Yosemite Lodging for rent INSIDE the entrance gates of Yosemite National Park! We are proud to offer the following Yosemite lodging for rent.
We offer the closest private lodging to Yosemite Valley for rent. INSIDE of Yosemite Park, these vacation homes are only a 15 minute drive or 7 miles from Yosemite Valley. You can see Half Dome, El Capitan and the beautiful surrounding high Sierra Nevada from some of the decks of our vacation homes. Located in Foresta, a small private subdivision inside Yosemite's borders, these homes are surrounded by Yosemite National Park. Once you have paid the $20 entrance fee you won't be bothered again by having to wait in the entrance station lines as our lodging is inside Yosemite Park. You are now free to roam this treasure of a National Park. Perfect for your Yosemite vacation! Escape the hectic crowds found in Yosemite Valley and retreat to the peace and quiet of our homes in Foresta. There has been very little development here with only 30 private homes in the area. Due to the unique nature of Foresta, private inholdings inside Yosemite, very few more will be homes built. At 4,200' in elevation and high on a ridge, these rental cabins offer relief from the hot summer temperatures found at other accommodations. Temperatures rarely go above the mid 80's while temps in the 100's are the norm for areas such as Oakhurst, Mariposa and El Portal. Gentle summer breezes blow across the ridges in Foresta every morning and night. A devastating wildfire swept through the area in 1990 hence the spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. The area has made a remarkable comeback with thousands of new 20 to 30ft. pine and oak trees blanketing the area. Centrally located, on Hwy 120, it is an easy drive to many of the Yosemite's attractions. You can quickly drive to Glacier Point, Inspiration Point, Valley View, or down into Yosemite Valley to enjoy the vistas. A short drive from the vacation Cabins are the Tuolumne and Merced Groves of Giant Sequoia Big Trees. Some old 1900 barns and a small pioneer cemetery are located right down the street from the lodging or take a 5 minute drive for a dip in one of the relaxing swimming holes. A 45 minute drive will put you in the alpine splendor of Tuolumne Meadows, which at 8,500 ft above sea level is the place to go when its hot. Here you can relax on the white sands of Tenaya Lake or take a horse ride while enjoying views of the high country. |
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12 children hurt in Yosemite school bus collision Thursday, May 8, 2008 (05-08) 15:09 PDT Yosemite National Park, CA (AP) -- Twelve sixth-grade students and a parent were injured in a school bus collision on a popular route into Yosemite National Park Thursday, park officials said. The children from Yolo Middle School in Newman were traveling to Yosemite for a day hike when their two buses collided at the end of a line of vehicles stopped along Highway 120, said park spokesman Scott Gediman. One bus rear-ended the other just before 11 a.m. Thursday about a mile from Yosemite Valley, Gediman said. |
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Daily Report - Yosemite National Park El Portal: Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west |
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Jane Engle, TRAVEL INSIDER On a recent visit to Yosemite National Park, I was enchanted by new paved trails and boardwalks that meandered through towering pines, shady glades and rippling streams at the base of Yosemite Falls. Along the way, I also found new interpretive plaques, one of which alerted me to a small granite spur near the Upper Falls called Lost Arrow. "Its name comes from a story about a deer hunter who was in the high country celebrating his conquests," the plaque said. "From the cliffs above the valley, he shot a victory arrow into the air. When the wayward point dropped to the ground, it turned to stone." This was just the sort of insight, I mused, that a park ranger might provide — if you could find one. |
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Daily Report - Yosemite National Park |
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It's Official; Yosemite's Glacier Point Rd. Is Open Glacier Point Rd. in Yosemite National Park opened to the public 5/2/08. Yosemite, CA -- Yosemite National Park Superintendent Mike Tollefson announced the official opening of Glacier Point Rd. over the weekend. Glacier Point is located approximately 30 miles from Yosemite Valley off Wawona Rd. which is the section of Hwy 41 within the park's boundaries. Additionally the Mariposa Grove Rd. is open for vehicles under 24 feet in length and under seven tons in weight. These temporary restrictions are due to continuing wet and icy conditions on the roadway. |
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Daily Report - Yosemite National Park El Portal: Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind between 7 |
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Daily Report - Yosemite National Park |
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YOSEMITE, Calif., May 3 (UPI) -- U.S. inspectors are warning of a buildup of carbon monoxide in the 74-year-old tunnel tourists use to see the granite peaks in Yosemite National Park. In addition to the accumulation of carbon monoxide to potentially hazardous levels -- due to aging exhaust fans that no longer work the way they're supposed to -- there is also concern a fire could break out in the tunnel, The Washington Post reported Friday. The Wawona Tunnel is identified in a report by the Interior Department's inspector general as one of dozens of safety hazards that Interior needs to repair, the Post said. The report found problems at work sites, schools, dams and four national parks run by the department. |
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YOSEMITE IN THE SPRING COMING OUT PARTYA guide to enjoying Mother Nature's biggest show
At Yosemite National Park, the road to Glacier Point was opened for After 6 months of winter, Yosemite is springing to life. |
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