“We’ve tried various (management) plans over the years” to curb crowd size, Yosemite National Park Service officials said, including a weekend reservation system in February to limit visitors ...

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A California Senator wants to implement a permanent reservation system in Yosemite to restore “what should be a world class ...

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Escape the crowded treks of Nepal for an idyllic and unspoiled hike through the newly opened Karakoram valley known as "The ...

Americans often refer to the Nangma Valley as “the Yosemite of Pakistan.” It’s an appropriate moniker considering the majesty ...

These five places in California's wilderness are jaw-droppingly beautiful but stealthily treacherous, taking the lives of ...

Park rangers don't get paid a lot, but they give their entire hearts to the job. I know because I am the proud daughter of one.

Recent travelers urge visiting during off-peak hours (either early in the ... about 13 miles from the Yosemite Valley or the park's south entrance. Each way will take about an hour (minus ...

A striking sight unfurled thousands of feet over the steep granite face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park ... Since they were in the valley, they decided to join the crowds to watch the ...

Timed entry, long lines of cars at the gates and trails crowded with people angling for the best photos ops. Visitors aren’t ...

Tired of crowded national parks, or want something new? Here are less visited national parks in California, what months to ...