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Tioga Road Work

Mather Roads will be working on the Tioga Pass Road from Olmsted Point working to the west until further notice Monday-Thursday, be aware of workers and equipment on the road. Expect traffic delays. (B. Brantley)

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Tioga Tree Work

The Mather Forestry crew will be removing hazardous trees along the Tioga Road between Red Fir Forest and the May Lake Road. Work will take place from 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Thursday, until further notice. Expect traffic delays. (J. Brown)

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Valley Forestry On Glacier Point Road

Valley Forestry will be removing hazard trees along the Glacier Point Road starting Monday, July 6. Work will continue throughout the summer, please anticipate traffic delays. (B. See)

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Bridalveil Falls

The Bridalveil Fall parking lot and trails are closed to visitation to allow for ongoing rehabilitation work. NPS crews are currently constructing a new accessible trail and making other trail and site repairs. Contractor work consisting of utility upgrades and parking lot and bus platform improvements will begin later this summer and will continue through May 2021. (P. Johnson)

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PG&E Construction at Cascades Substation

Beginning June 15 and continuing through October, PG&E and their contractor will be constructing a spill prevention wall around the electrical transformers at Cascades Substation (about 3.25 miles from Arch Rock). In the event of a transformer failure, the wall will prevent oil from spilling into the Merced River. Expect traffic control measures and periodic traffic delays at the substation to be in effect as the contractor is mobilizing and staging materials. (M. Outhier)

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Single Lane Travel & One-Way Traffic Controls On State Route 120 During Spring & Summer 2020

Caltrans will conduct one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 120 between Groveland and Yosemite National Park for paving operations. Work began Monday, April 13 and will finish in the Fall of 2020. Work is scheduled between 6:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays and plan travel time accordingly. Work is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues. Please drive carefully and watch for warning signs, workers and equipment in the roadway. (J. Donovan)

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