Here are the five best day hikes in Yosemite, with picks for all skill levels, whether you're an avid hiker or lacing up your ...

The number of hikes in massive Yosemite National Park, encompassing nearly 1,200 square miles, can seem endless. So what to see on your next Yosemite vacation? Here’s a list of some of the park’s ...

As we rounded the final switchback, we looked toward the path ahead, or what we could make of it. It was something these ...

Outside my window in Mariposa, California, in the Sierra foothills, I can see that the leaves have turned. Yosemite National Park and the surrounding mountains are an incredible year-round destination ...

National parks have become one of the hottest destinations in the U.S., and nothing says national park vacation like a hiking adventure. Particularly for those hoping to complete the most scenic hikes ...

Grueling does not always equal gratifying in the hiking world. Instead, take a leisurely stroll along these seven short, accessible trails and be rewarded with gorgeous views, intriguing sights and a ...

The water was winning. Fed by the heaviest Sierra snowmelt in decades, it gushed down the narrow valley’s walls and rushed across the trail in front of me. The bravest and most foolish hikers plunged ...

Three thousand people a day visit Mist Trail, which has views of two majestic waterfalls and is arguably the most popular hike at Yosemite National Park. Mist Trail is now going to get a $5-million ...