Yosemite National Park plans to "restore minimal public access" Saturday, after shuttering for almost a month because of multiple strong winter storms and atmospheric river systems that dumped record-breaking snow, caused several rock falls and damaged many park facilities.
Yosemite Valley — one of the most popular and accessible parts of the world-famous park — will reopen to visitors Saturday during daylight hours, but park officials warned that many roads in the park remain closed and trails are still snow-covered, according to a statement from park officials. The Hetch Hetchy Valley in the northwestern part of the national park will also reopen from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., park officials said.
Visitors will be able to access Yosemite Valley only from the west through Highway 140 and El Portal Road, with a short detour in El Portal, the statement said. The valley will have limited services available.
