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Yosemite GuideFebruary 2, 2022 - March 29, 2022 |
The February 2022 Yosemite Guide with information about trip planning, activities, scheduled events, and hours of operations for different facilities and services at Yosemite National Park (NP) in California. Published by the National Park Service (NPS).
Yosemite Guide
February 2, 2022 - March 29, 2022
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Wilderness Winter Sunset on the Edge. A 20x30 Oil on linen on board, by James McGrew.
Wearing a face mask is required
in federal buildings regardless of
vaccination status. Check local
resources, area signage, and our
park website for updates, www.nps.
gov/yose.
UPDATE
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Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System
Yosemite Valley
Shuttle System
Yosemite Valley Shuttle System:
Free Shuttle
Route 1
Free Shuttle
Route 2
*
Campground
Valley Visitor Center
Hetch
Hetchy
Parking
Upper
Yosemite
Fall
Tuolumne
Meadows
Picnic Area
Yosemite
Village
Lower
Yosemite
Fall
Restroom
Sleeping in a vehicle
in a parking lot or on
the side of a road,
and camping outside
open campgrounds, is
prohibited.
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Clinic
Church Bowl
Picnic Area
The Ahwahnee
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Yosemite Valley
Shuttle System.
*NOTICE!
The Ansel
Adams
Medical
Gallery
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Yosemite
Valley
Area in inset:
Walk-In
Campground
U p p er
Village Day-use Parking
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Camp 4
Wawona
1 A
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Yosemite Falls Parking
seasonal
Yosemite
Valley
Lodge
1
2
Chapel
Housekeeping
Camp
Swinging
Bridge
2
Sentinel
Beach
Curry Village Parking
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2693 m
Road may close due
to snow and ice.
Upper
Pines
4
Trailhead
Parking
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Happy Isles Art
and Activity Center
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El Capitan
Picnic Area
Curry
Village
Half Dome
Campground
Reservations
3
Yosemite Village Parking
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North
Pines
Lower
Pines
Yosemite
Conservation
Heritage
Center (YCHC)
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Mirror
Lake
B
Glacier Point
no shuttle service
closed in winter
Vernal
Fall
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2I99 m
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The Yosemite Valley Shuttle operates daily from 7am to 8pm, and serves stops in numerical/alphabetical order. Shuttles run every 20 to 30 minutes.
Illilouette
Fall
Stop #
1
Location
Yosemite Village
A
2
Curry Village Parking
Day Use and Trailhead Parking, Campground Access, Lodging, Food Service, Ice
Rink, Gifts/Grocery
Yosemite Village
C
Day Use Parking, Visitor Center, Ansel
Adams Gallery, Post Office, Yosemite
Museum, Degnan’s Kitchen, Gifts/Grocery
Day Use Parking, Visitor Center, Ansel
Adams Gallery, Post Office, Yosemite
Museum, Degnan’s Kitchen, Gifts/Grocery
B
The Ahwahnee
Lodging, The Ahwahnee Dining Room,
The Ahwahnee Bar, Gift Shop
Lower Yosemite Fall
Trail Access, Day Use Area
D
Yosemite Valley Lodge
Trail Access, Lodging, Food Service,
Gifts/Grocery
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Experience Your America Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Guide
February 2, 2022 - March 29, 2022
Things to Do
Winter in Yosemite
WELCOME
COVID-19 Information
Ask A Ranger
Wearing a face mask is required in federal
Drop by the visitor contact station located
buildings regardless of vaccination status.
behind the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center
Thank you for helping keep yourself and others
to get park-related information and updates.
safe. Check local resources, area signage, and
Follow signs to park in Visitor Parking then
park website for updates, www.nps.gov/yose.
follow signs to the Yosemite Valley Visitor
Center. Open Feb 2-18: 9am-4pm, Feb. 19March 11: 9am-4:30pm, March 12-29: 9am-5pm.
How Will My Visit Be Impacted?
WINTER SPORTS
affect park operations in 2022. Visitation to
The COVID-19 pandemic will continue to
the park will be managed in accordance with
Badger Pass Ski Area
recommendations from public health officials.
Enjoy a day on the slopes at Badger Pass Ski
Visit the park website, www.nps.gov/yose for
Area, conditions permitting. Live information
more updates and safety information
on winter sports is available by calling 209/
372-8430; recorded information is available
at 209/372-1000. See page 5 for service hours.
