Yosemite is no stranger to unusual, awe-inspiring phenomena, and perhaps the most famous is the iconic Yosemite Firefall, which creates the appearance of a "lava" waterfall each February.However ...

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

Swiss authorities evacuated the town of Blatten days before the Birch glacier collapsed, but the resources that allowed them to do that are not available to most countries.

Opening all 13 campgrounds in Yosemite will make about 500 campsites available to the public as they visit the popular California national park, which saw more than 4 million visitors in 2024.

Experts celebrate surprising return of beloved creature to Yosemite National Park: 'It's part of our natural heritage' Laurelle Stelle. Wed, June 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC. 2 min read.

Traci Edwards captured an elopement at Yosemite National Park. (Traci Edwards / Adventure + Vow) Maddie Mae photographed a couple who kayaked and said their vows on an Alaskan glacier.

We meet him in Wiler, 3.5 kilometers (2.1 miles) from Blatten and the closest accessible point to the disaster zone, which is now serving as a crisis coordination hub.

These majestic landscapes have always been dangerous, but as the world warms, mountains are becoming much more unpredictable — and the world is unprepared.

With California’s Yosemite Valley far beneath him, Alex Honnold free solos— which means climbing without ropes or safety gear—up a crack on the 3,000-foot southwest face of El Capitan.

People travel from all over the country to Yosemite National Park to see the rare winter phenomenon known as firefall at Horsetail Falls. AccuWeather's Emmy Victor spoke to some visitors ahead of ...

Each year in February, if the conditions are just right, Yosemite National Park's Horsetail Fall will glow bright orange for a phenomenon fans call the "Firefall." ...