Roughly 1.5 miles from the trailhead, you’ll reach Vernal Fall Footbridge – both a magnificent viewpoint and a moment of decision for hikers. This spot offers a perfectly respectable vista for those ...

California literally moves the precious liquid from the headwaters of the Sacramento River in the Mount Shasta City Park to the faucets of San Diego some 723 miles away. Along the way the water passes ...

About 1.5 miles in, you’ll reach the aptly named Vernal Fall Footbridge, which serves as both a scenic viewpoint and a decision point for hikers. This spot offers a perfectly respectable view of the ...

From its sweeping panoramas to the sense of quiet awe it inspires, this destination offers a moment of connection to ...

As the sixth most visited national park in 2024, Yosemite has a well-known congestion problem that should be of no surprise ...

Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau linked El Capitan, Mt. Watkins, and Half Dome in a historic first for the climbing community ...

In 2022 they ascended the northwest face of Half Dome and the Freerider route on El Capitan. In 2023 they took on the NIAD (Nose in a Day), hoping to complete the ascent in 16 hours. They did it ...

A raven flies in front of Yosemite National Park’s famous Half Dome on a spring day, April 23, 2021. A hiker stops to pose for a photo before making his way down the infamous cables section on ...

While Yosemite officials haven’t released any information about the death, dozens of news stories have fueled widespread discussions about Half Dome safety. Although some hikers (and the world ...

The park limits the number of people who can climb Half Dome to 300 per day, a cap aimed, in part, at reducing gridlock on the cables. If you go without a permit, and get caught, there's a $280 ...