Not Available or
Modified Services this Winter
Downhill operations closes for the season March
20; Nordic/Tubing closes April 3.
Yosemite Valley Visitor Center (VC) is closed;
an outdoor visitor contact station is available
behind the VC.
Badger Pass A-Frame
Open daily, 9am to 4pm, when Badger Pass
Ski Area is open. Wilderness permits for the
Glacier Point area and crosscountry ski trail
Winter at Valley View, Yosemite Valley. NPS Photo / Rachel Zott
information is available. Ranger led snowshoe
walks begin here, conditions permitting.
Crane Flat Snow Play Area
Custom Adventures: Experience the park
A snow play area is open at Crane Flat
on personalized day hikes, birding walks,
Campground in winter when enough snow
stargazing programs and backpacking trips.
is present. Please do not sled onto roadways!
yosemite.org/custom-adventures.
Walking and Hiking
Looking for ways to connect with Yosemite
Yosemite Valley has a wide range of year-
from home? Contact us to schedule a virtual
traffic and weather conditions.
round walking and hiking options. Stop by the
adventure: adventures@yosemite.org.
Badger Pass Shuttle Schedule
Visitor Center for trail maps and updated
Adventure Out With Yosemite
weather and trail conditions.
Mountaineering School (YMS)
Badger Pass Shuttle (FREE)
The free shuttle service to and from Badger
Pass Ski Area operates Friday, Saturday,
and Sundays, weather and road conditions
permitting. Badger Pass shuttle arrival and
departure times are subject to change due to
Yosemite Valley to Badger Pass Departures
Curry Village - 8:05am
Yosemite Village (YTS) - 8:10am
Ahwahnee Hotel - 8:15am
Yosemite Valley Lodge - 8:30am
Badger Pass to Yosemite Valley Departures
Badger Pass - 4:30pm
Ice Skating
Take the shuttle to Curry Village for a one-of-akind ice skating experience with a spectacular
view of Half Dome. Open through February
27, conditions permitting. See page 5 for hours.
ENTERING A NATIONAL PARK
Yosemite is a place where wilderness
prevails. Prepare yourself for a wild
experience. The National Park Service
is bound by its mission to protect
Yosemite’s natural and cultural resources
for the benefit and enjoyment of future
generations. Please, be attentive to
the regulations in place to protect park
resources (page 9) and those designed
for your safety (page 8).
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Fire – Police – Medical Emergency:
Dial 911
Medical Clinic (in Yosemite Valley)
Open Monday- Friday from 9am to 5pm.
(Closed holidays.)
Medical Clinic Phone: (209) 372-4637.
visitor contact station behind Yosemite Valley
Many programs are canceled until further
notice, see page 4 for programs schedule.
Some campgrounds are currently closed. Camp
4 is now available to first come, first served
camping.
Yosemite Theater and Yosemite Museum are
closed until Spring 2022
.
Yosemite Valley Shuttle System has resumed
operations, with a modified shuttle route.
Select dining and shopping establishments are
open and encourage social distancing.
Yosemite Mountaineering School offers world-
PROGRAMS AND GUIDED
ADVENTURES
class rock climbing instruction, private guided
Naturalist Programs
backpacking trips, snowshoe hikes and cross-
Naturalists give regular programs about
countr y skiing throughout Yosemite’s
Yosemite’s natural and cultural history. See
wilderness. YMS guides, recognized as some
page 5 for scheduled programs.
of the finest rock climbers in the world, have a
climbs, custom and group hikes, guided
variety of skiing, climbing and mountaineering
Yosemite Conservancy Adventures -
skills and experience. As the only authorized
Custom Yosemite Experiences
climbing guides in the Park, they can share their
Join a Yosemite Conservancy naturalist guide
unparalleled knowledge with everyone from
for a customized experience that fits your
pros to complete novices. Phone: 209/372-
interests and schedule.
8344; Email yms@aramark.com
ROAD AND WEATHER
INFORMATION
Within Yosemite National Park:
209/372-0200
Outside Yosemite National Park:
800/427-7623
PARK APP
Download the National
Park Service app for an
interactive map, hiking
trails, and park updates.
