Tioga Road Finally Opens

Tioga Road was reopened on June 18^th. The news of the road’s opening has been extremely well-received by visitors of the park, as Tioga Road is the most popular east-west crossing of Yosemite. Destinations along the road include White Wolf, Yosemite Creek, Porcupine Flat, Olmsted point, and Tuolumne Meadows. The road is closed the winter due to snowfall and it takes an immense amount of work and effort on the part of park employees to get Tioga Road reopened each year. Problems that can hinder the reopening of Tioga Road include snowstorms that can hit late in spring, the need for road repairs due to severe weather, ditching and brushing operations to get the road cleaned up, and the removal of trees that tend to fall across the road during the winter. The removal of such trees can be very difficult because snowfall often covers the trees, hiding them from worker’s vision, and resulting in damage to snow clearing equipment. Tioga Road also has twenty-six avalanche zones, all of which can be quite detrimental to road opening efforts. Thankfully, Yosemite National Park workers have gotten past all of these issues to get Tioga Road re-opened. For the time being, a number of campsites remain closed along the road, as do the gas station, store, and village grill. Restrooms, on the other hand, are available in several locations along the road. Tioga Road on Route to Scenic Wonders Scenic Wonders’ cabins, homes, and condominiums are located a few miles south of Tioga Road in Yosemite West, the park’s only residential area. Each of our Yosemite lodging rentals is located within the gates of the park not far from your favorite Yosemite activities. Take a look at our property map to see exactly where each of our properties sit and how far they are from your favorite destinations. You'll be happy to see that our convenient location within the gates of the Park will put you just minutes away from a number of activities. Compare this to the location of most Yosemite hotels – if you choose to stay at a hotel outside of the park, you could be looking at a commute of up to two hours in and out of Yosemite each day, particularly during the busy summer months. Another benefit of making your Yosemite reservations with Scenic Wonders is our varied types of Yosemite accommodations. We’ve got great options for couples, families, and groups of friends. Each of our lodging options offers a full kitchen, comfortable beds, hot showers, and an ideal setting to relax and enjoy quality time with friends and family at the end of a long day exploring the park. After spending hours hiking or white water rafting, you'll be thrilled to come home to a sizable living space with all the comforts of home. You can save hundreds of dollars over the course of a weekend by making your Yosemite reservations with us instead of reserving multiple hotel rooms outside of the park. Call today at 1-888-YOSEMITE (1-888-967-3648) to learn more about our available properties or to get your questions answered by one of our friendly staff members. Want to Learn More About Yosemite Before Your Vacation? Planning your vacation to the park is easy when you follow our Yosemite blog.  Scenic Wonders is committed to providing our readers with Yosemite news, suggestions on park activities and sites, as well as great lodging tips that will ensure your trip is memorable.  Read our blog now! Photo credit: Dawn Endico