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At the top of Yosemite National Park’ s Vernal Fall on a recent holiday weekend, amid the throngs of tourists snapping photos ...

The most famous trails are famous for a reason. Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, the Mist Trail, and the Four-Mile Trail offer hikers incredible access to scenic vistas and receive the biggest fanfare ...

Whether you’re chasing sweeping mountain views, crystalline lakes, or the dense beauty of old-growth forests, these are 10 of ...

I will spend 15 minutes debating whether I really want to depart with $15 to buy six pairs of workout socks. I’ll wait to buy ...

A backpacker who went missing on a trek from Mount Whitney to Yosemite Valley was found dead just two miles from his starting ...

Because there are hundreds of thousands of trails in our country, several of which are probably not far from your back door, ...

A room with a view of one of the world’s most active volcanoes? A lodge that echoes The Shining? These six hotels and resorts ...

On top of these crowds, the ticketed day-entry system to enter the park, the huge popularity of Yosemite’s campgrounds and ...

I’ve found a second home in Yosemite, a gorgeous national park I’ve been going to almost every year since I was a toddler. By ...

Here's where to tune into a livestream to watch Kenyan track and field star Faith Kipyegon attempt to be the first woman to break the four-minute mile ...