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Top 5 Reasons to Stay by Yosemite’s Arch Rock Entrance
Staying near Yosemite’s Arch Rock Entrance offers visitors an ideal base for exploring the park with ease and convenience. Located on Highway 140, this entrance provides a direct route to Yosemite Valley’s iconic sites like El Capitan and Half Dome, while also...
Yosemite Firefall 2025: Weekend Reservations Required
Important update from the National Park Service regarding vehicle reservation requirements for the Natural Firefall event in February 2025. If you're considering visiting Yosemite National Park during February either for a fun visit or specifically during the "Natural...
5 Tips for Bringing A Dog On Your Yosemite Adventure
Planning a trip to Yosemite with your dog? Exploring the park together can be an amazing experience, but it’s important to follow the park’s rules to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit for both you and your pet. To help you make the most of your adventure, we’ve put...
Yosemite in the Off-Season: Exploring the Park Without the Crowds
With fewer crowds and quieter surroundings, you can explore the park at your own pace. Whether it’s enjoying peaceful winter scenery, beautiful wildflowers or colorful fall leaves, Yosemite’s off-season gives you a chance to see the park in a more relaxed way. Below...
Facts About the Yosemite Railroad You Didn’t Know
Photo Credit: nps.gov The 80-mile Yosemite Railroad, which operated from 1902–1945, has a rich history that’s intertwined with the development of Yosemite National Park and its surrounding communities. It’s a story of timber, transportation, and tourism that spans...
5 Hiking Trails In Yosemite You Have to Experience This Fall
While Yosemite National Park is breathtaking year round, fall is a special time to visit all that the park has to offer. As summer crowds diminish, the calmness of the park allows for a more intimate connection with nature. The vibrant colors of autumn foliage...
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Nature Turns on When Yosemite Empties in Autumn
Article originally appeared in SFGATE. Like in many national parks, autumn in Yosemite is a time to reset. Most visitors have returned to jobs and schools, cooler temperatures prevail and golden light baths the valley most evenings. Park rangers and lodging hosts...
Yosemite in Winter: Quiet, Beautiful, and Dynamic
Article originally appeared in SFGATE. Don’t let the quiet fool you. Winter brings plenty of activity — both the human and animal kind — to the Sierra Nevada. While the season is associated with animal hibernation and leafless trees, the canvas actually spreads wider...
There’s Plenty of Room in Yosemite this Fall to Discover Golden History
Yosemite may not be the oldest national park in America, but there is little doubt it contains the most history for a wilderness-based national preserve. The Southern Sierra Miwok have lived in and around the Yosemite Valley for millennia. More recently, the...