Explore granite domes, rushing cascades, and awe-inspiring overlooks of California's pristine nature while avoiding crowds in ...

This is a list of climbs I've done in Yosemite Valley. By "done" I mean I've at least been on them; sometimes I never made the anchors, but most times I did. Following Karl Baba's notation, # ...

This is the magic of Yosemite: It forges heroes. No matter where they come from, from the Alps to the Andes, all self-respecting rock climbers yearn to make a pilgrimage to "the valley" to measure ...

The most highly trafficked area in Yosemite National Park is also the most likely to experience rockfalls, according to over 150 years of data. In February, park staff announced they updated their ...

In fact, many of Yosemite’s spectacular rock features, including Yosemite Valley itself, were carved out by ice, more specifically glaciers, over millions of years. “These types of events do h ...

Farrington noted that another rock slide closed Highway 120 into Yosemite National Park last year. In fact, many of Yosemite’s spectacular rock features, including Yosemite Valley itself, were carved ...

For most routes here though, the rule of thumb here is to wait for one to two days after it rains to let the rock dry. During much of the year, Yosemite Valley's granite is slick due to glacier ...

It also features exhibits and demonstrations on basket-weaving and beadwork, along with other arts and ... learn more about Yosemite's tribes. Located next to the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center ...

The slide came crashing down across both lanes of Highway 140, a scenic winding route along the Merced River between the town of Mariposa and Yosemite’s Arch Rock entrance. “The boulders that ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Traffic is hectic in and out of Yosemite Valley. The National Park Service advises travelers to arrive before 8 a.m. to avoid hourslong delays. – Catherine Parker Unless ...