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John M

climber

Jul 30, 2014 - 02:32pm PT

I woke up this morning to rain drops on my sleeping bag here in Wawona. I was sleeping on a friends porch. I packed up my stuff and then it didn't rain. Guess I should have kept my stuff outside. haha.. Now it is very smokey here.

Would modis be showing that fires cool down at night? Because based on the smoke, things sure seem to be going here.

Daphne

Trad climber

Northern California

Jul 30, 2014 - 02:59pm PT

I've been monitoring 120 due to a plan to head over to Tuolumne on Thursday. Cal.gov says there's no closure-- is this not accurate?

BooDawg

Social climber

Butterfly Town

Jul 30, 2014 - 03:03pm PT

At this time there is no access to Tioga Pass from either Hwy 120 at Crane Flat or Hwy 140 via the Big Oak Flat Rd. Now if you want to get to Tuolumne Mdws by car, Hwy 395 is the only option!

John M

climber

Jul 30, 2014 - 03:03pm PT

Daphne..

Edit: Boodawg is correct. I just called the park road info line.

wow.. this just changed.

120 is closed from the big oak flat entrance coming from Groveland to highway 140 in the valley. The only access to the meadows is from 395.

Radish

Trad climber

SeKi, California

Jul 30, 2014 - 03:29pm PT

Here's most of the Sierra Fire Lookout Webcams in one look.

http://www.mtdiablocam.com/sierralookouts.htm

splitclimber

climber

Sonoma County

Jul 30, 2014 - 03:47pm PT

oh no!

Daphne

Trad climber

Northern California

Jul 30, 2014 - 04:57pm PT

Supertopo is where I go for my news :)

108 to 395 it is.

HighTraverse

Trad climber

Bay Area

Jul 30, 2014 - 04:59pm PT

Conflicting 120 info.
Right now, YNP road conditions

Closed from Big Oak Flat Entrance to Crane Flat (Hodgdon Meadow Campground is accessible from the west)

120 is not open at the Big Oak Flat entrance.

120 IS open via 41/140

ioga Road
(continuation of Highway 120 through the park)
(Information about Highway 120 outside Yosemite)
No access from Hwy 120 from the west (but is accessible via Hwys 41 and 140 from the west)
Expect delays

go figuah
There's construction on 120 at Ellery Lake, east of Tioga Pass with traffic delays.

Best place to keep up to date:
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

klk

Trad climber

cali

Jul 30, 2014 - 05:40pm PT

they might just be moving a lot of assets around crane flat heliport.

got rained on at kennedy meadows today-- yesterday's t-storms were so intense that middle fork (what's left of it) looked like Big Muddy. huge sediment dumps-- if the trout survive, yr not going to want to eat them.

fair bit of smoke from pinecrest to kennedy earlier, but it cleared out a bit as the day went on.

Clint Cummins

Trad climber

SF Bay area, CA

Jul 30, 2014 - 05:47pm PT

The current map suggests that the section of road from Crane Flat to 140 (Big Oak Flat Road) has been reopened.
But since the fire perimeter is moving closer, I'm not confident this is true (or stable).

rwedgee

Ice climber

canyon country,CA

Jul 30, 2014 - 05:54pm PT

khanom used to get mad about motorcycles/OHV's and even airplanes making too much noise now he wants more traffic and cars ??
Did you sell out or what ?

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Jul 30, 2014 - 05:56pm PT

hey there say, ... had not heard any thing more on the sand-fire...

anyone got anything to share, please?
thanks, :)

Mike Bolte

Trad climber

Planet Earth

Jul 30, 2014 - 06:30pm PT

whether it makes sense in the context of the fire and winds, looks like the bottom line is you can get to Tuolumne right now (Wednesday evening) via 41 or 140 to the Valley then up Big Oak Flat road to Crane Flat and up 120 to Tmds.

JOEY.F

Gym climber

It's not rocket surgery

Jul 30, 2014 - 06:53pm PT

North Bay via 108 looks like the best option to Tuolumne
Khanom...best with the farm & thanks for the "go to" thread

HighTraverse

Trad climber

Bay Area

Jul 30, 2014 - 07:40pm PT

<OT rant>
Trains of Harleys with open pipes streaming over 120 in Tuol Mdws is repugnant.
Says the (relatively quiet) motorcycle rider.
You could substitute racing pipes Rice Burners except they are only loud when at open throttle. Unlike Hawgs which are nearly as loud at 2000 rpm as at 5000 rpm.
<end OT rant>