Exactly when the Firefall appears changes from year to year. In 2026, expect to see the Firefall on clear evenings between February 15 and February 26, 2026. This year, the peak times for viewing will ...

The standard “America the Beautiful” annual pass, which grants access to all federal recreation lands, remains $80 for U.S. residents. However, the price for international visitors has more than ...

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Social media creator posts pictures of 'yeti' scribblings on Yosemite property.

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Vandals spray-painted "Yeti" graffiti on boulder, door and sign near Bridalveil Falls Trail at Yosemite National Park, ...

Ireland's ministers brave backlash to visit 11 U.S. cities for St Patrick's Day despite challenges from President Trump and ...

Glacier, Mount Rainier, and other NPS sites are doing away with reservations. Our NPS expert weighs in on what this means for ...

Visitation to Utah's "Mighty 5" slid somewhat in 2025, but not to the extent of other National Park Service-managed parks in ...

June Lake lives in the shadow of bigger, busier Mammoth Lakes but the eastern Sierra town can be just as good for a rustic ...

This week on "The Backstage Experience" we travel to Smurf Village as John Goodman, Nick Offerman, and the cast of "Smurfs" ...

A national park trip usually starts with a car packed to the ceiling or a long drive across multiple states. But for ...