Yosemite is the number one park in KURU Footwear's “Top 10 Best National Parks for Hiking” list. Pick a national park with a lot of trails to ensure "there's something for everyone," KURU said.

Tioga Pass Road, which passes through Tuolumne Meadows where many popular hiking trails start, often opens by Memorial Day. This year it saw the latest summer opening in two decades and only ...

Yosemite officials describe the trail to the Vernal Fall Footbridge – your first glimpse of Vernal – as moderate (a 1.6-mile round-trip), but once you get there, you’ll likely want to keep ...

Just in time for National Park Week, the road that leads to one of Yosemite's most popular overlooks, Glacier Point, will open for the season at 9 a.m.

A wildfire burning near Yosemite Valley has prompted closure of some trails and caused poor air quality, park officials said. The Pika Fire, started by lightning on June 29, had burned 50 acres ...

Yosemite National Park: A seven-day pass to enter the park is $30 per car. Wilderness permits are required for overnight camping on backcountry trails but not for day hikes.

Location: 15.7 miles up Glacier Point Road at road's end. Cost: $20 per vehicle, good for a week, includes brochure/map.