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Mammoth Mountain Opening this Weekend Following Early-Season Snowstorm
After a hefty early-season storm that blanketed the mountains of Northern California with snow, we have our first ski resort…
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Was the 8-Year-Old’s Climb of El Capitan a Hoax? Youngster’s Achievement Comes Under Scrutiny.
Photo by Patrick T’Kindt It was an achievement celebrated the world over last week when 8-year-old Sam Baker became the youngest…
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8-Year-Old Rock Climber Becomes the Youngest to Ascend El Capitan
8-year-old Sam Baker climbing El Capitan. Photo via @samueladventure/IG A brand-new rock climbing record has been set in Yosemite National…
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Meet the Underwater Fly that Rules Mono Lake by Living Underwater
Over 100 years ago, writer Mark Twain observed the case of some “incredibly weird” flies in Mono Lake, near Mammoth…
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Caught-on-Camera: Bear Sings in a Tree in Yosemite National Park
Wildlife encounters can be frequent for any visitor to Yosemite National Park, especially during a pandemic that has forced officials…
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Team Behind the Historic Clean Up of Lake Tahoe Sets Their Sights on the Eastern Sierra
June Lake. Photo by Levan Badzgaradze. The Clean Up The Lake (CUTL) dive team that completed the 72 mile SCUBA cleanup of Lake…
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Cables Removed from Yosemite’s Half Dome, Ending the Hiking Season on the Famed Rock
The seasons are changing in Yosemite National Park. Temperatures are dropping and fall foliage is beginning to explode as park…
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Hiker Goes NUTS Watching Bear Cross Treacherous River in Yosemite National Park
When we visit the wilderness, we’re visiting the home of the vast wildlife that lives there. From birds to deer…
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Body of Missing Hiker Found in the Eastern Sierra
The body of missing hiker Robert Bondurant was found on October 6, tragically ending the search in the rugged terrain…
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Is This Yosemite Trail the Most Dangerous in America?
Photo by Oliver Plattner If you Google the most dangerous trails in America, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a list that…
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Nature Notes: A Fascinating Look at the Snow Plant of Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is full of nature’s marvels. From world-famous rock formations to scary wildlife standoffs, the park is one…
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Yosemite Lifts All Fire Restrictions Following Wet Week
After a wet week in Yosemite National Park, the National Park Service has lifted all fire restrictions in the park.…
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Destinations
Visit North America’s Tallest Waterfall in Yosemite National Park
Photo by Jeremy Lwanga Everyone knows that Northern California is home to hundreds of beautiful waterfalls, some of them world-renown. But…
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The Yosemite Camping Trip that Changed America
I call it a successful camping trip if I don’t forget the mosquito repellant and a roll of TP. But…
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No Reservations: Yosemite Ending Vehicle Pass Requirements Soon
Photo by Rakshith Hatwar Yosemite National Park is known to be one of the most visited parks in the United States,…
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10 GIANT Waterfalls You Have to See in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park has countless waterfalls. A tour of the massive park can yield many small waterfalls, but we wanted…
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Yosemite is One of the Most Deadly Rock Climbing Destinations in the World. That’s Why It’s So Popular for Climbers.
Photo by Billy Onjea There are inherit dangers in any rock climbing scenario. Sturdy equipment, knowledge of your surroundings and climbing…
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Watch: Kayaker Reaches 36 MPH on 100-Foot Yosemite Waterslide
The Tenaya Creek waterslide is a little known feature in Yosemite National Park. The 100-foot waterslide is located at upper…
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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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WATCH: Rock Climber Rappels 2,650-Feet Off El Capitan in Yosemite
Climbers from all over the world travel to Yosemite National Park every year to climb the sheer rock faces of…
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Yosemite to Reopen Mariposa Grove Following Washburn Fire Closure
Following a nearly month-long closure in which the Washburn Fire grew to nearly 20,000 acres in Yosemite National Park, the…
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House Where Iconic ‘Double-Rainbow’ Video Was Filmed Burns in the Oak Fire
The Oak Fire continues to burn just outside Yosemite National Park, destroying dozens of homes since it began on July…
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Oak Fire Sends Plume of Smoke into Yosemite, Lake Tahoe
The Oak Fire has grown to the largest wildfire in the United States, threatening thousands of structures and forcing more…
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Oak Fire Grows to 16,791 Acres with Thousands of Structures Threatened Near Yosemite
Just as firefighters began to clean up the Washburn Fire in Yosemite National Park, the Oak Fire erupted nearby on…
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Mariposa Grove Sequoias Poised to Survive Yosemite’s Washburn Fire
Photo: Garrett Dickman/NPS The Washburn Fire continues to grow at an alarming pace in the Yosemite National Park. As of…
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Yosemite’s Washburn Fire Grows to 700 Acres, Threatening the Sequoias of Mariposa Grove
The Washburn Fire began on Thursday afternoon and has since grown to 700 acres in Yosemite National Park, closing down…
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Washburn Fire Blazes Through Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park
A brand-new wildfire started in Yosemite National Park on Thursday afternoon, quickly growing to 10 acres and closing Mariposa Grove…
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This Northern California Ghost Town is Cursed, According to its Visitors
Flickr/Robert Shea The workers at the Bodie State Historic Park are used to receiving letters in the mail talking about…
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Here’s How to Use Yosemite’s New Reservation System. And How to Get Around it.