Find more information
on page11 of this Guide.
ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES
For a complete list of accessible services,
exhibits, and recreational opportunities,
pick up a Yosemite Accessibility Guide
at any park entrance station or visitor
center, or view online at www.nps.gov/
yose/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm, or call
a park Accessibility Coordinator at (209)
379-1035.
Sign Language interpreting is available
upon request. Contact Deaf Services
at (209) 379-5250 (v/txt). Two weeks
advance notice is requested.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
01
Things to Do
04
Programs and Exhibits
05
Services
07
Permit Information
08
Protecting Yourself
10
Feature Story
Back Yosemite Valley Map
Accessible parking spaces available west
of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center.
Where to Go and What to Do in Yosemite National Park
1
Experience Your America Yosemite National Park
Discover Yosemite
Let your curiosity guide you to new places
Entrance Fees
Non-commercial car, truck, RV, or van
with 15 or fewer passenger seats
(No per-person fee)
Vehicle Valid for 7 days
$35/Vehicle
Walking Yosemite Valley
Valley Visitor Center
Upper
Yosemite
Fall
Destinations on the east end of Yosemite Valleyare easily accessed on foot or by bike . The
walking time between popular destinations
Yosemite
Valley
Lodge
10
The Ahwahnee
5
30
Camp 4
Yosemite Pass $70,
Valid for one year in Yosemite.
Housekeeping
Camp
Chapel
5
Yosemite Falls Parking
Interagency Annual Pass $80
Valid for one year at all federal
recreation sites.
Lower
Pines
North
Pines
Mirror Lake
Trailhead
Yosemite Village Parking
Swinging
Bridge
Interagency Senior Pass $80
(Lifetime) For U.S. citizens or
permanent residents 62 and over.
Sentinel
Beach
25
Happy
Isles
Yosemite Valley Walking Map
- El Portal & Mariposa
Interagency Access Pass (Free)
(Lifetime)
For permanently disabled
- San Francisco
U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Upper
Pines
Curry Village Parking
El Capitan
Picnic Area
Interagency Annual Senior Pass $20
For U.S. citizens or permanent residents
62 and over.
Campground
Reservations
Curry
Village
Mist
Trail
Average Walking Times
5
Stanislaus
Cathedral National
Beach
Forest
Walking Routes
Campground
Interagency Military Pass (Free)
(Annual) for active duty US military,
US military veterans, and Gold Star
Bridalveil
families.
Fall
Parking
Picnic Area
Restroom
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4th Grade Pass (Free)
Must present paper voucher.
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1 mile
Walk-In Campground
Reservations
- Glacier Point
Lake
Eleanor
Fresno
Lodging Reservations
(888) 413-8869
www.travelyosemite.com
Group Sales Office: (888) 339-3481
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Yosemite
Creek
Hodgdon
Meadow
4
Merced
Grove
Trailhead
Crane
Flat
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Valley 1
Foresta
140
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Glacier
Point
Tunnel
View
El
Portal
To
Merced
Valley
Visitor
Center
Tamarack
Flat
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Tuolumne Meadows
Tioga Road closed to vehicles
in winter.
5
Tuolumne
Grove
Tioga
Pass
Entrance
Tenaya
Lake
Porcupine
Flat
120
To
Manteca
Arch Rock
Entrance
Yosemite
West
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2
Glacier
Point
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Badger Pass Ski
and Snowboard Area
Glacier Point Road closed to vehicles
(past Badger Pass) in 2022 due to
Construction.
Inyo
National
Forest
Waw a Road
on
Yosemite Mariposa County
Tourism Bureau
(209) 742-4567; www.yosemite.com
Highway 120 East
Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce
and Mono Lake Visitor Center,
(760) 647-6629, www.leevining.com
Ranger Station
Wawona
Campground
Sierra
National
Forest
Food Service & Lodging
Wawona
Campground
3
Pioneer
Yosemite
History
Center
Gas Station
Mariposa Grove Road closed
Mariposa
to vehicles in winter.
