In the middle of Yosemite Village in the deep valley of California's upper Merced River is a soft-drink machine, and on its front is a large posterized photo of a golfer about to tee up ...

A visitor pulls into parking specifically designated for Firefall viewing in Yosemite Valley Friday, Feb 9, 2024 in Yosemite ...

When most people think of Yosemite National Park, they have visions of epic waterfalls, lodges, massive granite cliffs, and the Merced River flowing through the valley. Others think of hiking one ...

Frost crystals cover a leaf and strands of grass along the Merced River in Yosemite Valley on a late November afternoon. JOHN WALKER [email protected] Bundle up, Merced. It’s going to get cold.

The beauty of the valley left many visitors in awe, with its waterfalls, rock features and the Merced River. Unlike some other popular national parks, Yosemite National Park doesn't require a ...

Firefall returns to Yosemite in February, and two lodges are offering a way to bypass a new reservation system to view the ...

The hike then continues to the top of Nevada Fall, followed by a long, flat section through Little Yosemite Valley near the Merced River. The trail then ventures up the sub dome. When you finally ...

Summer online reservations for Yosemite National Park have been postponed for an indefinite time. No reservations are needed ...

Craig Kohlruss [email protected] Hikers reach the vista point at Vernal Fall after hiking the Mist Trail next to the Merced River above Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park. ERIC PAUL ...

“Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees” are expected, the weather service said. Merced was expected to be sunny on Tuesday with a high temperature near 61 degrees and a low temperature around ...