Discover the stunning beauty of crystal-clear lake waters and majestic mountain vistas at this secret gem tucked away in ...

In another blow to Yosemite National Park amid federal staffing cuts that have curtailed aspects of summertime operations, the park won’t open its vaunted High Sierra Camps this year. “Unfortunately, ...

“Space is limited and backpackers are encouraged to have alternate lodging options,” the National Park Service wrote in a public alert. Officials have not provided a reason for the closure or a ...

Last Sunday, Aug. 3, we returned to Shingle Springs Trailhead above Cherry Reservoir to venture into the Stanislaus National Forest’s Emigrant Wilderness and cross into the remote, northwest ...

Two backpackers were saved in dramatic fashion from a steep, icy cliff face in the California Sierra Nevada mountains, just north of Yosemite National Park. Emergency teams rescued the duo—who were ...