In summertime, it’s safe to say that nobody has this problem. That’s when Wawona’s cabins and campgrounds fill with parkgoers ...

Yosemite's most underrated trail, like many of the park's most popular routes, gets its name from historical figures. Olmstead Point was named after landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and his ...

Tenaya Lake offers not just respite from the valley heat but it is also an easy-to-access slice of the quintessential high ...

Most injuries at Bryce Canyon National Park can be avoided with proper preparation, common sense and caution. This includes wearing the right shoes, being aware of the weather and driving safely ...

A Houston to Los Angeles is a fun way to explore desert landscapes, quirky towns and get lost in amazing cities in Texas and California.

Tucked away in California’s Central Valley, where golden fields stretch toward distant mountains and history whispers through the dry grass, sits a remarkable piece of American history that most ...

Everything you need to know about getting from Tucson to Phoenix and back, including how to get there by road, flights and ...

In comparison to other national parks, Yosemite offers a decent amount of dining options. You'll find many of Yosemite's best restaurants in the park's hotels and lodges, including the Dining Room ...

On the way to Yosemite Valley, you get some grand views over the forests of the Merced and Tuolumne basins and glimpses of some of the finest trees by the roadside without leaving your seat in the ...

As promised earlier this month, Yosemite National Park will be re-opening the Tuolumne Meadows campgrounds for the summer.

This story appears in the February 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. It’s 4:54 a.m. on a chilly November morning in 2016 in Yosemite National Park.