By Grace Toohey From Los Angeles Times Yosemite National Park has made permanent a divisive overnight rock climbing permitting system aimed at protecting wilderness and monitoring visitors as the sport has grown rapidly in popularity. Following a two-year pilot period, the permits are now officially required for those attempting “big wall” climbs like El Capitan…
Climbing El Capitan? Yosemite’s Divisive Permits for Overnight Climbers Here to Stay
Commentary: Interesting Times in Yosemite Valley: While Famous Waterfalls Gush, Construction Booms
Marek Warszawski The Sacramento Bee Sacramento—It’s easy to become blasé about Yosemite Valley. Even a touch jaded. Especially when you live within easy driving distance and have visited countless times and in all seasons. Factor in the crowds and the hoops one must be willing to jump through in order to spend the day marveling…
Fun Things to Do in Orange County This Father’s Day Weekend
June 15, 2023
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Fountain Valley Summerfest Want to find a family-friendly event to spend time on this Father’s Day? The Summerfest features carnival rides, games, live concerts, and lots of delicious eats, as well as fireworks and a drone light show at night. 16400 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley. Thursday & Friday 5 to11 p.m., Saturday 2 to 11…
Melting Snow Is Making Yosemite’s Waterfalls Extra Spectacular
By Summer Lin From Los Angeles Times The record-setting snowpack over the winter has recharged the waterfalls at Yosemite National Park, which is home to one of the tallest waterfalls in the world. Yosemite has several waterfalls, most of which have peak runoff in May or June when most of the snowmelt occurs. The largest…
Campgrounds at Yosemite National Park to Close Over Flood Threat as Snowpack Melts
May 14, 2023
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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif.—Three popular campgrounds at California’s Yosemite National Park will be temporarily closed starting May 15 because of a forecast of flooding as warming temperatures melt the Sierra Nevada’s massive snowpack. Park officials said Sunday that the Lower and North Pines Campgrounds and the Housekeeping Camp will be shut over fears that waterways…
What the Huge Sierra Snowpack Means for Yosemite’s Waterfalls
By Paul Rogers From The Mercury News San Jose—The massive snowpack in the Sierra Nevada this year has transformed California’s most famous park, Yosemite. And the impacts are likely to last all summer, and perhaps even longer. The park’s world-famous waterfalls are thundering now as billions of gallons of melted snow cascade 1,000 feet or…
Over 400 National Parks Waive Entrance Fee for Upcoming Holiday
April 19, 2023
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In honor of the kickoff of National Park Week, entrance at more than 400 parks across the nation will be free April 22. The week ends April 30 and will include events and activities, according to the National Park Service. As one of the most biodiverse states in the country, the state is among the…
Yosemite Park Remains Closed Indefinitely Following Historic Snow Storm in California
March 2, 2023
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Yosemite National Park has been forced to close indefinitely after two consecutive storms battered the beloved outdoor destination over the last week, officials announced March 2. The park broke its 54-year record, receiving 40 inches of snow Feb. 28. The previous record was 36 inches received on Feb. 28, 1969. “Yosemite has experienced significant snowfall…
Yosemite National Park Reinstates Mask Mandate As Multiple Institutions Bring Back Face Coverings
Yosemite National Park has once again introduced mandatory masks following a spike in COVID-19 cases in the region, with multiple other parks and institutions also implementing such policies. “Due to the high COVID-19 community level, mask-wearing is now required for all people when entering federal buildings and public transportation in Yosemite National Park, regardless of…
Yosemite Drops Reservation Requirements for 2023
November 17, 2022
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Yosemite National Park is scraping its reservation system for visitors next year and welcoming the public back with improved campgrounds and roads, park officials announced Nov. 15. With reservations, the park was able to limit the number of visitors during construction projects and the pandemic. Pandemic restrictions have been lifted and road and campground projects…
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