– Carl Bidleman

There’s an old saying that we are “loving our parks to death” and it’s certainly true that during peak visitation times there are so many of us trying  to enjoy the natural wonders of our western parks that we get in the way of the experience we’re seeking. The hike to the top of Half Dome is the latest example of this.  It’s rapidly increasing popularity has been causing traffic jams on the top of the world.

Two of OpenRoad’s good friends are experts on Yosemite and Half Dome and they have posted information about the new quota rules on their excellent blogs.  Check out Loyd Schutte’s Yosemite Blog and Rick Deutsch’s Mr. Half Dome’s Blog.

Then watch the video of Doug’s experience climbing Half Dome several years ago.

And if you decide to try it yourself, watch this video of tips from Mr. Half Dome before you go.

– Carl Bidleman

CA Highway 1 in Big Sur, photo by me

We’re beginning to plan our episodes for season 2 of OpenRoad with Doug McConnell that airs on public television stations all over the country.  Got any suggestions of where you’d like Doug to explore?  Maybe a favorite place you want to share or some open road you’re anxious to travel in the future.  We’ll see what the budget allows and then hit the road.

Watch our full videos on Pt. Reyes:

Pt. Reyes Beauty and Birds

Pt. Reyes Light and History