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	<title>Northern California Hiking Trails &#187; Yosemite National Park Hiking and Backpacking Trails</title>
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	<description>Day Hikes/Backpacking: Bay Area &#124; Coast &#124; Redwoods &#124; Sierra Nevada &#124; Desolation Wilderness &#124; Lake Tahoe &#124; Lassen Park &#124; Mount Shasta &#124; Trinity Alps &#124; State Parks &#124; National Parks &#124; National Forests &#124;</description>
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		<title>Tioga and Glacier Point Roads Closed for the 2010 Season in Yosemite National Park</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/11/24/tioga-road-glacier-point-roads-closed-2010-yosemite-national-park/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hot off the press: Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road, the two that access the Yosemite National Park high country, are closed for the winter and won&#8217;t reopen until the snow season is over. Here are the details: The Tioga and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park are closed for the season. These roads [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Admission to California National Parks on Saturday, September 25, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:20:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lassen Volcanic National Park Hiking-Backpacking Trails]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lava Beds National Monument hiking trails]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sequoia National Park Hiking and Backpacking Trails]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park Hiking and Backpacking Trails]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=1178</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s National Public Lands Day this Saturday, and that means you get a free pass to national parks in California and the rest of the United States. Take advantage, but check the weather forecast and be prepared for all conditions. Here&#8217;s a list of national parks in California: Cabrillo National Monument Death Valley National Park [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help Clean Up Yosemite National Park Trails and More from September 22-26</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/09/15/help-clean-up-yosemite-national-park-trails/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/09/15/help-clean-up-yosemite-national-park-trails/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park Hiking and Backpacking Trails]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=1165</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I just spent three days hiking Yosemite National Park trails and generally exploring the area. Given the number of visitors, it&#8217;s actually in surprisingly good shape trash-wise. However, there&#8217;s still a lot of stuff on the ground that needs pickin&#8217; up, and that&#8217;s where you and the Yosemite Climbing Association come in. Here&#8217;s the skinny: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/09/13/yosemite-national-park-to-lake-tahoe/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/09/13/yosemite-national-park-to-lake-tahoe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:44:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Desolation Wilderness Hiking and Backpacking Trails]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sierra Nevada Hiking and Backpacking Trails]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park Hiking and Backpacking Trails]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=1157</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Stephanie and I just did three days of hiking and sightseeing in Yosemite National Park and just arrived in South Lake Tahoe last night. I&#8217;m planning a kick-butt hike for today in Desolation Wilderness. We&#8217;ll be back home in the Mount Shasta area on Wednesday. I&#8217;ll post much more about the hikes, along with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yosemite National Park Ecological Restoration Projects</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/08/13/yosemite-national-park-ecological-restoration-projects/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/08/13/yosemite-national-park-ecological-restoration-projects/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:21:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park Hiking and Backpacking Trails]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lukens Meadow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tuolumne Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=1008</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park has been active over the last few years to restore damaged parts of the park, including many that we hikers visit when day hiking or backpacking our favorite trails. Here&#8217;s a recent press release from the park with details of past and present projects: In the past several years, Yosemite National Park [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Protection Plans in Yosemite National Park</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/08/05/tuolumne-river-wild-scenic-yosemite-national-park/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/08/05/tuolumne-river-wild-scenic-yosemite-national-park/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park Hiking and Backpacking Trails]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=967</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some of the Yosemite National Park&#8217;s best hiking and backpacking trails leave from the Tuolomne Meadows area. Of course, the Tuolomne River is an important part of the region and is the focus of protection efforts by the park. Here&#8217;s the press release about the Comprehensive Management Plan for the Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River: [...]]]></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>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/06/10/yosemite-half-dome-hiking-cables-up-on-june-16/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park Hiking and Backpacking Trails]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Half Dome]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=784</guid>
		<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>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/05/27/yosemite-national-park-half-dome-trail-stewardship-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 00:55:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park Hiking and Backpacking Trails]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=706</guid>
		<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>
				<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park Hiking and Backpacking Trails]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=693</guid>
		<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>
				<category><![CDATA[Northern California Hiking and Backpacking Trails]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park Hiking and Backpacking Trails]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California quarter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[El Capitan]]></category>
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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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