2023 Yosemite National Park the day it closes the Valley during a Flood Warning due to Snow Melt 4K

2023 Yosemite National Park the day it closes the Valley during a Flood Warning due to Snow Melt 4K #travel #vacation #flood #warning #snowmelt #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark 00:00 Introduction to Yosemite National Park Flooding 00:50 Merced River Raging Rapids 01:13 Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls Roaring Loud 01:42 Upper Yosemite Falls 02:01 Walking up the Yosemite Falls Trail to the bottom 02:57 Shaping Yosemite Valley - Rocks tumble and crash 03:25 Continuing the hike to lower Yosemite Falls 03:40 Horizontal Rain Storm! 04:42 A Closer look at the very cold melted snow rushing over boulders 05:52 Riding Bikes near Awahanee Hotel 06:00 New Falls re-emerging due to the heavy snow melt! 06:45 Merced River looking very full, but not yet flooding 07:08 Peak at Half Dome 08:14 A better view of Half Dome with Snow 08:24 The Ahwanee closed at noon and all visitors checked out. 08:33 Bear Alert 08:44 Yosemite Valley Map 09:02 Merced River as it passes Upper Yosemite Campgrounds 10:08 Zooming in on all the falls! 11:18 High Water at the Sentinel Bridge 11:55 View of Half Dome from Sentinel Bridge 12:10 Bridalveil Fall Will Yosemite Valley flood? While visiting Yosemite Valley with high water is an amazing experience, Yosemite Valley closes once the Merced River at Pohono Bridge is forecast to exceed 10 feet. At flood stage (10 feet), roads and other critical infrastructure begin flooding, making it unsafe for visitors to be in Yosemite Valley. It is very likely that the Merced River will reach flood stage off and on from late April through early July. If Yosemite Valley closes, anyone with reservations in Yosemite Valley during the closure for lodging (Curry Village, Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite Valley Lodge, and The Ahwahnee) or camping (Upper Pines, North Pines, Lower Pines, and Camp 4) will receive a full refund. Closure for April 28 at 10 pm to May 3 Most of Yosemite Valley will close starting Friday, April 28, at 10 pm, due to a forecast of flooding. This closure will be in place until Wednesday, May 3, but could last longer. Reservations for lodging and campgrounds in eastern Yosemite Valley will automatically be canceled and refunded. Wilderness permits can be rescheduled to alternate trailheads as space allows. While western Yosemite Valley will remain open, it could close if traffic congestion or parking issues become unmanageable. If visiting, expect: Heavy congestion, traffic delays, and extremely limited parking Strict enforcement of parking regulations Potential for additional road closures and detours based on water levels and traffic Very limited opportunities for hiking and other recreation Its possible emergency response could be delayed. As a result, please recreate responsibly and avoid unnecessary risk. Rivers in Yosemite will be flowing very high and will be extremely dangerous. Do not enter or approach them. What is open during the closure of eastern Yosemite Valley? Parking in all areas will be very limited. Arrive early to avoid delays. Do not park off road. Western Yosemite Valley: This includes Tunnel View (a view of Yosemite Valley including a distant view of Half Dome), Bridalveil Fall (trail is closed to the bottom, but the waterfall is visible from nearby along the road), El Capitan Meadow (view of El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks; please stay on trails), and Valley View. Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias: The Mariposa Grove Road is closed, however it is possible to hike to the beginning of the Mariposa Grove. The hike is two miles (3.2 km) each way with 500 feet (150 m) of elevation change. It is possible to walk on the road up to near the Grizzly Giant. All trails in the grove are snowy. Wawona: The Yosemite History Center and Wawona Hotel are both open. What is closed in eastern Yosemite Valley? The map below shows the closed area. Yosemite Valley east of El Capitan crossover will be closed, including to pedestrians. This closure includes Yosemite Village, Yosemite Valley Lodge, The Ahwahnee, Housekeeping Camp, and Curry Village. The closure also includes Yosemite Falls, closer views of Half Dome, and Vernal and Nevada Falls. Bridalveil Fall This is The One—the one that Ansel Adams made famous in his shot of Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point. Bridalveil Fall is one of Yosemite’s most iconic waterfalls, probably second only to its big sister, Yosemite Falls, except that Bridalveil Fall flows falls,yosemite national park snow,national parks national parc,halfdomw,halfdome,half dome,california,yosemite,Flood watch,Yosemite closed,Snowmelt,Flooding,Vacation,Travel,merced river,bridal veil falls,awahnee hotel,california snowpack,yosemite national park closed,yosemite national park,yosemite national park flooding 2023,yosemite national park flooding,Fox weather,california snowpack melt,yosemite snowmelt,Yosemite national park winter