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Glacier Point Road Open in Yosemite National Park

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Date: May 8, 2009

The Glacier Point Road opened for the season on May 5, 2009 at 12 noon. Limited services at Glacier Point, including vault toilets and hand washing stations, are available. The Glacier Point concessions stand is not open at this time.

There is no projected opening date for the Bridalveil Creek Campground.

Roadways may be wet due to melting snow and wildlife is very active on the Glacier Point Road. Visitors are advised to drive with caution.

There is no projected opening date for the Tioga Road.
American Indians use traditional ignition methods on a prescribed fire project  

Did You Know?
The indigenous people of Yosemite Valley have used fire as a tool for thousands of years. Fire was used to encourage the growth of plants used for basket making and to promote the growth of the black oak--a sun loving species--and a staple food source for American Indians from this region.

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Last Updated: May 08, 2009 at 17:12 EST