![]() ![]() Nearly a quarter of the 34 water basis in B.C. Rain forecast for northern British Columbia will help crews gain control of local fires, but the province will need several months of above-normal rainfall to make up water deficits as drought conditions have worsened. 100 Mile House South Cariboo 2017 Official Visitor Guide.And if you arrive too late in the day to explore the park? Stretch your legs on one of Rush Creek’s three new hiking and biking trails to experience the beauty of the area from the lodge’s front door. From mid-May through September, Rush Creek serves as a YARTS stop, the regional public bus system, with three trips to and from Yosemite Valley daily. ![]() And at Rush Creek, you can leave your car behind to really experience the park. At Evergreen, you’re close to Hetch Hetchy, the least visited park entrance. Stay at either lodge to avoid the park’s epic traffic and lack of parking. (With major sporting events alive and well on the tavern big screens.) Sit on the cedar terrace overlooking the salt water pool at Evergreen Lodge Photo by Kim Carroll Photography courtesy of Evergreen Lodge Make s’mores at the fire ring near the salt water pool at Rush Creek Photo by Kim Carroll Photography courtesy of Rush Creek Lodge Avoid Traffic When Visiting Yosemite With Evergreen celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2021, you’ll also find yourself transported back to the Roaring 20s with celebrations all year long. Instead, each room comes stocked with board games like Yahtzee and Alexa smart speakers. At the lodges you’ll truly enjoy what’s absent: there are no TVs in the rooms. ![]() “Our approach to food is inspired by a genuine love for our surroundings and a desire to satisfy hearty appetites that are a natural part of a Yosemite adventure,” says Lee Zimmerman, one of the lodges’ co-owners, noting the chefs accommodate vegetarian and gluten-free patrons. Then, enjoy incredible locally sourced food followed by free nightly s’mores around an outdoor fire pit. Swim or soak in the lodges’ salt-water pools and hot tubs. Waterfall in the Hetch Hetchy area of Yosemite Photo by Kim Carroll Photography courtesy of Rush Creek Lodge at Yosemite Yosemite Giant Sequoia Grove Snowshoeing Photo by Kim Carroll Photography courtesy of Rush Creek Lodge at Yosemite Unplug and Reconnect In winter, snowshoe through pristine snow in giant sequoia groves and return to either lodge for an evening of wine and food. Both Evergreen and Rush Creek offer guided services, be it hiking or touring, or their professional guides will offer you free advice on what to explore. An off-duty fire-fighting plane will take you soaring over El Capitan, Half Dome and Yosemite’s backcountry. To see the park from a new perspective, book a Yosemite Flight Tour through either lodge. Evergreen Lodge is just one mile from the Hetch Hetchy Entrance. Spend the day exploring the Hetch Hetchy area’s incredible waterfalls and granite domes, considered some of Yosemite’s best-kept secrets. Warm waterfall cove at Rush Creek Lodge’s spa (Photo: by Skylar Green courtesy of Rush Creek Lodge & Spa) Boga board in the pool (Photo: by Jim Brewer Photography courtesy of Rush Creek Lodge) See a New Side of Yosemite Boga board workouts take place seasonally at the Rush Creek pool. Both Rush Creek and Evergreen also offer energy work and yoga. Flex your creativity with a glass blowing class on the Pool Bar deck, perfect for adults and even kids, ages eight and up. There’s warm waterfalls to sit under, mineral hot tubs, aromatherapy and sensory rooms and more. ![]() Treat yourself to a relaxation day at Rush Creek Lodge, starting with a new full-service spa which is focused on the natural elements that make Yosemite so special: water, wood and stone. Or head to Rush Creek Lodge, its beautiful sister property, located less than a mile from the Big Oak Flat Entrance. Stay at Evergreen Lodge, established in 1921 just a mile from the park’s Hetch Hetchy Entrance. Stay on the west edge of the park to take a deep breath, unplug and unwind. ![]()
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