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"You find the weirdest stuff" – annual Half Dome clean up reveals the crazy things hikers leave behind
One man's trash is another man's treasure
I was at Yosemite for the 2013 government shutdown – this is what happened
When National Parks close, it happens fast
Yosemite tourist clambers over safety barrier for a better view of waterfall
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
Lightning tends to travel along vertical surfaces, making cave entrances particularly dangerous
“Stop trampling vegetation” – how your hiking boots are changing Yosemite’s landscape
Traffic from wayward hikers is encouraging pine tree growth, and blocking some of the park’s most famous views
“Bears are excellent climbers” – tenacious black bear scales Yosemite’s Half Dome
Rangers remind Yosemite visitors that they need to practice bear safety everywhere in the park
Yosemite Rangers want you to stop and examine bear poop
Scat can tell you a lot about wildlife in the area, and what the animals have been eating
Hiker caught climbing safety barrier at Upper Yosemite Falls for a better view
The Upper Falls Trail is one of Yosemite's most popular routes, but the NPS warns of steep drops, sandy soil, and crumbly rock
