In order to manage the bigger crowds, Yosemite and other national parks have implemented advanced reservations. However, for 2025, park enthusiasts noticed uncertainty about Yosem ...

Yosemite National Park is in trouble. Hamstrung by President Donald Trump’s hiring freeze, hundreds of rescinded job offers and the threat of coming layoffs, the park is poised to enter its busiest ...

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Park visitors agree: riding along the 27-mile Park Loop Road is the best way to do a quick tour of Acadia (and makes a strong case for renting a car). Popular sights and trails like Sand Beach ...

The event became so popular to watch that it continued into the 20th century. After the National Park Service was created in 1916 and Yosemite fell under its protection, the NPS tried to stop the ...

Yosemite National Park is a popular place to take in picturesque views and marvelous waterfalls, as well as enjoy a variety of outdoor adventures, including hiking. But did you know Yosemite also ...

The lake sits east of the Icefields Parkway in the southern portion of the park, and travelers can access the area with their own car, in an excursion bus or even as part of a motorcycle tour.

If you venture out to the top of Yosemite National Park, you can spot alpine laurel, buttercups, Sierra butterweed, and fireweed can be seen in early July. The best trails to explore the highest ...