Here’s an awesome way to preserve a memory of Yosemite and an even awesomer story. You must read. My wife and I hiked here on Saturday, August 23, 2003. We planned on camping near the falls, but those plans changed a bit. We hiked to the falls, which at that point in the summer was…

Not many people realize but almost all Yosemite’s rivers and streams are open for fishing although you may find catching a little more difficult. Fly fishing is just as fun for women and kids as it is for men. In fact, most women will probably find themselves better at it then their male counterparts. The…

ScienceMatters @ Berkeley: A plaque in UC Berkeley’s Museum of Vertebrate Zoology is engraved with a prophetic quote from founding director Joseph Grinnell. In 1910, Grinnell said “the value of the museum will not be realized until the lapse of many years, possibly a century.” Only after such a long time passed could researchers benefit…

Yosemite has long been felt as the “heart” of big wall climbing in America. In fact, much of what we know as climbing today was pioneered in Yosemite or by climbers who’d grown up climbing Yosemite’s big walls. Here’s one man who’d like to see that rich history preserved. LA Times (free registration required):During three…

DSCF0006 Originally uploaded by tmbs03. This is my sons first photo of Yosemite. Not bad for not even being 3 yet. He took this while we were at the base of El Capitan. You can see the warning sign in the background. The white thing in the corner is my shoulder as I took a…

Lower Falls Originally uploaded by ctbarna. Here’s an awesome shot of Lower Yosemite Falls during a recent snow storm. This is an awesome shot of something few visitors to Yosemite see. Another reason why even temperate weather is good weather in Yosemite.

Yosemite National Park was named among the Top 5 Romantic Spots by ReserveAmerica. Yahoo!: The list was developed in part by park rangers, regional park management and campers who write testimonials, rate campgrounds and provide feedback throughout the year. Nearly 3,000 parks were reviewed and the final 100 campgrounds were chosen based on specific family…

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A lot of the people I talk to about Yosemite are as much interested in the famous “California earthquakes” as they are in the Park. Geologically California is still one of the most active regions in the world. Yosemite itself shares a volcanic past and even today is bordered on it’s eastern side by an…

Yosemite falls and Half Dome Originally uploaded by c(h)ristine. Another great Yosemite shot from over at Flickr, Christine Lee Zilka took this awesome shot of Upper Yosemite Fall and Half Dome from the Yosemite Fall trail. Great shot Christine! Thank you for allowing me to show your picture.