Yosemite National Park sits one of the most popular national parks in the country with more than 3 million visitors…
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Mammoth Lakes Building Massive Affordable Housing Complex to Combat Real Estate Surge
Ski towns across America are experiencing a real estate surge that is pricing locals out of the market. It’s become…
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Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove Closed Due to High Winds
Yosemite National Park issued an alert Wednesday announcing the closure of Mariposa Grove Road due to high winds and the…
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TikTok Dancers Have Invaded Yosemite
Photo by Dan Newman To get updates on Yosemite National Park throughout the year, I like to meander through the Yosemite…
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Tioga Road Opens for the Summer in Yosemite National Park
Photo by Ankit Malhotra Yosemite’s Tioga Road, the only route in the region over the Sierra Nevada, opened to the…
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Eastern Sierra Camping App Launched to Help Visitors Camp Like a Pro
Photo by Eleonora Patricola For anyone looking for a camping experience in California’s Eastern Sierra, there’s a new app that will…
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Yosemite Announces Opening Day 2022 for Half Dome Cables
Yosemite National Park has announced they plan to install the cables on Half Dome to allow hikers to summit the…
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Yosemite Serial Killer the Subject of Hulu’s New Documentary ‘Captive Audience’
Two brothers that lived in Northern California lived unfathomably tragic lives. One was kidnapped and lived with his abusive capturer…
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WATCH: CalTrans is Blowing Up Giant Boulders to Open Up the Roadway to Yosemite
With very little snow over the past few months in the Sierra, CalTrans was able to complete the snow plowing…
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The Weird Controversy Behind the New ‘Tenaya Stone’ at Disneyland
Photo: Disneyland Resort Disneyland recently opened the Tenaya Stone Spa at the Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, boasting a…
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Study Claims the Introduction of Half Dome Permits Has Not Made the Hike Safer
Photo by Arnaud STECKLE Following a string of deaths between 2005 and 2009, Yosemite National Park initiated a permit system for…
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Reservations are Now Available for Summer Entrance into Yosemite National Park
Photo by Sam Forrest Yosemite National Park recently announced a new reservation system would help limit crowds this summer. Prospective visitors…
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Why Are There License Plates Sticking Out of Trees in Yosemite National Park?
Photo: National Park Service If you’re on a summer hike in Yosemite National Park, you may come across one of…
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Yosemite’s Firefall Set to Make Glorious Return in February 2022
Photo by Katie Rodriguez Adventure seekers and photographers are preparing to flock to Yosemite National Park, trekking through the mounds of…
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MUST WATCH: Olympic Snowboarder Crashes Plane into Eastern Sierra Mountains
A recent YouTube video posted by former Sochi Olympic snowboarder Trevor Jacob has been a huge conversation online as it…
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Highway 395 Reopens into Mammoth Lakes Following 48-Hour Closure
Photo: Visit Mammoth Highway 395 in Mono County began receiving heavy snowfall on Christmas Day, closing the only roadway into…
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Highway 395 Remains Closed with No Way In or Out of Mammoth Lakes
Highway 395 looks like a barren wasteland. Photo: CalTrans The storms have dumped on California’s Eastern Sierra mountains this week…
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The Giant Forest Set to Reopen Following 3-Month Wildfire Closure
The Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park reopens on select days beginning Saturday, December 11, as weather and other conditions…
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Mammoth Mountain Opening THIS WEEK Following Massive Snowstorm
Photo: Mammoth Mountain In the late summer, Mammoth Mountain set an aggressive opening date of November 13, hoping that early…
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Rare Autumn ‘Firefall’ Comes Alive in Yosemite National Park
A view of the winter Firefall. Photo by Katie Rodriguez Every year in early February, visitors flock to Yosemite National Park…
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Historic California Ghost Town Transforms into a Winter Wonderland
The popular Bodie State Historic Park is a fun destination in the Eastern Sierra to learn about the history of…
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Another Bacterial Outbreak Wreaks Havoc at the Hot Creek Trout Hatchery
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has detected a bacterial outbreak at its Hot Creek Trout Hatchery in…
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No Reservations: Yosemite to End Pass Requirements Ahead of Fall Season
Yosemite National Park is known to be one of the most visited parks in the United States, with averages hovering…
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What’s Open for Labor Day Weekend in Northern California?