Grove
South
Entrance 41
2
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Tuolumne
Meadows
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Mariposa County Visitor Center
(866) 425-3366 or (209) 966-7081
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(Wilderness
Permit Required)
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Highway 140/49
California Welcome Center, Merced
(800) 446-5353 or (209) 724-8104
www.yosemite-gateway.org
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Highway 132/49
Coulterville Visitor Center
(209) 878-3329
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120
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Highway 41
Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau
(559) 683-4636; www.yosemitethisyear.com
Big
Oak
Flat
Entrance
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Hetch
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Backpackers'
Campground
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Yosemite Area Regional
Transportation System (YARTS)
www.yarts.com
Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau
(800) 446-1333; www.tcvb.com
Hetc
hy
Hetch
Hetchy
Entrance
Regional Info
Highway 120 West
Yosemite Chamber of Commerce
(800) 449-9120 or (209) 962-0429
Hetch Hetchy
ad
O’Shaughnessy
Dam
To 395
&
Lee
Vining
Tio
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Campground Reservations
Wawona
(877) 444-6777; www.recreation.gov
Ri
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To
Medical
Clinic
10
Individual Valid for 7 days
$20 (In a bus, on foot, bicycle, or horse),
To
W
20
Motorcycle Valid for 7 days
$30/motorcycle
To
Yosemite
Village
Lower
Yosemite
Fall
numbers in white circles show the average
To
Fresno
Sierra
National
Forest
0
5 km
5 miles
Yosemite Guide
February 2, 2022 - March 29, 2022
Yosemite Valley
1
Yosemite Valley is world-famous for its impressive waterfalls, cliffs, and unusual
rock formations. It is open year round and can be reached via Highway 41 from
Fresno, Highway 140 from Merced, Highway 120 West from Manteca, and via the Tioga
Road (Highway 120 East) from Lee Vining in summer. The Valley is known for massive
cliff faces like El Capitan and Half Dome, its plunging waterfalls including the tallest in
North America, and its attractive meadows. While Yosemite Falls will be dry until rain and
snow recharge it, a moderate hike will take you to Vernal and Nevada Falls. Yosemite’s
meadows are great places to see wildlife and to photograph fall and winter scenery. Admire
El Capitan, the massive granite monolith that stands 3,593 feet from base to summit.
Whether you explore the Valley by foot, car or with a tour, the scenery will leave you in
awe and eager to see what’s around the next corner.
Yosemite Valley in Winter. Photo by Christine White Loberg
Glacier Point Road
2
Glacier Point, an overlook with a commanding view of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome,
and Yosemite’s high country, is located 30 miles (1 hour) from Yosemite Valley.
The road stays open as weather permits, however, overnight parking along it ends October
15. Glacier Point Road closes beyond the Badger Pass Ski Area after the first significant
snow fall. When the road is snow-covered and conditions permit, a system of cross-country
ski tracks are maintained on it. From Yosemite Valley, take the Wawona Road (Highway
41), then turn left onto Glacier Point Road. At Glacier Point, a short, paved, and wheelchair
accessible trail leads you to a stunning view looking into Yosemite Valley.
Wawona and Mariposa Grove
3
The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias is located 36 miles (1¼ hours) south of
The view from Glacier Point. NPS Photo
Yosemite Valley via the Wawona Road (Highway 41), two miles from the park’s
south entrance station. While the Mariposa Grove Road closes to cars in the winter,
approximately from the end of November until mid-March, the road is open to hikers,
snowshoers, and skiers, and all trails in the grove remain open for cross-country skiing and
snowshoeing. The nearby Yosemite History Center in Wawona is a collection of historic
buildings associated with the people who came to Yosemite from all over the world to start
a new life and make the park what it is today.
Crane Flat and Tuolumne Grove
4
Crane Flat is located 16 miles from Yosemite Valley at the junction of the Big
Oak Flat and Tioga Roads. A number of hikes through pleasant meadows are
available—when snow covers the ground these turn into delightful ski and snowshoe
Snow at the base of sequoia trees in Mariposa Grove. NPS Photo
tracks. To see giant sequoias, park at the Tuolumne Grove parking area located on the
Tioga Road, and walk one steep mile down to the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias.
Or, park at Merced Grove trailhead and walk two steep miles down to this small grove.
These groves north of Yosemite Valley are smaller than the more-famous Mariposa
Grove, but are quieter and off limits to vehicles. Remember that the walk down is easier
than the walk back up.
