2010-01-21 / Front Page

Highways into Yosemite reopen

Drivers urged to use caution

Almost all roads leading into Yosemite National Park have reopened after
being closed due to snow, ice, and fallen trees.  Highways 120 (Big Oak
Flat Road) and 140 (El Portal Road) were reopened at 8:00 a.m. this
morning.  Highway 41 (Wawona Road) is also open from Yosemite Valley to
Chinquapin but remains closed south of Yosemite West to Wawona due to
fallen trees.

The Badger Pass Road will reopen at 9:00 a.m. today.  The Hetch Hetchy Road
will remain closed through the weekend due to fallen trees and ice on the
roadway.

For 24-hour road information and chain restrictions, please call
209-372-0200 for updated information.

Visitors coming into the Park over the weekend are urged to drive slowly
and with caution.  All vehicles entering the Park must carry chains as the
weather can change quickly (even vehicles equipped with four-wheel-drive).
Additionally, visitors are also urged to be aware of significant risk of
falling trees while driving or walking in the Park.

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