Harbors on Shasta Lake will remain open, with shoreline access prohibited When the National Forest Service announced the closure of…
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Champion Ultramarathon Runner Found Dead in Yosemite National Park
The search for a lost ultramarathon runner in Yosemite National Park ended tragically on Tuesday, when search and rescue officials…
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The Tragic Story of a Bear Cub Hit by a Car in Yosemite
There are speed limits in National Parks and they aren’t just so you won’t miss those stunning views. Bears are…
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Fast-Moving River Fire Grows Dangerously Close to Yosemite National Park
Photo by Amy Purcell A fast-moving wildfire broke out on Sunday afternoon and following a night of wind-fueled growth, the…
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How’d That Get There?! Dead Coyote Found Dangling from Tree in Mammoth
There are a lot of things in nature that can be very hard to explain. Finding a a dead coyote…
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Video Shows Boulders Laying Across Highway 395 Following Sierra Earthquake
A 5.9 earthquake slammed the Sierra Nevada on Thursday afternoon, with many Northern California communities feeling the shaking from Tahoe…
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Tourism Officials Offer Advice for Snagging Yosemite National Park Reservations
California’s tourism sector is roaring back to life, and although the state is easing restrictions, Yosemite National Park has not announced changes…
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Longest Slackline in California’s History Gloriously Photobombs Yosemite Wedding
Photo by Erica Houk A historic moment was caught on camera in Yosemite National Park recently, and luckily for us…
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Drunk Driver Gets Car Stuck at the Bottom of Crowley Lake
Photo: California Highway Patrol A driver at Crowley Lake was cited with a DUI and plenty of upholstery damage after…
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‘How Does Anyone Expect These Fish to Survive?’ Viral Video Shows Terrible Fish Stocking at Twin Lakes
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife spends millions of dollars every year on raising juvenile fish and stocking local…
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Hot Creek Fish Hatchery Halts Planting Following Disease Outbreak
IG/disnerd_runner The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has suspended all fish planting from the Hot Creek Trout Hatchery…
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Yosemite Prepares to Install Half Dome Cables to Reopen Summit Hike
Photo by Frank Kehren Yosemite National Park has announced they plan to install the cables on Half Dome to allow…
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Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove Reopens Following Nearly 5-Month Closure Due to Storm Damage
Photo by KC Welch One of the premiere destinations to see the majestic trees of California has reopened to the public…
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Yosemite Officials Searching for Lost Hiker Who Could Be Suicidal
Hiker Ralph Elliott went missing in Yosemite on April 22 The search is on for a hiker who went missing…
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Mammoth Mountain’s Mascot is Insanely Good at Skiing
The spring season has arrived in the Eastern Sierra, with skiers flocking from all over the west coast to enjoy…
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Yosemite National Park to Begin Late-Summer Campground Reservations This Week
Yosemite National Park will be allowing reservations for campgrounds from August 15 to September 15 on their website beginning this…
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Gray Wolf Continues Historic Trek Further South into California
The wolf that made the astounding trek from Oregon to the Eastern Sierra has continued to travel south. The GPS-collared…
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Yosemite National Park Ends Temporary Reservation System
Photo: Yosemite Mariposa County Tourism Bureau Vehicle reservations will no longer be required to enter Yosemite as of Monday, March 1st. The…
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Yosemite’s 2021 Firefall was ‘One of the Best Ever Seen.’ Here Are the Best Photos From the Natural Phenomenon.
The annual Firefall natural phenomenon peaked in late-February in Yosemite National Park, giving photographers and onlookers a show unlike any…
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Skiers Complete Death-Defying Descent of Yosemite’s Half Dome
Zach Milligan skiing down Half Dome. Photo by Jason Torlano. Two brave skiers recently completed an extraordinarily dangerous feat –…
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Gray Wolf Travels from Oregon to Eastern Sierra – The Furthest South Ever Tracked in California
A gray wolf is making major headlines after it made the long trek across the Oregon border and all the…
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Expectations vs Reality: Yosemite’s Firefall Packed with Crowds of Visitors
Photo by Katie Rodriguez The world-famous Firefall natural phenomenon at Yosemite National Park has become a popular event. Due to stunning…
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The Firefall Natural Phenomenon Arrives Early in Yosemite National Park
Photo by Katie Rodriguez When February arrives in Yosemite National Park, photographers flock to Horsetail Falls to see the natural phenomenon…
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Yosemite Announces Brand-New Reservation System Ahead of Annual ‘Firefall’
Photo by Katie Rodriguez Yosemite National Park is world-renown for its stunning waterfalls, including the tallest in North America – Yosemite…
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Skier Injured in Large Eastern Sierra Avalanche
Aftermath of the avalanche in the Eastern Sierra. Photo: Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center The massive snowfall that hit the Mammoth…
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Storm Totals: Mammoth Reaches 10 Feet of New Snow
Photo by Visit Mammoth During the first 3 weeks of January, Mammoth received 3 inches of snow. Over the past…
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Avalanche Damages Chairlift at Mammoth Mountain
Photo: Mammoth Mountains Mammoth Mountain is currently buried in 7 feet of brand new snow. The massive snowfall has closed…
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Snowfall Pummels Yosemite National Park, Further Extending its Closure
People hoping to see the gorgeous winter views of Yosemite National Park are going to have to wait longer than…
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Will the Yosemite Firefall Happen in 2021?
