Trump administration considering deal to give part of Yosemite to a developer: Report
The plan would give Kingsbarn Realty Capital a road link to its 83-acre property, opening rare access near Yosemite’s ancient sequoia groves.
- President Trump's administration is pursuing an unprecedented land exchange to grant Kingsbarn Realty Capital a strip of land inside Yosemite National Park, enabling the Nevada-based developer to build a private road connecting its 83-acre property to the park's interior.
- Kingsbarn seeks this access because its 83-acre property, marketed as "Sanctuary at Yosemite," sits five miles from iconic sequoia trees. Without the proposed road, the developer faces a 90-minute drive to reach Yosemite Valley, limiting development potential.
- The proposal has the "full weight" of the Interior Department's backing, causing friction with park staff. One former National Park Service official called the deal an "unusual case," describing the political pressure to accommodate the developer as unprecedented.
- California Sen. Adam Schiff warned the administration "appears hellbent on moving forward" despite opposition from Congress and the courts. The National Parks Conservation Association called the plan "an attack on the American people that own this national park."
- A National Park Service spokesperson stated "no final decisions have been made" regarding the exchange. Any potential deal must undergo required environmental review and public notice consistent with federal law before proceeding.
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