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Want to see Yosemite’s stunning ‘firefall’ phenomenon this month? You’ll have to make a reservation
By Will Symons published
The breath-taking 'waterfall of fire' is a trick of the light, that illuminates Yosemite’s Horsetail waterfall on clear February nights

Soon you'll be able to experience this Yosemite meadow as it was 150 years ago thanks to $18 million restoration project
By Will Symons published
After years of work, efforts to restore wetlands in Yosemite's Ackerson Meadow are almost complete

National Parks Service announces free admission days for 2025 - here’s when you can visit iconic national parks without paying
By Will Symons published
Hikers can trek iconic trails in some of the US's finest parks for free on these six days

Body of experienced hiker found in Yosemite two weeks after disappearance
By Will Symons published
Former park ranger was the subject of an intensive search after failing to return from a four-day hike

I was at Yosemite for the 2013 government shutdown – this is what happened
By Cat Ellis published
When National Parks close, it happens fast

Yosemite tourist clambers over safety barrier for a better view of waterfall
By Cat Ellis published
People climb the barriers at the falls with alarming regularity, despite several deaths over recent years

Half Dome hikers struck by lightning repeatedly after sheltering in cave – this is why
By Cat Ellis published
Lightning tends to travel along vertical surfaces, making cave entrances particularly dangerous

“Stop trampling vegetation” – how your hiking boots are changing Yosemite’s landscape
By Julia Clarke published
Traffic from wayward hikers is encouraging pine tree growth, and blocking some of the park’s most famous views
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