Tuolumne Meadows and Tioga Road
5
The Tioga Road offers a 39-mile scenic drive past forests, meadows, lakes, and
granite domes. The road closes after the first big snowfall, and overnight parking
ends on October 15. The road’s elevation ranges from 6,200 feet to just under 10,000 feet.
Tuolumne Meadows embodies the high-country of the Sierra Nevada. The Wild and Scenic
Tuolumne River winds through broad sub-alpine meadows surrounded by granite domes
Tenaya Lake. NPS Photo
and peaks. It is the jumping off place for countless hikes, whether you venture out for a
day or a week. In winter, Tuolumne Meadows is often reached by skiers via the Snow Creek
Trail from the Mirror Lake trailhead, a short distance east of Yosemite Valley.
Hetch Hetchy
6
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, a source of drinking water and hydroelectric power for
the City of San Francisco, is home to spectacular scenery and the starting point for
many wilderness trails. The area’s low elevation makes it a good place to hike in autumn and
winter. The Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is located 40 miles (1¼ hour) from Yosemite Valley via
the Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120W) and the Evergreen Road. The Hetch Hetchy Road
is open from 8am to 5pm. Vehicles and/or trailers over 25 feet long, and RVs and other
vehicles over 8 feet wide are not permitted on the narrow, winding Hetch Hetchy Road.
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. NPS Photo
Winter Weather Driving and Chain Control Information:
Winter road conditions through Yosemite can vary
widely and may require tire chains. Chain
requirements are strictly enforced. For
updated 24-hour road and weather conditions for
Yosemite National Park, please call 209/372-0200.
Signs will indicate when chains are required. Here
is a summary of chain control signs on Yosemite
roads:
R1 - All vehicles without mud and
snow tires are required to install
chains/cables. Vehicles with mud
and snow tires do not, but must still
carry chains. See chain control regulations on www.nps.gov/yose for
vehicles towing trailers.
R 2 - Chains/cables must be
installed on ALL vehicles except
4-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles
with mud and snow tires. Fourwheel drive vehicles must have
4-wheel drive engaged.
R3 - ALL vehicles are required
to install chains/cables, regardless
of having *mud and snow tires or
4-wheel/all-wheel drive capability,
NO EXCEPTIONS.
*“M+S” will be on the side of your tires
if they are mud and snow tires.
3
Experience Your America Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley
Programs, Art, and Exhibits
Yosemite Valley Visitor
Center and Bookstore
uniquely beautiful scenery in the world, we
often find ephemeral or transient events as the
most memorable or compelling experiences.
A visitor contact station is available behind
This may be represented by a sunrise/
the visitor center for information and updates.
sunset, the firefall-like effect on Horsetail
Hours are: Feb 2-18: 9am to 4pm, Feb. 19 -
Fall, nocturnal adventures, chance wildlife
March 11: 9am to 4:30pm, March 12-29: 9am
encounters, solitude among ancient sequoias,
to 5pm. The Yosemite Conservancy Bookstore
spring waterfalls, thunderstorms, autumn
will be operating as an outdoor“to-go” store,
color, fresh snow, or the sudden view from a
daily from 9am to 4:30pm.
wilderness trail. Such magical events inspire
lasting impressions and emotions. Yosemite’s
YOSEMITE THEATER AND MUSEUM
unique beauty seems more evanescent and
Closed Winter of 2022
precarious in the face of rapidly changing
climate and wildfire behavior, increasingly
INDIAN CULTURAL VILLAGE
altered, isolated ecosystems and endangered
Walk through the reconstructed Indian
species. However, when we slow down and
Village of Ahwahnee and learn about the
spend time exploring in nature, we find
structures the Ahwahneechee lived in and
wonderful rays of hope and inspiration.’
the plants they used for survival. View the
interactive displays and see the ceremonial
Opening on February 27 and running through
roundhouse, bark houses, and sweathouse
April 23, 2022, Ephemeral Beauty: New
members of the local tribes still use. Located
Paintings by James McGrew will continue this
behind Yosemite Museum in Yosemite Village.
