You’ll be glad to hear that the Mariposa Grove of Sequoias in Yosemite opened today, Wednesday, May 5th, at 8am to the public.  Here are the details:

• ​There will be no Shuttle Bus operation this season.
• Visitors may park their cars at the Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaza and then hike/walk up either the Washburn Trail or the Grove Road, 2 miles one way with a 500 ‘ elevation gain to the Lower Grove Arrival area.  Yosemite conservancy will be operating the Depot beginning May 14th with COVID modifications in place at the Welcome Plaza.
• At the Lower Grove Arrival Area, visitors may then walk up the Service Road (now the main trail) about .7 miles to the Grizzly Giant. The main boardwalk at the Arrival Area and the boardwalk loop is fenced off and closed for visitor safety until repairs can be made. 
• The bathroom at the Lower Grove Arrival Area was damaged in the January wind event and is fenced off.  There will be portable toilets and hand wash stations available there. 
• Drinking water will not be available at the Lower Grove Arrival area, only at the Welcome Plaza. Plan accordingly.
• The Grizzly Giant is accessible to visitors, however, most of the trails inside the Lower and Upper Grove including the Perimeter Trail have not been cleared of downed trees yet.  Clearing these trees will be on-going.
• ADA Vehicles may drive to Lower Grove Arrival Area (10 mph max speed).  ADA Vehicles will not be permitted to drive up to the Grizzly Giant ADA Lot, as this is the main trail to the Grizzly Giant.
• Bicycles are permitted on the Grove Road between the Welcome Plaza and the Lower Grove Arrival area, but not beyond the Grove Arrival area or any trails.

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Wednesday, April 28, Yosemite National Park releases the second group of Day-Use Reservations for park entry this summer. This group of reservations covers entry to the park July 1 – 31. (Note – reservations for the month of August become available one week later on May 5.)

Reservations become available at 8 AM PST and they are spoken for very, very quickly. Two key tips: make you have your Recreation.gov account set up and logged in before the reservations become available.

Find more information and recommendations for tour companies that can guarantee your entry to Yosemite National Park this summer.

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State of the Lake

2021 Bass Lake Fishing Derby is May 1st & 2nd!

The Bass Lake Fishing Derby is a long running tradition at Bass Lake. For 2021, we have added eight fish worth $500 each just to sweeten the pot!

• 3 Grand Prize Fish Worth a total of $25,000!
• 2- $10,000 1- $5,000 8 – $500 (new this year thanks to local sponsors)
• 150 – $100
• 847 – $20

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Yosemite Half Marathon Bass Lake

Yosemite Half Marathon is May 8th, 2021

The Yosemite Half Marathon is a 13.1 mile run through the Sierra National Forest to Recreation Point at Bass Lake. Come and run!
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Bass Lake Realty Market Share by Total Dollar Volume Bass Lake Residential Sales YTD 2021

Bass Lake Yosemite Area Active Residential Listings as of March 31st, 2021

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Spring Can Be a Lucky Time to Sell!

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State of the Lake

March came in like a lamb, with 67 degree weather at the lake. The Wishon Boat Ramp was being utilized by people fishing, boating, and just generally enjoying the warm weather. Bass Lake Water Sports is now open year round, renting boats and toys.

March may have come in like a lamb but last week it became a lion again with another 9-10” of snow, very welcome! Prior to that storm, Bass Lake had about 13” of precipitation for the year which is low. Annual average is 40”.

THE PERFECT SELLER’S STORM

Don’t wait until it’s too late.

Active Residential Listings as of Feb 28, 2021

As the graph above illustrates, The Perfect Storm for a seller’s market is now.

• Low Inventory – There are very few single family homes for sale. Vacant land is also beginning to draw attention again and parcels are selling.
• High Demand – Multiple offers are frequent and homes that are priced correctly typically go into escrow within just a few days.
• Low Interest Rates – Still about 3.00 % for owner occupied and still at a very low historical level.

Feel free to contact us with any questions, or for a free home evaluation. Email or call to request our monthly Bass Lake Yosemite News updates. 559-642-3600, Sales@BassLakeRealty.com

Active Residential Listings YTD Comparison

Proposition 19

To assist taxpayers, below are comparison charts of current law and the effects of Proposition 19 (PDF), as approved by the voters in the November 2020 election. Anyone contemplating such a transfer should seek legal and accounting advice.

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No Reservations Needed for Yosemite

Good Morning. NO RESERVATIONS needed for entering Yosemite National Park. It looks like we might have a change in the weather later this week or early next week. Attached is the Daily and Weather Reports along with this week’s SKAT.

Half Dome Cable Reservations

The Half Dome cables are put up each spring and taken down each fall, typically from the Friday before Memorial Day through the Tuesday after Columbus Day. These dates are conditions dependent and may vary from year to year.

You must have a permit to ascend the sub-dome steps and Half Dome cables. Permits are available by two lottery processes. The preseason lottery application occurs throughout March, with results announced mid-April. A smaller number of permits are available every day the cables are up, via a two day in advance daily lottery.

Yosemite Daily Report, Weather Report, March 2021 SKAT Issue.

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Yosemite Daily Report. Weather Report. March SKAT Issue.