Reverse Tunnel View by Thomas Dimson

August 13, 2013 | Comments (3)

I’d seen this angle before but the haze and the evening light are what made me choose this photo from Thomas Dimson as today’s Photo of the Day. Be sure to look at the bigger image. It’s worth it.

Photo of the Day: Sunset Forest Fantasy by Stephen Fischer

August 7, 2013 | Comments (1)

Who says new and unusual can’t be beautiful?

Photo of the Day: Half Dome and Milky Way by Kristal Leonard

August 1, 2013 | Comments (6)

What’s your dream shot in Yosemite? Check out this photo from Kristal Leonard that I think would qualify as many photographer’s dream shot.

It’s Time for the Firefall

February 1, 2013 | Comments (29)

Alright, so it’s a misnomer. The real firefall occurred when hot coals from a fire were pushed off Glacier Point, a practice that ended last century. But every year there’s a short window of time when the sun shines up the Merced River Canyon in just such a way that it lights Horsetail Fall on [...]

More Cold, Wet Weather Coming

November 9, 2012 | Comments (0)

If you’re heading up to the park this weekend bring a warm jacket and your snow tires. There’s a good chance Yosemite Valley will be white by Monday.

Don’t Let the Hantavirus Scare Ruin Your End of Summer Vacation

August 30, 2012 | Comments (0)

It’s unfortunate that with all big news stories, there’s a lot of misinformation being spread about the hantavirus outbreak in Yosemite. Don’t let the fear of the hantavirus ruin your Labor Day weekend in Yosemite. With a little information you’re as safe in Yosemite as you are in your own home.

One Child Dead another Missing after Swimming in Merced

August 17, 2012 | Comments (1)

A 10-year-old boy is dead and a 6-year-old is missing after they were swept away while swimming in the Merced River.

Hiker Rescued From Panorama Trail

July 3, 2012 | Comments (0)

On Monday, June 18, 2012, Yosemite National Park Search and Rescue responded to a report of a 63-year-old woman with a compound ankle fracture about a mile-and-a-half down the Panorama Trail near Glacier Point.