tradition in Yosemite, with a nod to the past
and an eye on the future.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Snowshoe Walk: Explore the Forest in Winter
From 10am to 12pm at Badger Pass, through
NPS Image
Full Moon Snowshoe Hike #2,
CURRENT EXHIBITION
7pm to 9pm at Badger Pass
Shades of Winter
Winter Hike #2, 9am to 4pm in
January 9, 2022 - February 26, 2022
Yosemite Valley
Please join us at The Ansel Adams Gallery
Day Hike: Spring Equinox in
starting January 9th through February 26th
Yosemite Valley, 9am to 4pm
for our new exhibition Shades of Winter, as
Day Hike: Yosemite Valley
we share some of our favorite photographs
Geology, 9am to 5pm
from this magical season by Anne Larsen, John
Day Hike: Wildflowers on the
Sexton, William Neill, Michael Frye, Jeffery
Pass closes, this program will not take place.
Merced, 9am to5pm in El Portal
Conley, Roman Loranc, Bob Kolbrener, Keith
Yosemite Conservancy
Or plan a Custom Adventure with one of our
March 27. Reservations required by 2pm the
day before the snowshoe walk, 209/379-1899.
No first-come first-served availability for the
walk. Limited to 30 people. Reservations must
be made by calling. Mask required. Meet at
Badger Pass Ranger Station for naturalist
led tour of winter landscape. Bring warm
clothing. Expect a moderately/strenuous
experience. Snowshoes provided. If Badger
Join Yosemite Conservancy for a memorable
experience in the park this winter! Advanced
registration is required for all Conservancy
adventures. Explore our website (yosemite.org)
and follow us on social media to find the latest
updates, learn more about our organization,
and browse our program calendar.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Feb 12 & 19 Winter Hike, 9am to 3pm at
Mariposa Grove
Feb 15
Mar 5
Mar 20
Mar 25
Mar 27
BECOME A JUNIOR RANGER
Complete the activities that are the best fit
for you in the below self-guided handbook,
sold for $3.50 plus tax at stores throughout
Yosemite National Park and online. When
you are done, share your booklet with a
park ranger at any Yosemite visitor center
during operating hours to receive your
Junior Ranger badge.
S. Walklet and Charles Cramer.
naturalists. Learn more and sign up: yosemite.
FUTURE EXHIBITION
org/adventures.
Ephemeral Beauty:
The Ansel Adams Gallery
New Paintings by James McGrew
February 27, 2022 - April 23, 2022
The Ansel Adams Gallery is open daily from
Yosemite’s success story owes much to the
10am to 3pm. Experience a variety of fine arts,
romantics of the nineteenth century, whose
hand-crafts, and a collection of Ansel Adams
photographs and paintings helped bare the
original photographs. We offer half-day
conservation movement.
photography classes and private guided tours,
reservations required. Call 209/372- 4413 or
Artist James McGrew continues this tradition.
visit anseladams.com/photographyeducation.
James has written: ‘As more visitors flock
Located in Yosemite Village.
to national parks which embody the most
TIME
PROGRAMS - (NPS = National Park Service; YC = Yosemite Conservancy; TAAG =
The Ansel Adams Gallery = Accessible; $ = Program offered for a fee)
9:00am
In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams Register at The Ansel Adams Gallery. $ (TAAG)
4hrs
Yosemite Valley
9:00am
Ansel Adams’ Legacy and Your Digital Camera Register at The Ansel Adams Gallery. $
(TAAG)
4hrs
Yosemite Valley
9:00am
In the Field: Creative Smartphone Photography Register at The Ansel Adams Gallery.
$ (TAAG)
3hrs
Yosemite Valley
9:00am
Demystifying Digital Exposure Register at The Ansel Adams Gallery. $ (TAAG)
2hrs
Yosemite Valley
10:00am
Snowshoe Walk: Explore the Forest in Winter (Conditions permitting) Reservations
required by 2 pm the day before and masks required, see above for details. (NPS)
2 hrs
Badger Pass
1:00pm
In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams Register at The Ansel Adams Gallery. $ (TAAG)
4hrs
Yosemite Valley
1:00pm
In the Field: Creative Smartphone Photography Register at The Ansel Adams Gallery.
