This summer is likely to bring bigger crowds, longer entry waits, closed trails, uncleaned toilets, uncollected trash and ...

A month before making a first-time trip to Yosemite this weekend, Michigan resident Ben Gardner posed a question to his social media followers: “On a scale of 1-10, how concerned should I be that ...

The dream of every wanderlust-filled traveler – conquering all of the U.S. national parks in the contiguous United ...

One of the most famous scenic drives in the United States, Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park goes to the nines: ...

Yosemite National ... in North America. Visitors can view various exhibits that document prehistoric life in the San Joaquin Valley during earth’s last Ice Age. The center features fossil ...

Regardless of whether you're celebrating Passover, Easter or just the beautiful spring weather, these three hikes are great ...

5 to 8 p.m. Bear Valley Visitor Center: 1 Bear Valley Visitor Center ... Ongoing: Photos of Yosemite Valley through the decades. By appointment. Robert Allen Fine Art: 301 Caledonia St ...

California is home to three of the best national parks in the country, according to Lonely Planet. The travel guide recently combed through all 63 protected nature destinations in the contiguous 48 ...

If that's too long of a trek, consider a more moderate hike to one of the region's many alpine lakes, including the Gaylor Lakes hike, a 2-mile trail that takes visitors to a stunning collection ...

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