For road and weather information, call (209) 372-4745.

To Park: access by state highways 120, 41, and 140. Several airlines serve Fresno Yosemite International and United Express serves the Merced airport. Motor coach transportation is available year- round from Merced Amtrak station and Transportation Center to Yosemite Valley.

There are four entrances to the park: the south entrance on Highway 41 north from Fresno, the Arch Rock entrance on Highway 140 west from Merced, the Big Oak Flat entrance on Highway 120 west from Modesto and Manteca and the Tioga Pass entrance on Highway 120 east from Lee Vining and Highway 395. The Tioga Pass entrance is closed from the first major snowstorm in November until approximately early June due to snow. The roads entering the park on its west side are kept open all year, but may require tire chains because of snow anytime between November and April.

New for the year 2000, visitors can now ride YARTS buses from surrounding gateway communities (Merced, Modesto, etc.) on Highway 140, Highway 120 East, and Highway 120 West.

In Park: Personal vehicle, bicycle, tour bus. Free shuttle bus service in the eastern end of Yosemite Valley (year-round), between Wawona and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias and from Tuolumne Meadows to Tenaya Lake (summer only).

Speed limits in Yosemite nowhere exceed 45 miles per hour and are lower where posted. Most accidents occur because of excessive speed and careless driving. Drive only on the roads.

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