Tag: Hetch Hetchy Reservoir

Hetch Hetchy: Pros and Cons of Restoration

What are the issues, pro and con, on restoring Hetch Hetchy Valley. Is it simply a matter of storing the water elsewhere? Let’s think about that.


Remembering the Old Yosemite Village

I took a friend through the valley and Wawona for her first visit since 1956. A lot of changes have occurred in the last 60 years.


The Continuing Battle Over Hetch Hetchy

The Restore Hetch Hetchy organization is still battling San Francisco over the future of Hetch Hetchy Valley. Last year they filed a suit against San Francisco for violating the Constitution of California in their management of the water resource. There was a hearing at the end of January on the subject. In my view this is an interesting contest because it isn’t really “good” vs “evil” – there are no “good guys” and “bad guys.” It is simply a difference of opinion.


Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne – Wish List

Way beyond a “wish list” is the pipe dream of hiking the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne. This is a 26-Mile, minimum, one or two night backpack in the high country. But I’d take it a step further (since I’m dreaming, anyway).