With its flowing waterfalls, pristine lakes and towering granite cliffs, Yosemite National Park is considered one of the most beautiful spots in the nation. When it snows, the park in Central ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Yosemite’s firefall — the winter convergence of sunbeams and falling water that has drawn growing crowds to the ...

After the Trump administration’s cuts, workers at the national park are spread too thin to stop people from littering, flying drones and cliff-diving. Remaking America After the Trump administration’s ...

2025 was “another standout year” for the elite search-and-rescue team at Yosemite National Park, supporters said, with rescuers responding to a record number of incidents, supporters said. Yosemite ...

Reservations to camp in Yosemite National Park this summer opened up on Thursday morning, triggering the yearly mad dash to secure one of the park’s coveted campsites during the high season. Campsite ...

Experts say trees do not explode but can crack loudly due to rapid temperature changes. This phenomenon, known as "frost cracking," occurs when tree sap freezes and expands. Young trees, thin-barked ...

URGING THEM TO FIND LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS. IT’S TIME TO MAKE YOUR SUMMER CAMPING PLANS ALREADY. IF YOU CAN BELIEVE IT, YOU’RE TRYING. IF YOU’RE TRYING TO GET A CAMPSITE AT YOSEMITE BETWEEN MID-MAY AND ...

As Wisconsin and much of the upper Midwest prepare for rapidly dropping subzero temperatures, some viral social media posts warn people to watch out for "exploding trees." The phenomenon, while ...

Yosemite National Park visitors hoping to catch the famous “firefall” next month will have an easier time doing so. The National Park Service recently announced it will no longer require advance ...

Social media posts warning of "exploding trees" in subzero temperatures are mischaracterizing a phenomenon known as frost cracks. Frost cracks form when water inside trees freezes and expands. As a ...

International visitors are now charged $100 per person to visit 11 national parks, including Yosemite. Photo by Aniket Deole via Unsplash As if deportations, tariffs and imperialist threats weren’t ...

With a major winter storm about to blast pretty much every US state east of the Rocky Mountains, many are scrambling to prepare for the cold, ice, and snow. And according to popular meteorology ...