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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Curry Village - Tent camping | 5/16/2011 | Marilyn Maryn |
| Q: Are the bear boxes big enough for a large cooler? A: Yes, as long as your ice chest isn't larger than 33" deep x 45" wide x 18" tall. Here's a link to a ... | ||
| Yosemite May 10-13, 2011 | 5/2/2011 | Jon |
| Q: I am going to Yosemite May 10-13 and staying in the Upper Pines campground. This is my first visit! ... A: Yes, you have to check with the roads as snow stays a long time in the higher elevations. Clearing ... | ||
| Yosemite May 10-13, 2011 | 4/7/2011 | Jon |
| Q: I am going to Yosemite May 10-13 and staying in the Upper Pines campground. This is my first visit! ... A: You are going early in the season but I think you should be OK, though there might be some snow at ... | ||
| First trip to yosemite | 1/3/2011 | Steve Muir |
| Q: I will be visiting yosemite for the first time May 10-13, 2011. I will be staying at the Upper Pines ... A: Glacier Point is really the best one in the whole valley. However, the valley vista just east of the ... | ||
| First trip to yosemite | 1/3/2011 | Steve Muir |
| Q: I will be visiting yosemite for the first time May 10-13, 2011. I will be staying at the Upper Pines ... A: Oh, Tim, I'm SO jealous. We went a couple years ago, and need to go back. Upper Pines campground ... | ||
| bbq at Curry Village Tent cabins | 6/21/2010 | MaryJo Mellado Willey |
| Q: We're staying in the tent cabins at Curry Village, and thinking of bringing a bbq. Is there an area ... A: Curry Village doesn't have any such place (that's why I prefer Housekeeping), however, you can ... | ||
| Camping Tips and Bear Boxes | 6/8/2010 | Steve Muir |
| Q: As a family of 5, we’ll be driving from Illinois in August (2000 miles!) and want to make sure I’m ... A: That's quite a bit of info there. I'll do my best to get it all in. 1. Crane Flat is half reserved, ... | ||
| Planning Ahead for Yosemite | 4/30/2010 | Steve Muir |
| Q: Steve... First off... we live on the East Coast (SE North Carolina). My husband and I visited ... A: I agree! The Ahwahnee is beautiful, but it's VERY pricey. We tend to stay in the campgrounds in our ... | ||
| June 20th Hike | 3/22/2010 | Jon |
| Q: We want to hike from Tuolumne Meadows to Half Dome, stopping at Sunrise High Sierra Camp and Little ... A: I think your chances are great. I usually watch when the cables go up on Half Dome. May 1 is usually ... | ||
| Yosemite in early May | 3/10/2010 | Marilyn Maryn |
| Q: I will be camping in the Upper Pines on May 4th, 5th and 6th with my father and my boyfriend. How ... A: sorry for the delay in answering - I've been away for awhile. About Yosemite, weather should be ... | ||
| accomodations | 3/6/2010 | Janet |
| Q: we are a family of 4, kids ages 16 and 13. We are also clearly behind the 8 ball in terms of booking ... A: Have you tried the Tenaya Lodge? www.tenayalodge.com....It is very nice and has some great ... | ||
| Yosemite in April or June and lodging at Curry Village | 1/4/2010 | MaryJo Mellado Willey |
| Q: I had planned to take my 11 and 12 year old to the park in April the week after Easter. I have a ... A: What areas will be closed? If Tuolomne Meadows will be closed, then you can still have a wonderful ... | ||
| Planning help | 9/28/2009 | Steve Muir |
| Q: We(my husband and our 5yr and 4yr old kids) are planning a trip from LA-Sequoia NP-Yosemite NP -San ... A: That's really a VERY tall order for just a week. You can easily spend a week in LA alone, or even ... | ||
| Planning help | 9/28/2009 | Jon |
| Q: We(my husband and our 5yr and 4yr old kids) are planning a trip from LA-Sequoia NP-Yosemite NP -San ... A: My area is Yosemite. Would be great if you could get three days in Yosemite Valley floor to see ... | ||
| Planning help | 9/28/2009 | John Friend |
| Q: We(my husband and our 5yr and 4yr old kids) are planning a trip from LA-Sequoia NP-Yosemite NP -San ... A: although I've been there once. If it were me, I would skip that and go to Yosemite if I only had ... | ||
| Planning help | 9/28/2009 | Janet |
| Q: We(my husband and our 5yr and 4yr old kids) are planning a trip from LA-Sequoia NP-Yosemite NP -San ... A: well, I'm not that familiar with Sequoia so can't give you too much help there.....but I know it ... | ||
| Yosemite | 9/9/2009 | MaryJo Mellado Willey |
| Q: I beleive I asked you some questions about lodgepole! :) I was just wondering if you can help me ... A: I may have answered questions about Lodgepole since we do go to Sequoia. :) If you can possibly get ... | ||
| Yosemite NP | 7/30/2009 | Janet |
| Q: 1. Wondering about hotels to stay outside the park....Price range say, $90-150. Would like to be ... A: In that price range you can't go wrong with the Tenaya Lodge (sometimes its more but usually they ... | ||
| Firewood in Yosemite | 6/24/2009 | John Friend |
| Q: Is fire wood available for sale at or near the campground for a reasonable price? We will be ... A: They sell firewood there at the Main store, although it is somewhat pricey. We bring our own ... | ||
| tent camping yosemite | 6/22/2009 | Janet |
| Q: My boyfriend and i are interested in tent camping in yosemite during the last week of august. Which ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering; I have been traveling. The campsites out of the valley are the ... | ||
| bear box | 5/24/2009 | Jon |
| Q: how big is the bear box? A: I am estimating. About 2 feet high, 2 1/2 feet deep, and 3 feet wide. The lock at the top is spring ... | ||
