Hikers navigate the Mist Trail against the backdrop of Vernal Fall in the Yosemite Valley in 2021. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) Three thousand people a day visit Mist Trail, which has views of ...

Yosemite is a dancing valley. The incredible landscape — massive cliffs and giant waterfalls — are the product of millions of years of motion as granite mounds pushed to the surface and glaciers and ...

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 near ...

The number of hikes in massive Yosemite National Park, encompassing nearly 1,200 square miles, can seem endless. So what to see on your next Yosemite vacation? Here’s a list of some of the park’s ...

Yosemite’s wonders remain off-limits to tourists, but a few hardcore trekkers will now be able to experience the park in all its crowd-free glory. The park, which closed on March 20 following Gov.

Best For: Getting Wet On warm spring days, hiking the Mist Trail is a fun way to cool down. Starting at the footbridge, expect the spray of the falls to soak much of the trail. Set off from the Happy ...

As the sixth most visited national park in 2024, Yosemite has a well-known congestion problem that should be of no surprise to anyone who visits. While timed entry reservations aim to help alleviate ...