When Will Pattiz learned that Yosemite was eliminating its timed-entry system, he experienced a flashback to 2023. That year, the California national park had halted the reservation system it had ...

The unique natural phenomenon known as the Firefall has returned to Yosemite, drawing large crowds as reservations were ...

The rare mesmerizing scene can be glimpsed at sunset around mid to late February at Yosemite Valley in California.

The natural phenomenon appears for only minutes at sunset, drawing photographers and visitors from across the country ...

A spectacular, natural phenomenon is getting ready to light up the evening sky at a national park in the US state of ...

Arches National Park is dropping timed entry in 2026, but visitors should still take precautions to avoid big crowds.

In 2026, busy national parks, including Arches, Glacier and Yosemite, will be doing away with reservation systems that for years have helped control crowds, the National Park Service announced on ...

At this time of year, if conditions are just right, Horsetail Fall on the eastern ridge of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park appears to glow a fiery orange. We’re currently in the brief window when ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. Between February 10 and 26, Yosemite National Park visitors may catch ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Each February, there’s a window in which the setting sun may illuminate a waterfall so that it looks like fire.

FRESNO, Calif. — It’s time for one of Yosemite National Park’s most famous — and fleeting — natural spectacles. For a few weeks in February in California, lucky visitors can catch a glimpse of the ...