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 ...

Harry Partington/Facebook An Australian man was killed earlier this month after a tree fell on him while hiking at Yosemite National Park in California, authorities reportedly said. The victim ...

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

Yosemite National Park officials say visitors won’t be required to make reservations to drive into the park for the remainder of the year. Park officials made the announcement on a Facebook post ...

Don’t pet the fluffy cows. That’s the Instagram bio tagline for the National Park Service’s popular account, which showcases ...

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.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. -- If you're planning a trip to Yosemite National Park, you no longer need a reservation. Back in July, the national park launched a new program requiring visitors ...

At Yosemite National Park in California ... alligators and all sorts of wildlife native to the area. Anhinga Trail is highly recommended for its low level of difficulty given how flat and short ...

For more information about hiking safety, visit Yosemite National Park's website ... as well as bring in and out of Yosemite. Approaching wildlife and collecting plants, even pine cones, are ...

Every year, there are incidents of people having such dangerous interactions with wildlife, or getting lost in the parks ...