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I’ve found a second home in Yosemite, a gorgeous national park I’ve been going to almost every year since I was a toddler. By ...

Yosemite's most underrated trail, like many of the park's most popular routes, gets its name from historical figures. Olmstead Point was named after landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and his ...

One of my favorite National Parks Road Trip itineraries is the Majestic Mountain Loop. This three-park (Sequoia, Kings C ...

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Discover America’s wild side with 10 Stunning National Parks You Must Visit in the U.S—a travel-blogger’s countdown of the 10 ...

The Mitchell Point Tunnel in the Columbia River Gorge is a re-creation of the crown jewel of the nation's first scenic ...

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

Even if you’re not camping, Yosemite is well worth a visit. Aug. 4 is an excellent time to go because there will be free ...

The upgrade is the latest in a series of major renovations at Yosemite in recent years. Last year, the park built a new $12.5 ...

Twenty-seven workers made an improbable escape from a collapsed tunnel in Los Angeles on Wednesday night by climbing over a large mound of loose soil and emerging at the only entrance five miles ...