Finally, on October 1st, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison signed into law a bill creating Yosemite National Park. The cavalry was given the task of protecting the national parks. Under Captain ...

The Mist Trail and surrounding routes, including Half Dome, the John Muir Trail and Happy Isles, constitute Yosemite's most ...

Yosemite National Park spokesperson Scott Gediman told The ... El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, and, ultimately, the Half Dome. Partington often posted photos of himself at scenic spots on his Facebook ...

The National Park Service advises travelers to arrive ... Bridalveil Fall and Yosemite Falls, to name a few. One of the world's largest granite monoliths, El Capitan, along with Half Dome are ...

Yosemite National Park has ended its reservation season early, announcing that visitors will be able to drive through the California park without a reservation through the rest of the year.

Upper Yosemite Falls is reflected in the Merced River at Swinging Bridge in Yosemite National Park. Tracy Barbutes / For The Washington Post When Donald Trump was president in 2019, he attempted ...

In August of this year, three researchers made a stunning discovery: The world’s largest sugar pine, by volume, was in Yosemite National Park. The discovery marked the end of a four-decade ...

National Parks nationwide will waive entrance fees for visitors in honor of Veterans Day, which is on Monday, Nov. 11. It’s important to note that while visitors can access the parks for free, ...

ponds and lakes that look calm and shallow carry unsuspecting swimmers to the falls, resulting in death. For more information about hiking safety, visit Yosemite National Park's website.