We had some visitors from out of town with us last Sunday, so we packed seven people into one vehicle and left Sonora around 6:15 a.m. with a $2 reservation to get into Yosemite Valley. We made it to ...

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A crack that suddenly appeared in a rock face in Yosemite Valley has prompted the closure of a trail near the Ahwahnee hotel as well as of some popular climbing routes. An announcement Thursday by ...

A section of Yosemite National Park in central California near a historic hotel has been closed as officials examine a 200-foot crack that opened up on the western side of the Royal Arches formation.

A massive crack has opened up on a Yosemite National Park cliff face, raising the risk of a dangerous rockfall and forcing the indefinite closure of part of a popular trail, park officials said. Rock ...

Upper Yosemite Fall is seen reflected in river overflow as park officials expect the Merced River to rise due to snow melt this weekend. Photographed Friday, April 28, 2023 in Yosemite Valley. ERIC ...