| Yosemite lodging with child | 4/10/2009 | Marilyn Maryn |
| Q: We will be spending 1 night as we are passing through in late April, and are overwhelmed by all the ... A: if you are just passing through, you'll save the most time by staying right in the valley floor, ... | ||
| Sierra camping quesiton | 3/22/2009 | Steve Muir |
| Q: at pretty high altitude and in dramatic surroundings, that feature some type of soft-sided structure ... A: OK, I have good news and bad news. All the information you need for High Sierra Camping is at the ... | ||
| Best Place To Stay in the Busy Season | 2/27/2009 | Marilyn Maryn |
| Q: A bit of background information - My wife and I are considering visiting Yosemite in early June. I ... A: wow prices have gone up a lot there. I guess because summer is high season. If you could possibly go ... | ||
| tours | 2/12/2009 | Marilyn Maryn |
| Q: do they have transportation between curry village and yosemite falls lodge. is it easier to take ... A: It's very easy to take the free shuttle from Curry Village to Yosemite Lodge and back,or anyplace ... | ||
| Curry village | 1/24/2009 | Marilyn Maryn |
| Q: I was wondering if the canvas tents have any electrical outlets in them. A: no they don't have electical outlets, but they do have an electric light on the ceiling for light ... | ||
| Housekeeping Camp | 8/29/2008 | Marilyn Maryn |
| Q: We'll be visiting Yosemite in late Sept. - early Oct.. We'll be flying to Fresno and do not want ... A: here's a link to a description and photos of Housekeeping camp: ... | ||
| Camping Yosemite | 5/13/2008 | Janet |
| Q: My family and I are going camping in Yosemite for the first time and we're very excited. We did not ... A: Unfortunately, I have never been to Hodgdons (sp?) Meadows, so can't directly answer your question. ... | ||
| Housekeeping Camp | 5/7/2008 | MaryJo Mellado Willey |
| Q: My family and I are heading to Yosemite's Housekeeping Camp in early June, 2008. I was wondering if ... A: Wow - Lucky you - the waterfalls are going to be so full! You won't need a tarp for the roof - The ... | ||
| backpacking | 4/14/2008 | Marilyn Maryn |
| Q: 2 experienced hikers going to Yosemite for first time in the 1st week of June. I am considering ... A: Half Dome is a very long and grueling hike (18 miles RT), but everyone should do it once. For ... | ||
| 5-6 day Yosemite hiking | 4/14/2008 | Jon |
| Q: My friend and I are experienced backpackers in good shape and are interested in the half-dome. How ... A: Please accept my apologies in being slow in getting back. In Victoria, B.C. for 40th anniversary. ... | ||
| tent camping | 2/17/2008 | Steve Muir |
| Q: My family is interested in tent camping for 3 nights in Yosemite. We would prefer a quieter, tent ... A: The campgrounds in Yosemite Valley tend to be rather crowded. However, I have a favorite section ... | ||
| visiting | 1/25/2008 | Janet |
| Q: I would love to Visit Yosemite in July (!-5) but I was told that that is the worst time to visit as ... A: The biggest problem with visiting at that time of year is finding lodging. If you are outside of ... | ||
| yosemite | 10/23/2007 | Marilyn Maryn |
| Q: So do you like Curry over Yosemite Lodge . How close is Curry to the major sites, is it in the ... A: no it is not crowded at all in early December, especially mid-week. There could be some snow since ... | ||
| yosemite | 10/23/2007 | Marilyn Maryn |
| Q: So do you like Curry over Yosemite Lodge . How close is Curry to the major sites, is it in the ... A: both places are on the valley floor and close to the attractions. Curry Village has a larger variety ... | ||
| Cross-country from Curry village | 10/17/2007 | Steve Muir |
| Q: How difficult or easy is cross-country from Curry Village? Me and my parents want to stay there for ... A: Just to clear up a few things: -It's rather difficult to cross-country ski from Curry Village when ... | ||
| Yosemite in Winter | 10/4/2007 | Marilyn Maryn |
| Q: We had a smashing, we are planning to go back for 3 nights between Xmas and New Year and on a tight ... A: we've been there during that time and you most likely not need chains if you are taking hiway 140 in ... | ||
| twin lakes loop | 7/31/2007 | Mike |
| Q: hey mike, i'm heading over to yosemite and found your blurb on the twin lakes and it looks great. ... A: Josh, Forget the Peeler and Snow loop - it is a minimum three to four day trip for all but ... | ||
| Somwhere nice to stay | 7/26/2007 | Marilyn Maryn |
| Q: We are getting married in Vegas in September then up to Tahoe and stopping two nights in Yosemite on ... A: you might like Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal, just outside the park's west entrance station on ... | ||
| Hiking yosemite | 7/23/2007 | Marilyn Maryn |
| Q: My family and I will be in Yosemite for 2 1/2 days in mid August. We have never been there but we ... A: sorry it took so long to get back to you. I would drive into the park, as I'm not sure how often the ... | ||
Yosemite NP
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Marilyn Maryn
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what I know most about Yosemite is the types of accomodations on the valley floor (I`ve stayed in all of them from the campgrounds to the deluxe Ahwahnee) and the major hiking trails: Vernal Falls, Nevada Falls, Half Dome, Upper Yosemite Falls, and Glacier Point 4 mile trail. If you think this is enough I`d be glad to help.
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