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Outdoors
CalTrans Uses Explosives to Clear Car-Sized Boulders Off Tioga Pass
The enormous job that CalTrans takes on every spring to open Tioga Pass in Yosemite National Park is incredible. On…
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What Month is It?! Giant Hailstorm Falls on Sierra Nevada Mid-June
It was Father’s Day in the Sierra Nevada on Sunday, and while offspring were celebrating their fathers, it seemed like…
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10-Year-Old Becomes the Youngest to Climb ‘The Nose’ on Yosemite’s El Capitan
Selah Schneiter is no stranger to rock climbing. She first touched a boulder at 3-days-old, and has been climbing for…
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Hikes
Yosemite Installs Half Dome Cables to Reopen Summit Hike
Yosemite National Park officials have reinstalled the cables on Half Dome, officially opening the hiking season to the top of…
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Outdoors
After Snowiest May on Record, Mammoth Mountain Extends Ski Season to August
The historic winter of 2019 just refuses to quit as Mammoth Mountain has now recorded its snowiest May on record,…
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Threatened California Frogs Making a Comeback in Yosemite After a 50-Year Absence
Red-Legged Frog Release. Federally threatened California red-legged frogs are showing signs of a return to Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park after…
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Outdoors
Yosemite Conservancy Offers Outdoor Adventures To Inspire
Photo: National Park Service In a move to connect visitors to Yosemite National Park while also raising money to protect…
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Investigators Reveal New Details in Teen’s Fatal Fall in Yosemite
Yosemite’s Nevada Fall The culture of capturing “epic” photos at outdoors destinations is becoming a deadly problem, with new evidence…
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Destinations
To Glamp or Not to Glamp? Luxury Airstream Campsite Opens in Yosemite
Camping is great but if you prefer the comfort of glamping, you can stay in an iconic silver bullet Airstream…
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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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News
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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News
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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