I’d like to take a moment to thank you all for making 2009 a great year and tell you a little bit about the future. 2009 has been awesome and I’m really thankful for all the great people who sent in photos, videos, story ideas and comments. We couldn’t have made this year such a [...]
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Rockfall by Ahwahnee Hotel
In early February an 800 ton rock fall took place near the Ahwahnee.
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2009 was a great year in Yosemite as seen in all the beautiful photos we posted as Photo of the Day. Here are some of the photos from 2009 you thought were exceptional. Enjoy!
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Photo by Phil King.
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The U.S. Forest Service has announced big changes to discounts currently offered to senior citizens. It plans to eliminate the 50% discount at National Forest campgrounds that has traditionally been available to holders of lifetime Senior and Access passes. This change will apply at campgrounds operated by private concessioners.
In the December 1st Federal Register notice, the agency outlined a new policy that would replace the half-price rule with a 10% discount. The policy would also require Senior and Access passholders to pay a fee at National Forest day-use sites.
What do you think of these new plans? Share your thoughts below.
Forest Service Will Eliminate Senior and Disabled Camping Discounts originally appeared on About.com National & State Parks on Thursday, December 31st, 2009 at 14:04:53.
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It's certainly true that travel schedules and seasonal weather patterns dictate that the heaviest traffic flows to national parks come during the summer months. But that doesn't mean there's nothing to do in the parks in winter. At Dinosaur National Monument, for instance, a park that showcases geology, paleontology, and rivers in summer, winter brings opportunities for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and even snowmobiling.
