Heavy Snowfall Closes Roads Turns Yosemite National Park Into A Winter Wonderland

Snowfall in northern California has turned Yosemite National Park into a winter wonderland — or a hazard, depending on how you look at it. The National Park service has put out an alert warning travelers that all roads are currently closed due to heavy snowfall and fallen trees.Tioga Road (the continuation of Highway 120 through Yosemite) and Glacier Point Road are also closed for the season, and will likely remain so until late May. The NPS website said all roads in Yosemite will be closed until at least noon on Wednesday.The park’s official Twitter account tweeted, “People currently in Yosemite should stay inside to avoid falling trees.”

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The warnings don’t seem to be stopping intrepid explorers, however. People have been posting photos of Yosemite buried in snow on Instagram, and seem to be quite enjoying the wintry weather.Instagram user @womaninthemaze wrote, “The neighborhood looks pretty good in snow.”

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Minus the scary oak trees snapping like matchsticks, the neighborhood looks pretty good in snow. #Yosemite #nationalpark #yosemitenationalpark #Yosemitewinter #YosemiteFalls A post shared by Cindy J (@womaninthemaze) on Feb 5, 2019 at 12:30pm PST

Meanwhile, Instagram user @alejandra24x called Yosemite, “A winter wonderland.”

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❄️?Winter wonderland ?❄️ . . . . . . . . . . #weekendgetaway #snow #winterwonderland #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #yosemitefalls #winterfashion #snowoutfit #ootd #ootdfashion #outfitideas #winteroutfit #fashion #fashionblogger #fashionable #funweekend #coldweather #outdoors #snowing #silly #sillypic #beautiful #nature #peaceful #blessed A post shared by Alejandra ? (@alejandra24x) on Feb 5, 2019 at 11:19am PST

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park also received heavy snowfall and warn that roads may be closed to allow snowplows access. According to The New York Times, “The storm brought the first notable snow to San Francisco in eight years.”

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If you’re in the area and are planning to frolic in the snow, be sure to dress properly and make sure your car can handle the current conditions (certain parks may even require tire chains in extreme weather).For the most recent update, call 209-372-0200 for Yosemite National Park or 559-565-3341 for Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park.Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.

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Snow in Yosemite! Is Yosemite one of your favorite parks? ?: @rebeccahelenphoto #adventurenthusiasts A post shared by Adventure Enthusiasts (@adventurenthusiasts) on Feb 5, 2019 at 8:06am PST

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Snow in Yosemite! Is Yosemite one of your favorite parks? ?: @rebeccahelenphoto #adventurenthusiasts

A post shared by Adventure Enthusiasts (@adventurenthusiasts) on Feb 5, 2019 at 8:06am PST

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Minus the scary oak trees snapping like matchsticks, the neighborhood looks pretty good in snow. #Yosemite #nationalpark #yosemitenationalpark #Yosemitewinter #YosemiteFalls

A post shared by Cindy J (@womaninthemaze) on Feb 5, 2019 at 12:30pm PST

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A post shared by Alejandra ? (@alejandra24x) on Feb 5, 2019 at 11:19am PST

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Among Giants @everchanginghorizon // USA ?? A post shared by Mountains · Nature · Travel (@outdoortones) on Jan 16, 2019 at 3:40am PST

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