Photo by Steve Corey During a two-week span in February, photographers and nature lovers alike flock to Yosemite’s Horsetail Falls…
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Mammoth is BURIED with 7 Feet of New Snow and It’s Impossible to Get There
A stranded big rig buried in snow along Highway 395. Photo taken Wednesday morning by CalTrans/Andy Richard The Eastern Sierra…
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National Weather Service Upgrades Forecast with Rare Blizzard Warning for Sierra
The historic Tahoe storm of February 2019. Photo by Granlibakken As Snowmageddon 2021 descends on Northern California, the forecasts continue…
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Yosemite Extends Closure Until January 30 Due to Wind Damage, Incoming Storm
An incense-cedar fell through a house in Wawona during the Mono wind event on January 19, 2021. Following a disastrous…
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Missing Hiker Found Dead Near Upper Yosemite Falls
Photo by Jeremy Lwanga On January 16th, Yosemite National Park officials released a statement asking for the public’s help in finding…
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Yosemite to Stay Closed Until Tuesday with Widespread Wind Damage
A boardwalk in the Mariposa Grove was damaged by a fallen ponderosa pine during the Mono wind event on January…
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Destructive Wind Event Brings Heavy Damage to Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Hospitality pickup truck bed crushed by tree during Mono winds on January 19, 2021. Photo by Lindsay Stevenson. After…
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Yosemite National Park Closes Due to Wind Danger
Photo by Sebastien Gabriel With high winds prevalent throughout Northern California on Monday night and Tuesday morning, Yosemite National Park has…
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Yosemite Officials Asking For Help to Find Lost Hiker
Yosemite National Park is looking for a lost hiker and is asking the public for help in finding her. “Alice”…
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First Man to Climb Yosemite’s El Capitan Dies of Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed yet another life, this time a legendary climber in the Sierra Nevada. George Whitmore was…
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WATCH: Adorable Bear Cubs Play on Busy Yosemite Road
It’s never rare for visitors to Yosemite National Park to see bears. In fact, there have been 36 reported bear…
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86-MPH Winds Fuel Deadly and Devastating Wildfire in the Eastern Sierra
Photo: Mono County Sheriff The Mountain View Fire began on Tuesday afternoon and quickly spread through the small mountain communities…
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Here Are All the Opening Dates for Ski Resorts in Northern California
Winter has officially arrived in the mountains of Northern California, and ski resorts are prepping by hiring lift attendants, cleaning…
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NorCal Rock Climber Becomes the First Woman to Free Climb El Capitan’s Golden Gate Route
Photo by Jesse Gardner It was November 2019 when rock climber Emily Harrington had a terrifying fall on Yosemite’s El Capitan.…
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Yosemite Ends Day-Use Permit Requirement, Setting Up Influx of Visitors
Yosemite National Park is known to be one of the most visited parks in the United States, with averages hovering…
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NPS Announces New Superintendent for Yosemite National Park
Cicely Muldoon, Yosemite National Park’s new superintendent. NPS Photo/Michael Woolsey The National Park Service has selected Cicely Muldoon, a 35-year…
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Yosemite Conservancy Provides $14 Million to Yosemite National Park in 2020
Photo by James Donovan Yosemite Conservancy is providing $14 million to Yosemite National Park in 2020 for restoration, research, preservation and…
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Slackliners Seen Performing Heart-Pounding Stunts at Yosemite’s Taft Point
Yosemite National Park is known to be a place that attracts outdoor thrill seekers. From rock climbers to base jumpers,…
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Man Wins GoPro’s Million Dollar Challenge with Insane Yosemite Rock Swing Stunt
View this post on Instagram Overwhelmed by all the positive messages I’ve gotten in the last couple days since finding…
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Yosemite Announces Reopening Following Weeklong Closure Due to Wildfire Smoke
With hazardous air due to wildfire smoke, Yosemite National Park was forced to close on September 17. Today, the park…
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Yosemite National Park Closes Amid Suffocating Wildfire Smoke
Yosemite’s Cook’s Meadow was barely visible this week Yosemite National Park has seen plenty of closures in 2020 due to…
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