Yosemite's most underrated trail, like many of the park's most popular routes, gets its name from historical figures. Olmstead Point was named after landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and his ...

10 places to stay while you're at Yosemite National Park. ... Half Dome, El Capitan, Glacier Point, numerous waterfalls, and Mariposa ... Firefall Ranch’s outdoor heated pool is open 24 ...

The original Yosemite Firefall. The name “Firefall” has historical roots. In 1872, the owners of the Mountain House Hotel created a dramatic display by pushing burning embers off Glacier Point ...

Yosemite firefall returns, ... Between 1872 and 1968 when Yosemite was filled with visitors, a large fire would be set ablaze near the pinnacle of Glacier Point later in the day.

From 1873 to 1897, McCauley built campfires at Glacier’s Point before pushing the glowing embers over the edge of the cliff. Husband-and-wife team David and Jennie “Mother” Curry, who ...

From 1873 to 1897, McCauley built campfires at Glacier’s Point before pushing the glowing embers over the edge of the cliff. Husband-and-wife team David and Jennie “Mother” Curry, who ...

According to his son, McCauley continually experimented with the effect until leaving Glacier Point in 1897, occasionally lobbing fireworks and even dynamite bombs off the edge for added pizzazz.

Your Guide to Visiting Yosemite in Winter — Skiing, Snowshoeing, and the Epic 'Firefall' Included. Small crowds, big fun — here’s why a Yosemite winter visit should be on your travel list ...

“Hike up to Glacier Point, ... A new rustic-chic retreat called Firefall Ranch near Yosemite's northwest entrance offers 55 cottages and villas on a spacious 300-acre property.

Yosemite actually has a curious history with so-called firefalls. Starting in the early 1870s, the owners of a hotel in the park began the tradition of pushing a bonfire off the cliff at Glacier ...