As a counter-point, I’d bring up how the park service built a ranger station and permanent restroom at Little Yosemite Valley on the trail to Half Dome, which is also a wilderness area.

flat section through Little Yosemite Valley near the Merced River. The trail then ventures up the sub dome. When you finally reach the base of the Half Dome, a steep rocky climb finally takes you ...

To the editor: I have climbed Half Dome 13 times ... Running into a bear in Little Yosemite Valley is dangerous (as we did once). Driving to Yosemite is dangerous. Get over it.

The essential gear that Jason Torlano and Zach Milligan used to survive their historic ski descent of Half Dome to the Yosemite Valley floor. When looking through the photos of Jason Torlano and ...

With most Yosemite valley climbing action taking place on the classics such as El Capitan and Half Dome, the wealth of beauties at nearby Little Yosemite valley are often overlooked. Lying slightly ...