Eight years before Yellowstone was established as America’s first national park, President Lincoln signed the Yosemite Valley Grant Act in 1864.

These California road trips showcase stunning scenery, iconic landmarks, and unforgettable drives across coastlines, ...

Located off the Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park, the Tuolumne Meadows Lodge includes 69 canvas-tent cabins. These c ...

From waterfalls to alpine lakes, these expert-recommended Yosemite day hikes showcase the park’s most breathtaking views in ...

It may come as a surprise to local residents that if you’ve ever taken a sip from a drinking fountain in the San Francisco ...

A woman who was born in Sonora, grew up in Groveland and Yosemite Valley, and has extensive rock climbing and mountaineering ...

One of my first experiences rock climbing in Yosemite National Park was scaling the Southeast Buttress of Cathedral Peak, a vertiginous monolith that towers above Tuolumne Meadows. When I reached that ...

Hikes range from family-friendly walks to strenuous trails, including Wawayanda Lake, High Point State Park and Ringwood Botanical Garden. Special anniversary-themed hikes feature Revolutionary War ...

Reservations are no longer required to get into Yosemite National Park through Dec. 31, so we left downtown Sonora around 7:30 a.m. Saturday and made it to the Highway 120 Big Oak Flat entrance before ...

As I rolled up to the ranger kiosk at Tuolumne Meadows Campground in Yosemite National Park, I was greeted by the man who simply introduced himself as the “Bear Guy.” Handing me a bright yellow flyer, ...

A new 1.7-mile trail has opened at Schunnemunk State Park in Orange County, offering sweeping views of the Hudson Highlands while expanding access to one of the region’s less-visited natural areas.