Yosemite Valley. When most people think of Yosemite National Park, they have visions of epic waterfalls, lodges, massive granite cliffs, and the Merced River flowing through the valley.

I would also advise anyone to spend more than one day in Yosemite National Park but realize this is not possible for many ...

John Muir, often known as “the father of national parks,” described Yosemite National Park as “by far the grandest of all the special temples of Nature [he] was ever permitted to enter ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK -- Officials announced early Tuesday evening that Yosemite National Park would be closed indefinitely due to severe winter conditions. Officials made the announcement on the ...

Additionally, Yosemite's rich plant life features more than 1,500 vascular plant species, including towering giant sequoias, the Yosemite bog orchid, which is only found in Yosemite National Park ...

Yosemite National Park has finally decided what it's doing about 2025 reservations This summer, you will likely need a reservation to visit Yosemite after all By Ashley Harrell , National Parks ...

As the firefall gained popularity over the years, thousands of visitors have surged to the park to glimpse the famed attraction. (Over 3.8 million tourists visited Yosemite National Park in 2023 ...

Yosemite National Park lifted some closures this week, though the heavy snowpack is delaying other openings for the summer season. Open (green numbers) 1/ Big Oak Flat Road. The 4-mile stretch of ...

As one of America’s grandest national parks, Yosemite National Park is a top-tier choice for scenic camping spots. But with growing demand and recurring challenges of construction and ...

10 places to stay while you're at Yosemite National Park. Choose your own adventure: a rustic tent cabin at the base of Half Dome or a lavish lodge just outside the national park’s gate.

The Yosemite Firefall Express is a ticketed way to enjoy the glow show; park admission is still required. By Alysia Gray Painter • Published January 6, 2025 • Updated on January 6, 2025 at 2:56 pm ...