Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park, CA

Yosemite alerts

4 current alerts from the park.

Alerts
4
Closures
3
Cautions
1

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Tunnel View

ClosureUpdated

Dome Fire closes Glacier Point Road and trails

Glacier Point Road is temporarily closed because Dome Fire smoke reduces visibility and to allow firefighting operations; some trails south of the road are also closed.

  • The Dome Fire is burning in wilderness northeast of Wawona. Fire-area hazards include falling limbs and snags, fire-damaged trees, burning logs and stump holes, smoke that may cause respiratory problems, poor visibility, hot ash, and unseen hazards.
  • Roads, trail segments, and areas marked on the Dome Fire closure map are closed to public travel; administrative and firefighting personnel are excepted.
  • Smoky conditions may bring brief periods of unhealthy air quality.

Check current Yosemite conditions before traveling or hiking in the area.

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Mist Trail access limited during October repairs

The Mist Trail between its John Muir Trail junction above the Vernal Fall footbridge and the top of Vernal Fall has limited access through October for repair work.

  • The segment is open Fridays through Sundays and holidays, and normally Mondays through Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 7 a.m., when safe.
  • At other times, use the John Muir Trail as the alternate route to the top of Vernal Fall.

Check current trail conditions before setting out.

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El Capitan Bridge trail closed on weekdays

The trail over El Capitan Bridge, linking Valley Loop Trail sections north and south of the Merced River, is closed on weekdays through December for bridge work.

Check current trail conditions before setting out.

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Wilderness center–Lembert Dome trail closed

The trail between the wilderness center and Lembert Dome is closed for construction; an alternate trail is available.

Check current trail conditions before setting out.

The Parkwolf Tour Guide on a dash-mounted phone, driving into Yosemite Valley

“You're approaching Tunnel View, where El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall and distant Half Dome share one view into the Valley.”

Yosemite Tour Guide

Yosemite, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Yosemite National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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“You're approaching Tunnel View, where El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall and distant Half Dome share one view into the Valley.”

Plays as you drive up to Tunnel View in the Parkwolf Yosemite Tour Guide.

More stories near here in the app

  • Weighing the Winter’s Water
  • Valley View
  • A Bat You Can Hear
  • Bridalveil Fall
  • 125 audio storiesacross Yosemite’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Black Bear, Peregrine Falcon, Mule Deer, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 141 trails, 99 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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