$ (TAAG)
3hrs
Yosemite Valley
5:00pm
Yosemite Valley Sunset Walk Reservations required. Register at Yosemite.org/
adventures. $ (YC)
2hrs
Yosemite Valley
March 5, 12, 19
and 26 Only
8:00pm
Explore Yosemite Valley’s Night Sky Reservations required. Register at Yosemite.
org/adventures. $ (YC)
1hr
Yosemite Valley
March Only
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Yosemite Guide
February 2, 2022 - March 29, 2022
Services in Yosemite
Schedule
Grocery Stores
YOSEMITE VILLAGE
Village Store
8am to 8pm,
8am to 9pm beginning Mar 19
YOSEMITE VALLEY LODGE
Gift/Grocery
8am to 8pm,
8am to 10pm beginning Mar 1
CURRY VILLAGE
Gift/Grocery
10am to 6pm,
8am to 10pm beginning Mar 19
WAWONA
Wawona Store & Pioneer Gift Shop
9am to 5pm
EL PORTAL
El Portal Market
10am to 6pm
Half Dome from Cook’s Meadow, Yosemite Valley. NPS Image
Hours listed are core hours and maybe extended during peak
visitation.
Food and Drink
YOSEMITE VILLAGE
Degnan’s Kitchen
7am to 11am, 11:30am to 6pm
THE AHWAHNEE
Dining Room
Breakfast: 7am to 10am
Lunch: 11:30am to 2pm,
Dinner: 5:30pm to 8:30pm,
(Advance reservations available for
hotel guests. Contact 209/372-1489 to
inquire about same-day reservations.)
The Coffee Bar Closed for the season
The Ahwahnee Bar 2pm to 9pm,
12pm to 10pm beginning Mar 14
YOSEMITE VALLEY LODGE
Base Camp Eatery
Starbucks Coffee: Closed for the season
Breakfast: 7:30am to 10am,
6:30am to 10:30am beginning Mar 14
Lunch: 11am to 3pm
Dinner: 4pm to 8pm,
11am to 9pm beginning Mar 14
Mountain Room Bar
5pm to 9pm,
5pm to 9:30pm beginning Mar 4
Mountain Room Restaurant
5pm to 9pm, Wed-Sun, beginning Mar 16
CURRY VILLAGE
Seven Tents Pavilion - Sat/Sun Only
Breakfast: 7am to 10am
Lunch: 11am to 5pm
Dinner: 5pm to 9pm
Daily Breakfast/Dinner beginning Mar 19
Pizza Deck
11am to 10pm beginning Mar 18
Bar 1899
Sat/Sun: 2pm to 9pm,
11am to 10pm daily beginning Mar 18
Coffee Corner
Sat/Sun: 6:30am to 11am
6:30am to 8:30pm daily beginning Mar 19
WAWONA AREA
Wawona Hotel and Dining
Opens for the season Mar 25
Breakfast: 7am to 10am
Lunch: 11am to 2pm
Dinner: 5pm to 9pm
BADGER PASS SKI AREA Closes for the season Apr 3
Skiers Grill (downstairs)
8am to 4pm
Snowflake Room (upstairs)
Friday: 12pm to 4pm
Sat/Sun/Holidays: 10am to 4pm
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
YOSEMITE COMMUNITY CHURCH
(The Chapel)
Resident Minister: Pastor Brent Moore
209/372-4831 • www.YosemiteValleyChapel.org
Sunday Service: 9:15am
*Subject to Covid -19 policies. Please call the
chapel for current information before you travel.
CHURCH OF CHRIST (Non-denominational)
El Portal Chapel / Worship: Sunday 11am
Info: 209/379-2100
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
No meetings at this time
Oakhurst Hotline: 559/683-1662
Gas and Service
Stations
EL PORTAL
Pay 24 hours with credit or debit card
WAWONA SERVICE STATION
Diesel & propane.
Pay 24 hours with credit or debit card.
CRANE FLAT
Pay 24 hours with credit or debit card,
Store closed for the season.
