Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maclure Glacier in Yosemite National Park. Scientists recently discovered that California's glaciers are thousands of years older ...

Each of these U.S. National Parks shines in March for different reasons. Here is why they stand out this month.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The glaciers in California’s Sierra Nevada are shrinking and expected to disappear this century. New research ...

The best fall time is in the spring. And nowhere in California — or the entire continental United States —to enjoy fall time is it better than in Yosemite National Park in the spring. We’re not ...

Many visitors don’t make it as far as Glacier Point while visiting the legendary Yosemite National Park. Yes, it is a little out of the way, and yes it is a bit of a drive to get there, but trust us, ...

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Four fan-favorite national parks in the West have announced their plans for how people can visit them this year.

Park advocates say Yosemite scrapping timed tickets could mean overcrowding and long wait times this summer — and even damage to the park.

California may be known as the Golden State, with its shimmering beaches and warm Mediterranean climate. But clinging to the rooftop of the High Sierra are the last remnants of glaciers that have ...