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140号:　長期閉鎖

140号の今シーズン中の開通は無いと思われます。
旅行を計画される時にはご注意下さい。 June 19 2006

momokiyoさんの報告がありました：『El PortalのYosemite View Lodge、Cedar Lodgeと公園西側エントランスは、行き来可能です。』　ということで、現場はCeder Lodgeの西1−2マイルくらいのようです。地図：西からCedar Lodge、El Portal、Yosemite View Lodge、Arch Rock Entrance。(2006/06/01)

こちらのサイトに写真が出ています。
29日にはさらに崩壊しています。

ＮＰＳによれば、１４０号は６ヶ月は閉鎖しそうです。

We are facing a new reality regarding the rockslide on Highway 140 west of El Portal. The magnitude of recent slide activity has changed the projections from CalTrans significantly. CalTrans no longer expects to be able to restore the portion of the highway where the slide occurred, and is instead moving forward with options such as building bridges to allow the highway to cross the river. While no time estimates are available yet, it is reasonable to assume the 140 corridor will be closed at least through the summer and probably six months or more.

グレイシャーポイントロード開通

グレイシャーポイントロードが開通しています。
グレイシャーポイントからはいまだ雪に覆われたバックカントリーの景色が楽しめますよ。

The Glacier Point Road is open for visitors looking for a scenic drive or hike and a glimpse into Yosemite's still snow-covered backcountry.

オープン情報

5/20カリービレッジ、ヨセミテロッジのレンタサイクルが営業を開始しました。営業時間は9am-6pmです。
またワワナでは乗馬プログラムが19日より営業を開始しています。

May 20, the Curry Village and Yosemite Lodge bike stand hours of operation will be 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The last bike rental for the day will go out at 4:45 p.m. and all bikes need to be in by 5:45 p.m.

Wawona Stables opened for the season on May 19 with 2-hour rides. For more information, call 209-375-6502. (A. Catamec - 5/22/06)

5月26日トレイル情報

最新の情報がUPされています。

Yosemite Falls Stamp

Yosemite Fallsの記念切手が発売になるようです。拡大写真はUS Postalのウエブサイトにあります。www.usps.comで、yosemite fallsを検索。”Wonders of America: Land of Superlatives”シリーズの中に隠れています。

Halfdome cables are up!

HalfdomeのケーブルがUPしました。
4Mトレイルも開いているようです。
140号は、Caltransの情報を見てください。

108号開通

SR 108
[CENTRAL CALIFORNIA & SIERRA NEVADA]
NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.

[EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA]
NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.

108号は120号の北です。
120号（Tioga Road）が開くまでは、これでシエラ越えが出来ます。

140号開通=>閉鎖

今度は別の場所でクローズです。140は避けたほうがよさそうです。

SR 140
[CENTRAL CALIFORNIA]
IS CLOSED 20 MI EAST OF MARIPOSA (MARIPOSA CO) - DUE TO A ROCK SLIDE -
MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE - THE YOSEMITE NAT'L ENTRANCE
CAN BE ACCESSED FROM EL PORTAL RD.

[YOSEMITE NATL PARK]
FOR YOSEMITE NAT'L PARK ROAD INFORMATION CALL 209-372-0200

数箇所で一方通行ですが、開通しました。

SR 140
[CENTRAL CALIFORNIA]
1-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM 3 MI EAST TO 11.5 MI EAST
OF BRICEBURG (MARIPOSA CO) - DUE TO A ROCK SLIDE - MOTORISTS ARE SUBJECT TO 15
MINUTE DELAYS

NPS :ヨセミテ　Daily Report

NPSでは、公園管理スタッフのための内部ニュースを出しています。無修正で、一般向けの内容ではありませんが、参考になる情報がいろいろ書かれてています。Bookmarkしておきましょう。

Yosemite's Daily Report is an internal memorandum of long standing intended to provide timely administrative information needed for daily park operations. The primary purpose of the report is to serve as a communication tool for park management to pass specific operational information to field employees of Yosemite National Park, park partners, concessioners, and related government agencies in a fast and efficient manner and offer a format for interdivisional, interagency, and general intra-park notifications. Although the Daily Report is intended exclusively as an internal memorandum, it is posted here in an effort to extend timely operational information to the communities surrounding the park. Content in the the Daily Report is compiled from numerous sources and, in the interest of expediency, appears unedited.

