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Photographers Flock to Yosemite to Find an Underwhelming ‘Firefall’
Flickr/Wayne Hsieh Some people have been waiting a year to travel to Yosemite National Park to photograph the famed “Firefall”…
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Yosemite’s Much Anticipated ‘Firefall’ May Not Occur This Year, According to Park Officials
Photo by Katie Rodriguez Photographers and outdoor enthusiasts around the world wait for an entire year each year to flock to…
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Destinations
Yosemite’s 2019 Visitor Statistics Show the Best Ways to Avoid the Crowds
Flickr/Taylor Davis Yosemite National Park released its 2019 attendance statistics and it shows another year of massive crowds. The National…
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Mammoth Mountain Founder Dave McCoy Passes Away at 104
Some say the secret to a long and happy life is to find your passion and make it your career.…
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A Photographer Captured a Beautiful Yosemite Proposal in 2009. Now She’s Looking for the Couple.
Melanie Jackson Stinson was performing some photography in Yosemite National Park in 2009 when she came across a beautiful marriage…
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Yosemite Park Officials Just Made it More Difficult to See the Horsetail Falls ‘Firefall’
Yosemite National Park officials have been inundated with crowds during the past few February’s due to the growing popularity of…
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Destinations
Yosemite’s Popular ‘Firefall’ Natural Phenomenon is Returning in February
Flickr/Wayne Hsieh Adventure seekers and photographers are preparing to flock to Yosemite National Park, trekking through the mounds of snow…
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3 Northern California Peaks Record 100+ MPH Winds Over the Past 24 Hours
Alpine Meadows Summit. Photo: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows As a few big winter storms begin to descend onto Northern California,…
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Outdoors
Crazy Video Shows ‘Selfie King’ Jumping Off Yosemite’s Half Dome, Pretending to Fall
*Note: Base jumping in Yosemite National Park is illegal. Please do not attempt. This might be the bravest piece of…
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Outdoors
Why Does Mammoth Get So Much Snow? Here’s the Science Behind It.
Mammoth Mountain made headlines last winter (2018-19) for producing some epic snowfall. In February, they broke a 30-year-old snowfall record and had…
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Cannabis
Remembering the Time it Rained 6,000 Pounds of Marijuana on Yosemite
Photo: Rick Schloss In 1977, Yosemite National Park was a much different place. Rock climbers traveled the world over to…
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Howling Winds Reach 101 MPH in Sierra Ahead of Big Winter Storm
View of Sierra Nevada from Mammoth Airport. Flickr/Jeff Sullivan The first big winter storm is descending into Northern California this…
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Mammoth Mountain Opens for the Winter Season
Following just a 103-day closure for the summer, Mammoth Mountain has reopened for the winter season and hopes to see…
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Outdoors
Shocking Video Shows Bear Devouring Live Deer in Yosemite
A video was shared to social media this week showing some of the most shocking wildlife footage in Northern California…
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Yosemite National Park Remains Open Despite Nearby Briceburg Fire
The Briceburg Fire, which has reached 4,905 acres and is currently at 30 percent containment, has not closed down nearby…
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Evacuations Ordered as Briceburg Fire Grows Near Yosemite National Park
Photo of the Briceburg Fire from the Mt. Buillon firecam Around 2:30 pm on Sunday, the Briceburg Fire began in…
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Lassen
What Month is It?! Snow Forecast for Northern California Mountains this Weekend
Although summer just officially ended on September 23rd, it’s beginning to feel like winter in Northern California. We’ve already seen…
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Destinations
Outside Magazine Lists the Best Hikes in Northern California National Parks
A list of the best hikes in every National Park in America was recently compiled by Outside Magazine, including the…
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Outdoors
Base Jumper Seen Making Illegal 3,000 Foot Leap Off Yosemite’s Glacier Point
A daredevil donning a wingsuit was caught on camera leaping off a 3,000-foot-tall ledge at Glacier Point in Yosemite National…
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Outdoors
Terrifying Details Emerge From Hikers Tragic Death on Half Dome
The tragic death of 29-year-old hiker Danielle Burnett sent shockwaves through Yosemite National Park, as the famed hike to the…
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Lassen
Nostalgic Northern California National Park Posters to Hang in your Home
Rob Decker grew up in the Bay Area and found a love for National Parks at a young age. He…
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Outdoors
Yosemite Park Ranger Teaches Important Lesson About Baby Deer in the Wild
Recently at Yosemite National Park, a visitor came across a seemingly abandoned fawn in the wild. Hoping to help, the…
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Outdoors
It’s Mid-July and People are Still Skiing at Mammoth Mountain
Photo: Mammoth Mountain For many of the ski resorts in the United States that were able to stay open late…
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Outdoors
A Stunning Bike Ride Through Yosemite National Park
My last bike ride in Yosemite after working there for 4 months – set to Sleep On The Floor by…
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