this river would have increased the flow to the modern day Merced River and Tenaya Creek, which would have then had enough ...

In the middle of Yosemite Village in the deep valley of California's upper Merced River is a soft-drink machine ... moments raindrops or snowflakes. The view from behind the railing looks into ...

The Merced Wild and Scenic River Plan would reconfigure much of the Yosemite Valley by removing or relocating familiar concessions. Park officials also hope to reduce traffic that often transforms ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Traffic is hectic in and out of Yosemite ... in the view. The beauty of the valley left many visitors in awe, with its waterfalls, rock features and the Merced River.

Credit: NPS/Public Domain. The second mystery is that in California's Central Valley, where the Merced River spills out of Yosemite and creates a fan-shaped layer of sediment it has carried from ...