HD トレイル開通間近

現在トレイルクルーは、ケーブルのセットアップをしているようです。
連休までにはUpしそうです。　４MトレイルのUnion Pt.から先は、5月いっぱいはクローズのようです。

The Half Dome cables are down for the season. The trail crew is working on the cables. The cables will be in place as soon as possible, possibly in time for Memorial Day weekend. This will be updated as soon as more information is available.
The Four Mile Trail to Glacier Point is open only to Union Point (about halfway up the trail) and is closed between Union Point and Glacier Point. The trail will remain closed, probably through May.
NPS

グレイシャーポイントロード状況

NPSによれば、すでにグレイシャーポイントまでの除雪作業が完了し、パーキングの倒木処理や清掃などの段階のようです。26日に開通する見込みのようです。

Glacier Point road progress - May 19, 2006
They have reached Glacier Point. They are now in the progress of cleaning the parking lots, patching potholes, removing a large boulder from the road, ditching, and sweeping. Forestry crews are also working up on the road. There are quite a few trees that need to be removed along with brushing operations. The road will be open to administrative traffic Monday and barring any problems, should be open to the public by some time late next week. (J. Cyr - 5/19/06)

140号閉鎖は5月29日まで?

Merced Sun-Starの記事によると、140号の閉鎖は5月29日まで続く可能性があるようです。

MARIPOSA -- A landslide on Highway 140 about 20 miles east of Mariposa is active, and the road may stay closed until May 29, Caltrans officials say.

5月中旬トレイル情報

ハイキングトレイルの状況が、5月11日付けで更新されています。

橋の架かっていない沢：渡渉に注意。
Little Yosemite Valleyへのトレイル：雪が消えています。JMT（Clark Pt.から先）もオープン。
Yosemite Fallsトレイル：リムの上は100%雪の下。
4マイルトレイル：下3マイルがオープン。
Pohonoトレイル：Old Inspiration Pt.までは雪は無し。

Wapama Falls

Hetch-HetchyのWapama Falls（写真中央、落差約1,300ｆｔ）にはかなりの水量がありました。小さな駐車場も満車状態(30台くらい）で、滝へ向かいハイキングをする人が結構いました。

YARTSバス運行情報

140号線の交通規制にともなって、YARTSバス140号線の運行が変更されていますので、ご注意ください。

YARTS will be running an adjusted schedule until Hwy 140 reopens. The schedule will be as follows:

Run 1 will NOT run.
Run 2 will run on the scheduled times up to the Hostel, then turn around and take Highways 49 and 41 into the park. It will not go to El Portal for stops.
Run 3 will run as scheduled up to the Hostel, then turn around and take Highways 49 and 41 into the park. It will not go to El Portal for stops.
Run 4 will NOT run-EXCEPT-the El Portal portion beginning with the 10:37am stops at Cedar Lodge and following the schedule for Barium, NPS, El Portal PO and Yosemite View Lodge as listed on Run 4. Persons wanting to get to any of these locations from the park should be at Yosemite Lodge by 9:45 am and may catch this bus to these El Portal locations only.
Run 5 will run on the scheduled times up to the Hostel, then turn around and take Highways 49 and 41 into the park. It will not go to El Portal stops.
Runs 6 and 7 will run as scheduled.
Run 8 will run; however it will not leave Curry Village until 11:30am, Ahwahnee at 11:35am, Visitors Center at 11:40am and Yosemite Lodge at 12 noon. This run will not go to El Portal. It will proceed around via Highways 41 and 49 to Midpines, Mariposa and Merced.
Run 9 will run on schedule for the valley floor pick-ups, however it will NOT go to El Portal. It will proceed around via Highways 41 and 49 to Midpines, Mariposa and Merced.
Run 10 will NOT run-passengers should take Run 11.
Run 11 will run on schedule from the Valley Floor and make all scheduled stops for drops and pickups in El Portal. This run will then turn around and proceed to Midpines, Mariposa and Merced via highways 41 and 49.

