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The view from just outside of the Wawona Tunnel as you enter Yosemite Valley is legendary. Called Tunnel View, it makes most first-time visitors to the park gasp as they catch sight of El Capitan ...

Tunnel View has no set hours and there is no additional admission fee, outside of Yosemite's seven-day entrance fee ($35 per vehicle). For more information about Tunnel View, visit Yosemite ...

Test your knowledge of Yosemite National Park with this quiz! Answer questions about its famous landmarks, history, wildlife, ...

Avoid the crowds at popular areas like Half Dome and Yosemite Falls with these seven secret spots in Yosemite National Park ...

Yosemite Valley Tunnel View was made famous by Ansel Adams. His 1935 photograph Clearing Winter Storm showed the world just how epic Yosemite National Park is. From Tunnel View, you can look out ...

Yosemite is getting back on track after the deadly Ferguson fire shut portions of the national park during its busiest season. Wawona Road, a.k.a. Highway 41, which leads to the popular Tunnel ...