January 12, 2017

Wawona Road (Highway 41) only road accessible to Yosemite Valley

The El Portal Road (Highway 140) and the Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120) are currently closed due to a series of rockfalls early this morning. There is no access to Yosemite Valley via Highways 140 and 120. The only vehicular access to Yosemite Valley is along the Wawona Road (Highway 41). Highway 140 is closed at the park line Highway 120 is closed at the Big Oak Flat Entrance due to heavy snowfall and dangerous driving conditions.

The only access to Yosemite Valley will be through the Wawona Road (Highway 41) through this evening and into tomorrow . Park crews and geologists will assess the conditions tomorrow morning. there is no estimated day or time for a reopening.

There are a limited number of Ranger-led convoys this afternoon for park visitors and employees wishing to enter and exit Yosemite Valley via Highway 140 and 120. The schedules for the convoys this afternoon are:

Outbound from Yosemite Valley (meet at El Capitan Meadow; park in the long turnout) 4:10 pm 4:40 pm 5:30 pm 6:10 pm Inbound to Yosemite Valley (meet at The Cascades picnic area) 3:45 pm 7:45 pm