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	<title>Northern California Hiking Trails Blog &#187; Yosemite National Park Hiking and Backpacking Trails</title>
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	<description>Dayhikes and Backpacking: Bay Area &#124; Coast and Redwoods &#124; Sierra Nevada &#124; Cascade Range &#124; Klamath Mountains</description>
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		<title>Yosemite Half Dome Hiking Cables Up On June 16</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/06/10/yosemite-half-dome-hiking-cables-up-on-june-16/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wrote recently about Yosemite National Park&#8217;s Half Dome hiking proposal, and the need for you give your input. Now for the good news. The hiking cables are going up on June 16. Here&#8217;s the scoop on the cables and on hiking permits straight from Yosemite National Park: The cables allowing access for hikers to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yosemite National Park Half Dome Trail: Your Input Requested</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/05/27/yosemite-national-park-half-dome-trail-stewardship-plan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 00:55:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s no secret that the Half Dome Trail has problems with overcrowding. A permit system for Half Dome is already in place. Now Yosemite National Park wants to hear what you think about proposed changes to protect the Half Dome Trail and the people who hike it (press release): Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yosemite National Park Trails Through Gambolin&#8217; Man&#8217;s Eyes</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/05/19/yosemite-national-park-trails-through-gambolin-mans-eyes/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/05/19/yosemite-national-park-trails-through-gambolin-mans-eyes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 13:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gambolin&#8217; Man&#8217;s latest post explores one of my favorite hiking areas on the planet, Yosemite National Park. He discusses history and nature and philosophy, and he has lots of good pics to back it up. Here&#8217;s a taste of what he writes about Yosemite: We didn&#8217;t exactly make it to Yosemite National Park John Muir-style [...]]]></description>
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		<title>John Muir and Yosemite Valley on California Quarter</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/03/24/john-muir-and-yosemite-valley-on-california-quarter/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/03/24/john-muir-and-yosemite-valley-on-california-quarter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=512</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Breaking news from the San Francisco Chronicle: Yosemite Valley with El Capitan will be featured on a new version of the California quarter: The Yosemite coin, which will be released into circulation in July, will be the third coin in the series following Hot Springs National Park, in Arkansas, and Yellowstone National Park, in Wyoming. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Permit System for Yosemite National Park&#8217;s Half Dome Hike</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/01/29/new-permit-system-for-yosemite-national-parks-half-dome-hike/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/01/29/new-permit-system-for-yosemite-national-parks-half-dome-hike/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:46:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beginning this May you&#8217;ll need a permit if you want to climb Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. Here&#8217;s all the details from a Yosemite National Park Half Dome press release: Hiking to the top of Half Dome is one of the most popular hikes in Yosemite National Park. The iconic granite monolith, at 8,842 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yosemite National Park&#8217;s Tioga Road and Glacier Point Roads Closed For Winter</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/12/01/yosemite-national-parks-tioga-road-and-glacier-point-roads-closed-for-winter/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/12/01/yosemite-national-parks-tioga-road-and-glacier-point-roads-closed-for-winter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, winter&#8217;s officially here in my books. Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park are closed for the winter: The Tioga and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite are closed for the season.  These roads close each fall and remain closed throughout the winter months until weather conditions permit reopening in the spring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yosemite National Park: All Roads Now Open, Some Campgrounds Still Closed</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/09/10/yosemite-national-park-all-roads-now-open-some-campgrounds-still-closed/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/09/10/yosemite-national-park-all-roads-now-open-some-campgrounds-still-closed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Big Meadow Fire caused the closure of several roads and campgrounds in and around Yosemite National Park. Good news: the roads are now all open, although some campgrounds are still closed. Here&#8217;s the skinny direct from the Yosemite National Park press release: Date: September 9, 2009 Big Meadow Fire 100% Contained All roads into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Visit Your National Parks for Free This Weekend &#8212; August 15-16</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/08/13/visit-your-national-parks-for-free-this-weekend-august-15-16/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/08/13/visit-your-national-parks-for-free-this-weekend-august-15-16/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:12:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[America/Worldwide Outdoors Adventures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lassen Volcanic National Park Hiking-Backpacking Trails]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wrote last month about the National Park Service&#8217;s free weekend for July. Well, they&#8217;re doin&#8217; it again this weekend, August 15-16. Here&#8217;s the list of all the national parks in California, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada. Get out there and hike those national park trails. California Cabrillo National Monument Death Valley National Park John Muir [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Entrance to National Parks Next Weekend, July 18-19</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/12/free-entrance-to-national-parks-next-weekend-july-18-19/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/12/free-entrance-to-national-parks-next-weekend-july-18-19/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The feds are letting us into national parks for free July 18-19, and, mark your calendars, the weekend of August 15-16 also. Here&#8217;s some reasons why, courtesy of USA Today: &#8220;During these tough economic times, our national parks provide opportunities for affordable vacations for families,&#8221; [Interior Secretary Ken] Salazar said at a news conference at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gotta See It: Dave Miller&#8217;s Photoessay on the Pohono Trail in Yosemite National Park</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/06/07/gotta-see-it-dave-millers-photoessay-on-the-pohono-trail-in-yosemite-national-park/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/06/07/gotta-see-it-dave-millers-photoessay-on-the-pohono-trail-in-yosemite-national-park/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Head over the the Bay Area Outdoors and Beyond blog and take a trip with Dave Miller into some of Yosemite National Park&#8217;s most beautiful country. You&#8217;ll feel like you took the trip with him. Related Posts:Bay Area Outdoors Blog: Stunning Photos You MUST See!Yosemite National Park Trails Through Gambolin&#8217; Man&#8217;s EyesYosemite National Park Rock [...]]]></description>
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