Most of Yosemite National Park shall be closed from Friday till no less than May 3, the California park has introduced.

Temperatures are anticipated to rise this weekend to virtually 60 levels, 15 levels hotter than regular, which is able to soften snow and lift water ranges within the Merced River.

With the park having obtained practically 4 instances its regular snowfall this previous winter, this weekend’s anticipated heat snap creates a very robust flooding danger.

The big snowcap additionally signifies that periodic floods may nonetheless have an effect on the park all through May and June.

Travelers who had booked stays on the park will obtain a refund and wilderness permits shall be rescheduled. 

Certain areas of the park together with Wowona, Crane Flat and Hetch Hetchy will stay open. However, companies shall be restricted and guests have been informed to not park off-road.

There shall be no customer entry (together with pedestrian entry) east of that highway. Parking in western Yosemite Valley and all through the park shall be extraordinarily restricted. Do not park off highway. No companies shall be out there in western Yosemite Valley. (4/4)

— Yosemite National Park (@YosemiteNPS) April 25, 2023

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