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Destinations
Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove to Reopen Soon with Winter Conditions
Photo: National Park Service The Mariposa Grove Road will reopen to automobiles on Friday, Apr. 12, officials in Yosemite National…
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Yosemite Conservancy Provides $15 Million for Yosemite National Park Projects
Yosemite Conservancy is providing $15.3 million in support to Yosemite National Park to protect the rare Sierra Nevada red fox, revitalize…
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Hikes
Yosemite National Park Announces Changes to Half Dome Hiking Permits
The thrilling hike to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park is a world-famous adventure. In fact, it’s…
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Academy Award Winning Documentary “Free Solo” Now Available on Hulu
The documentary Free Solo follows rock climber Alex Honnold as he climbs up Yosemite’s famed El Capitan. Over the past few decades,…
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Hikes
Hiking Permits for Yosemite’s Half Dome are Now Open!
The hike to the top of Yosemite’s Half Dome isn’t only one of the most spectacular hikes in Northern California,…
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Flash Flooding Sends River of Mud Down Tuolumne County Streets
Torrential rain over the past month has caused significant flooding incidents throughout Northern California, but the most recent storm may…
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Outdoors
Yosemite’s “Firefall” 2019 was a Natural Phenomenon for the Ages – Here Are the Best Photos
During a two-week span in February, photographers and nature lovers alike flock to Yosemite’s Horsetail Falls to witness one of…
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Hiker Killed by Falling Rock and Ice on Closed Yosemite Trail
Wintertime in Yosemite National Park creates dangers and challenges for visitors and park rangers alike, especially with this year’s extra…
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NorCal’s “Free Solo” Wins Oscar for Best Documentary
The documentary Free Solo follows rock climber Alex Honnold as he climbs up Yosemite’s famed El Capitan. Over the past few decades,…
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The Natural Phenomenon “Firefall” Returns to Yosemite
View this post on Instagram Fire Fall! I’ve waited 4 years to get this shot. I can’t describe how mind…
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Mammoth Mountain Breaks 30-Year-Old February Snowfall Record
This winter’s incredible snowfall at Mammoth Mountain has been covered worldwide. After all, they do have the most snowfall in…
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Over 1,000 Lightning Strikes and 164-MPH Winds Hit the Sierra Nevada During Rare Storm
As much of Northern California experienced extreme weather on Thursday, no area so more extremes than the Sierra Nevada. With…
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It’s Official: Mammoth Mountain has the Most Snow in North America
We know the south Sierra Nevada has been pounded with snow over the past month, but it’s finally been confirmed.…
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Outdoors
Watch a Big, Snowy Rockslide at Yosemite’s Sentinel Rock
Yosemite National Park is home to some of the most beautiful rock formations in the world. Paired with its beautiful…
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Man Dies After Falling into Yosemite River on Christmas Day
A man slipped and fell into a Yosemite National Park river on Christmas Day, suffering a significant head injury. After…
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Yosemite Transformed into Trash-Filled Wild West Amid Government Shutdown
As the government shutdown approaches the two-week mark, National Parks, which rely on many employees that are currently furloughed, are…
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Stories
Yosemite Park Retires 32-Year-Old Veteran Patrol Horse
Ben, a 32-year-old patrol horse that has worked for the National Park Service in Yosemite National Park since 1992 has…
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NorCal Ski Resorts Boast the Deepest Snowpack in North America
Photo by Ben Arnst During this year’s fall months, the Farmer’s Almanac predicted the winter of 2018/2019 to be cold…
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Sports
Making a Viral Video: The Epic Top-to-Bottom Ski Run on Mammoth Mountain
When Bobby Brown pulled of this epic top-to-bottom run on Mammoth Mountain, it took the internet by storm, being picked…
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Outdoors
Daring Helicopter Rescue on Vertical Rock Face in Yosemite Caught on Video
The massive rock faces of Yosemite National Park are some of the most popular rock climbing destinations in the world.…
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Wildlife
Bear Incidents Down in Yosemite but Vehicles Still a Big Threat
Over the past 20 years, Yosemite National Park officials have achieved notable results in their work to protect bears by…
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Couple Who Fell from Yosemite Cliff Identified as Adventurous Travel Bloggers
The stories of people dying from attempted selfies at outdoor destinations are on the rise and the most recent victims,…
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Hikers Found Dead in Apparent Fall at Yosemite’s Taft Point
The bodies of a man and a woman were recovered in Yosemite National Park on Thursday who, according to park…
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Stories
Meet the Fly that Rules Mono Lake by Living Underwater
Over 100 years ago, writer Mark Twain observed the case of some “incredibly weird” flies in Mono Lake, near Mammoth…
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