As the Sierra Nevada snowpack melts, it sends a torrent of icy runoff screaming down thousands of feet into the Merced River ...

The Yosemite-close inn, which sits just a mile or so from the park's northwest entrance, has two tours made for ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A video capturing a view of a unique waterfall phenomenon at Yosemite National Park has gone viral on social media. The ...

Time is running out to see one of Yosemite National Park’s most famous — and most fleeting — natural spectacles. For a few weeks in February, Yosemite visitors can catch a glimpse of the “firefall,” a ...

Each year for a brief window, Yosemite’s sunsets transform El Capitan into a fleeting glowing waterfall. Yosemite's "Firefall" glows on El Capitan. The natural, two-week phenomenon in mid-to-late ...

On February 19, Yosemite National Park officials announced the park would be closed to visitors through at least midnight on February 20 due to heavy snowfall and falling trees. A winter storm is also ...

Over the three-day holiday weekend, which included both Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day this year, thousands of visitors descended on Yosemite National Park, hoping to behold the almighty Firefall.

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.

Officials at Yosemite National Park said they are preparing for an influx of visitors to witness the annual "firefall" phenomenon at Horsetail Fall, as no reservations will be required this year. In a ...