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Rock fall closes Highway 140 entrance to Yosemite

Falling rocks have closed the Highway 140 (El Portal Road) entrance to Yosemite National Park, official said. Access to Yosemite Valley is still possible via Wawona Road.

In addition, Big Oak Flat Road is closed temporarily because of plowing operations.

For updates about park conditions, call 209-372-0200.

This story was originally published January 12, 2017 at 11:23 AM with the headline "Rock fall closes Highway 140 entrance to Yosemite."

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