A crack that suddenly appeared in a rock face in Yosemite Valley has prompted the closure of a trail near the Ahwahnee hotel as well as of some popular climbing routes.

Both were funded 50-50 by the Yosemite Conservancy and the park. “The National Park Service does a great job,” Dean said. “But they don’t get all the congressional funding they would like.

However, despite the massive numbers of people who traverse it on a daily basis every summer, the Mist Trail is also considered one of the most dangerous hikes in Yosemite National Park and ...

A wildfire burning Sunday at the southern end of Yosemite National Park prompted the closure of a popular trail and put residents of the small Mariposa County community of Wawona on guard ...

A beloved teacher from Washington State died following a fatal fall while hiking the John Muir Trail to Yosemite National ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Officials say no one was injured in a giant rockfall near Yosemite National Park’s iconic Half Dome, but it has closed a trail.

VISALIA, Calif. — A hiker died after being struck by falling rock and ice on a Yosemite National Park trail Sunday. Xuan Wang, 56, of Cupertino, was hiking on the park's Mist Trail within the ...

Park officials said the man was on the Half Dome cables hiking with another person during thunderstorm activity at approximately 4:30 p.m. Monday when the incident occurred.

“The Mist Trail is the most popular trail in Yosemite and one of the most popular trails in the whole national park system. And for a good reason. It’s beautiful.