YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. - Olek Chmura parked his blue Chevy truck alongside the El Capitan Meadow, named for its prime view of the “big wall” of granite towering in the distance. Taped to the ...

Avoid Yosemite crowds by hiking an under-the-radar trail with similar views of awe-inspiring granite rocks and towering sequoia trees in California.

“While late May and early September are the most popular times to visit due to smaller crowds and mild temperatures, there are trails ... Yosemite National Park visitors take a look at El ...

These include Yosemite Falls; the towering granite monolith, Half Dome; and the vertical rock formation, El Capitan. Popular hiking trails that travel through Yosemite Valley include the John Muir ...

From water parks to vintage aircraft and fossils, there are no shortage of family friendly opportunities located a short ...

Located in Los Banos, the refuge offers more than 10 miles of nature trails and more ... fee is $35 per vehicle. Yosemite National Park visitors take a look at El Capitan rock formation, left ...

In summer, hiking trails like Plain of Six Glaciers give ... The granite faces of El Capitan and Half Dome are dream destinations for climbers who train for years to scale them.

There are the towering granite spires and crystal-clear lakes of the Sierra Nevada, cascading waterfalls in Yosemite’s majestic ... 7,573 feet granite face of El Capitan. Each year, park rangers ...

The best way to get around Yosemite is by car ... There's also the free, seasonal El Capitan shuttle, which stops at the Four Mile trailhead and the Valley Visitor Center from mid-June through ...

Most people who visit Yosemite National Park in California only drive down into Yosemite Valley to take a short hike while marveling at the iconic views of El Capitan ... cold Tenaya Lake. Hike a ...