On May 1st, buses going around were arriving in the park about 1 to 1 1/2 hours later than times on the YARTS schedule, so plan accordingly. Unfortunately there is no way to give scheduled times for buses departing the park for passengers who want to leave from Midpines, Mariposa, or Catheys Valley to Merced. Passengers will have to be at these stops and wait. Suggest arriving at these stop 30 minutes later than the normal departure times to be safe, even though there may be a bit of a wait. There are no time guarantees, and we are unable to contact the driver once they leave the park, since most of the route is in a dead zone for cell phones. We will have the driver wait a minute or two extra and look around for passengers in case some are waiting inside a building or car.

Hopefully the road will be open soon and we can get back on the regular schedule. Until then, we will keep the schedule running as smoothly as possible. If there are any changes, we will be sure to notify you as soon as possible. Thanks for your cooperation. (W. Malone - 5/12/06)

乗馬プログラム営業開始

ヨセミテヴァレーの乗馬プログラムが今シーズンの営業を開始しました。

The Yosemite Valley Stables will be opening for the season this Saturday, May 13, 2006. The only ride that will be available will be the 2 Hour Ride. Please have inquiring guests call the Stables Front Office to make reservations. Office hours are from 8am to 5pm daily. 209.372.8348 (A. Catamec - 5/12/06)

OPEN情報／マリポサグローブ

マリポサグローブのギフトショップが5日からオープンしています。
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The Big Trees Gift Shop opened for the season on May 5. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. until May 26 when the hours will change to 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (A. Catamec - 5/8/06)

粉末日焼け止め

いよいよハイキングのシーズンが近づいて来ました。つい先日、ユニークな日焼け止めを見つけました。粉末状になっており、ケースに内蔵された山羊の毛のブラシで、はたきこむ仕組みになっています（SPF30）。あのクリームのべとべと感が全くありません（「おしろい」をはたく感じで使用）。数週間後、フィールドでの使用具合を報告したいと思います。大きさを比較するため、単三電池をおきました。重さは40グラム弱。

140号線開通->閉鎖->開通

５月２５日再開

5月10日夕方：再閉鎖
SR 140
[CENTRAL CALIFORNIA]
IS CLOSED FROM 3 MI EAST TO 11.5 MI EAST OF BRICEBURG (MARIPOSA CO) - DUE
TO A ROCK SLIDE - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

5月10日：一方通行で再開です
SR 140
[CENTRAL CALIFORNIA]
1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC FROM 3 MI EAST TO 11.5 MI EAST OF BRICEBURG
(MARIPOSA CO) - DUE TO A ROCK SLIDE
[YOSEMITE NATL PARK]
FOR YOSEMITE NAT'L PARK ROAD INFORMATION CALL 209-372-0200

ヨセミテヴァレーへアプローチするCA140線が現在、崖崩れのため閉鎖になっています。
120号線もしくは49号線へ迂回するルートでの入園が必要です。

SR 140
[CENTRAL CALIFORNIA]
IS CLOSED FROM 3 MI EAST TO 11.5 MI EAST OF BRICEBURG (MARIPOSA CO) - DUE
TO A ROCK SLIDE - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE - THE
YOSEMITE NAT'L PARK ENTRANCE IS CLOSED

[YOSEMITE NATL PARK]
FOR YOSEMITE NAT'L PARK ROAD INFORMATION CALL 209-372-0200

Zorg

写真を中心としたコミュニケーションサイト「Zorg」がこれまでの招待制から登録制（一般公開）へと移行しました。この中でもYosemiteのグループを運営しておりますので、ご興味のある方はぜひご参加ください。

Happy Isles

ハッピーアイルのスナックスタンドが今シーズンの営業を開始しました。（11am 〜 5pm）
またネイチャーセンターは5/19に開館予定のようです。

Happy Isles Snack Stand is now open for the season and will be open daily from 11am to 5pm weather permitting. Happy Isles Nature Center is scheduled to open May 19. (B. Archer/M. Hansen - 4/25/06)