Post Offices
YOSEMITE VILLAGE
Main Office
Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to noon
YOSEMITE VALLEY LODGE
Monday - Friday: 12:30pm to 2:45pm
EL PORTAL
Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 5pm
Closed for lunch from 12:30pm to
1:30pm
WAWONA
Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 9am to noon
Books, Gifts and
Apparel
YOSEMITE VILLAGE
Yosemite Conservancy Bookstore
at Yosemite Valley Visitor Center
9am to 4:30pm
The Ansel Adams Gallery
10am to 3pm
Village Store
8am to 8pm,
8am to 9pm beginning Mar 19
THE AHWAHNEE
Gift Shop
9am to 8pm,
8am to 9pm beginning Mar 11
Sweet Shop
8am to 9pm,
7am to 10pm beginning Mar 11
YOSEMITE VALLEY LODGE
Gift/Grocery
8am to 8pm,
8am to 10pm beginning Mar 1
CURRY VILLAGE
Gift/Grocery
10am to 6pm,
8am to 10pm beginning Mar 19
Mountain Shop
8:30am to 6:30pm,
8am to 8pm beginning Mar 14
WAWONA
Wawona Store & Pioneer Gift Shop
9am to 5pm
Winter Recreation
BADGER PASS SKI AREA
Sport Shop
9am to 4pm, Closes for the season Apr 3
BADGER PASS SKI AREA
Downhill operations closes for the season Mar 20; Nordic/Tubing closes Apr 3.
Lift Operation 9am to 4pm
Lift Tickets 8:30am to 4pm
Ski School Desk 8:30am to 4pm
Tubing 10am to 11am, 11:30am to
1:30pm, and 2pm to 4pm
Nordic Shop Rentals 8:30am to 4:30pm
Alpine Rentals 8:30am to 4:30pm
CURRY VILLAGE
Ice skating - Closes for the Season Feb 27
Monday-Friday 3:30pm - 6:00pm &
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday/Sunday: 12:00pm - 2:30pm,
3:30 - 6:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Other Services
Glacier Point Ski Hut
Closed for the season
Medical Clinic - Yosemite Valley
(209) 372-4637
For emergency care CALL 9-1-1
Monday - Friday: 9am to 5pm,
Closed from 12pm to 1pm, daily
Closed weekends and federal holidays
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Vehicle must be moved from each space
once it is finished charging.
The Ahwahnee (one Tesla/one level 1)
Village Store (one level 2)
Yosemite Valley Lodge (eight level 2)
El Portal Gas Station (two level 2)
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Experience Your America Yosemite National Park
Hiking
Swinging Bridge, Yosemite Valley, NPS Image
Choose Your Adventure
What better way to enjoy the beauty of Yosemite than on foot. Ask a ranger at any visitor contact station for updated trail
conditions and one of several free day hike handouts.
WINTER TRAILS PREPAREDNESS
trees in the grove. While the Mariposa Grove
half-mile, self-guided nature trail. There is
Ski or snowshoe touring in Yosemite can
Road closes to cars from the end of November
no potable water at the parking area or in the
be a magnificent experience with proper
until at least March 15, the road to the grove
grove. Bring drinking water with you.
preparation. See page 8 for tips on how to
and all trails in the grove remain open to
protect yourself while adventuring in Yosemite.
hikers, snowshoers, and skiers. Wilderness
Merced Grove
permits are required for camping. There is no
Yosemite’s quietest stand of sequoias is the
water in the grove.
Merced Grove, a group of approximately 20
TRAILS IN WAWONA AREA
Yosemite History Center
big trees accessible only on foot. The first
Go back to a time of horse-drawn wagons, a
TRAILS IN CRANE FLAT AREA
half mile is level and easy, a good warm-up
covered bridge, and log cabins. A visit to the
Tuolumne Grove
for the steep 1 mile (1.6 km) descent into the
Yosemite History Center will highlight how
The trailhead for this grove of about 25
grove. This trail requires heavy snowfall from
Yosemite was the inspiration for national parks
sequoias is near the intersection of the Big Oak
a cold, lower-elevation storm to be skiable.
across America and around the world. The
Flat Road and Tioga Road at Crane Flat. This
There is no potable water at the parking area
Center is always open and informational signs
is a popular trail both with snowshoers and
or in the grove. Bring drinking water with
are found in front of each historic building.
hikers and is an arduous return ski. The trail
you. The grove is located 3½ miles north of
leads downhill from the parking area into the
Crane Flat and 4½ miles south of the Big Oak
Mariposa Grove
grove. The trail drops 500 feet (150 meters)
Flat Entrance along the Big Oak Flat Road
Located near Yosemite’s South Entrance, the
in one mile. The way down can seem much
(Highway 120