Highway 140. Again

balzaccom
6 hours ago
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This road into Yosemite through Mariposa runs right along the river up the Merced River canyon. It's a steep, narrow, unstable canyon, which is why landslides often close the highway.

And yes, it is closed again.

Access to the park is still open via highway 120 through Big Oak Flat, and highway 41 through Oakhurst and Wawona.

https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/yosemite-mariposa-rockslide-closure-22204236.php

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