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Yosemite National Park
Tioga Pass Road and Segments of Big Oak Flat Road to Re-open
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Date: September 5, 2009
Through travel between Groveland and Lee Vining Possible
At 8 am on Sunday, September 6, the road from Big Oak Flat Entrance Station to Crane Flat and across Tioga Pass will re-open, making through travel possible between Groveland and Lee Vining.
However, the road from Crane Flat to the El Portal Road will remain closed, making Yosemite Valley accessible ONLY via Mariposa and El Portal along Highway 140 or via Oakhurst and Wawona on Highway 41.
Fire crews continue to work on falling hazard trees in the closed segment of the road. This section of the road remains closed until further notice.
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Did You Know?
The Merced River was designated a National Wild and Scenic River in 1987. Eighty-one miles of river runs through Yosemite National Park, including a stretch in Yosemite Valley.
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Last Updated: September 06, 2009 at 14:18 EST |
