Yes, in case you haven’t been paying attention, it’s that magical time when all the Dogwood trees in Yosemite Valley bloom and this awesome black and white by Bill Head is proof that you need to head up to Yosemite this weekend with your camera before you miss this spectacular event.
The Dogwoods bloom a green [...]

Michael Frye posted a dogwood update on his blog about last weeks cooler weather and its impact on the annual dogwood blossom extravaganza.
Michael Frye: “Last week’s cool weather slowed dogwood development; I didn’t see any in full bloom yet. But the current warm trend should bring them out, and I expect most will be blossoming [...]

It’s no big news that the AMGEN Tour of California has decided not to include the Sierra leg this year but with the bicycle race starting in just a few weeks it seems the perfect time to beat a dead horse.
In what can hardly be termed a “tour” of anything, participants in the Tour of [...]

So if you’re an avid Yosemite photographer you’ve probably been eagerly awaiting spring for the annual blossoming of the Dogwoods. Well here’s the word, next week says Michael Frye author of The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite.
Most of the dogwoods have sprouted the little green discs that are precursors to the full while blossoms. If the [...]

Saturday, April 24 was the official reopening ceremony for Cades Cove! Visitors came out to walk, run, hike, and, of course, bike the 11-mile freshly paved road that is the most-visited place in the park. Click here to see what they had to say about it!

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Experience a year’s worth of Smokies moments in this short film. Take a look back to the many places 2009 has taken our video blog. Click here or on the photo to see it all.

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Photographers join together to tough out the cold while waiting to recreate Ansel Adams’ iconic Moon and Half Dome. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne.
Last Saturday a rare event happened, one that had photographers lining up in one of Yosemite’s meadows, it was the chance to recreate one of Ansel Adams iconic photographs, Moon and Half Dome.
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Skating at Curry Village Ice Rink in Yosemite National Park. Photo by Dolan Halbrook.
How cold has it been? Well cold enough that the Yosemite Ice Rink at Curry Village is scheduled to open this Friday, November 20th.
If you’ve never visited the rink it’s located just outside Curry Village and affords you an awesome view of [...]

Changing leaves in Yosemite Valley. Photo by Arun Inapakolla.
Unfortunately I’m not one of those lucky few that gets Veterans Day off but if you are then head up to Yosemite because you won’t have to pay a dime to get in. You’re also in luck because there’s still a little bit of fall color left.
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The whole family will enjoy demonstrations held in Cades Cove of how food was made in the good old days in the Smokies.
Apple butter making will take place on October 17 (weather permitting). Sorghum making will take place on November 6, 7 & 8.