So, people could literally walk across where the Aleutian Islands are now from Asia then. It's true they could have used kayaks or boats but they could also just walk across to Alaska from Asia as well and likely many did.
At that time the Glaciers in places like Yosemite were starting to melt some which is what scooped out Yosemite Valley in the National park and made it such an amazing valley. If you have ever been up in Tuolumne Meadows it is really amazing too but you have to wait until the snow all melts off. YEs. I just found out that it melted off this year so likely it is still clear (the roads from snow now) here on October 11th 2026:
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2026 Snowmelt Details:
- The Spring Melt: After starting the winter with promising snowfall, an unprecedented hot and dry stretch of weather in March 2026 caused roughly half of the seasonal snowpack to vanish. By the April 1 snow survey, the Tuolumne River drainage snowpack dropped to just 37% of average.
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Feb 22, 2022 — We measured sixty-one inches of new snow and 3.57 inches of water at our weather plot here in Tuolumne Meadows at 8,600 feet this week. Strong ...
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Apr 2, 2026 — New Snow: 6 inches. Settled Snow Depth: 20 inches. High temperature: 63°F (March 25) Low temperature: 26°F (March 30).
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