often hailed as one of the best options for spring walking because it sits at a lower altitude than Yosemite Valley — one is at 3,660 feet, while the other hits 3,960 feet. On top of that ...

Much of the valley was closed at 10 p.m. on Friday ... Let’s go see the magic of Yosemite in spring on steroids!’ ” he said, only half kidding. “That’s the dilemma facing park rangers ...

Spring and autumn are practically perfect ... From 1907 to 1945, the Yosemite Valley Railroad carried passengers and freight along the Merced River Canyon for 28 miles, though not clear into ...

Instead of Yosemite Valley, whose roads and parking lots have ... In this drought-paused, restriction-lifted, spring-awakening moment, our state is ready for a good head-to-toe inspection.

This spring in Yosemite Valley was epic because of the historically wet winter, and even though waterfalls and snowmelt have apparently already peaked, word is out that this is still a once-every ...

Galen Clark, guardian of the Yosemite Grant Yosemite Valley is about 8 miles long. In spring, at least 10 waterfalls flow into the valley. The Merced River cut through the rock to create a canyon ...

Spring and autumn are practically perfect for trekking the best hikes in Yosemite. Winter is a quiet and peaceful time to be on the trails, too. The valley offers some of the greatest vistas in ...