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Yosemite National Park Closed Through January 30

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January 26, 2021

Yosemite National Park will remain closed through January 30 due to damage from a January 19 wind storm/NPS file

Yosemite National Park is not expected to reopen to the public before January 30, as crews continue to clean up damage done by a windstorm on January 19. 

The "Mono wind" event downed at least 15 sequoia trees in the park's Mariposa Grove, and rained trees down on facilities at the grove and a bit to the north at Wawona.

"Park staff continue to clear roads and trails, mitigate hazard trees, and work toward restoring safe conditions for employees and visitors due to last week's Mono wind event," the park said on its Facebook page. "A significant winter storm is forecast to begin Tuesday night. Hazardous conditions, including substantial snow accumulation, falling trees, and dangerous road conditions, are anticipated through the week."

Currently, the Yosemite Valley Lodge and The Ahwahnee Hotel are scheduled to open Feburary 5, with the Upper Pines Campground in the Yosemite Valley set to open on February 8. Visitors should be able to enter the park using El Portal Road (Highway 140), Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120 from the west), and Hetch Hetchy Road.

Areas south of Yosemite Valley (including Badger Pass, Wawona, Mariposa Grove, South Entrance, and Wawona Road) will remain closed until further notice.

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