Firefall week is “one of the most challenging operation periods of the winter” for park rangers and search-and-rescue teams ...

Our expert guide will help you make the most of your visit to this epic California park, home to El Capitan and Half Dome.

Go beyond the bright lights of California’s cities and you’ll find a natural wonderland ideal for a full reset, as Michelle Bates discovers.

From Yosemite’s Badger Pass to little-known slopes in Washington State and Ohio, three parks offer a rare chance to ski ...

Here's how to see Yosemite's firefall at Horsetail Fall, a natural phenomenon that occurs each February in Yosemite National Park.

Yosemite's firefall — the winter convergence of sunbeams and falling water that has drawn growing crowds to the national park's Horsetail Falls — will be different this year. At least for those hoping ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every year, come February, Yosemite National Park's iconic monolith, El Capitan, lights up orange in a unique phenomenon of ...

Yosemite National Park visitors hoping to catch the famous “firefall” next month will have an easier time doing so. The National Park Service recently announced it will no longer require advance ...

Yosemite National Park visitors hoping to see the park’s famous “Firefall” will not need a reservation this year, after park officials ended the special entry requirement that had been in place during ...

Special reservations will not be required to visit Yosemite or the Horsetail Fall area in February 2026 ahead of the anticipated arrival of a rare natural phenomenon at the site, the National Park ...