Thursday , May 2 2024

Half Dome Cables Day Use Permits Available March 1

Yosemite National Park will implement the Half Dome Cables Day Use Permit Interim Program beginning this summer for ascending the Half Dome cables on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. No permits will be required for the Half Dome cables Monday through Thursday. Permit reservations will be accepted starting Monday, March …

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Yosemite Institute Summer Group Program Registration Opens

Yosemite Institute, a campus of NatureBridge, announces a unique opportunity today for groups seeking a summer program that combines academic study with physical challenges, team building activities, and service projects. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yisummer10.htm

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Yosemite Fire Update for August 15, 2022

Two lightning fires continue to burn in Yosemite National Park. There are no trail closures, and no threat to infrastructure. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-fire-update-for-august-15-2022.htm

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Seventeen Year Old Hiker Injured in Yosemite National Park

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010, the Yosemite Emergency Dispatch Center received a call regarding a collapsed hiker on the Upper Yosemite Fall Trail. The hiker, a 17-year old student from Upland, California, was on a hiking trip with the Yosemite Institute. He was with a group …

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Mariposa Grove Road to Open in Yosemite National Park

The Mariposa Grove Road in Yosemite National Park will open for the season tomorrow, March 26, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. The road provides visitor access to the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees, the largest grove of Giant Sequoia in Yosemite National Park. The road is located near the park’s South …

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