Yosemite National Park

Take This App Along When You Climb Half Dome in Yosemite National Park

Rick Deutsch wrote the book on climbing Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, so he comes well-prepared to write an app for making the day-long journey.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 26th, 2011 3:00am

The Million Club: National Parks That Had More Than A Million Visits in 2010

Crown jewels like Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite get huge numbers of visitors, but most of the Million Club's heavy lifters don't even have National Park as part of their name.

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By Bob Janiskee - August 19th, 2011 4:00am

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Yosemite National Park Officials Release Ideas For Rehab Work Along Tioga Road

Yosemite National Park officials have developed a draft plan for addressing much-needed improvements to the Tioga Road.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2011 3:00am

Where Can You Enjoy The Best Wildlife Experiences In the National Park System?

Here at the Traveler we put our heads together to come up with a list of where best to watch wildlife in the National Park System. We're sure you can help us grow this list.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 23rd, 2011 1:34pm

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Yosemite National Park Officials Proposing To Remove Structures From Rockfall Zone

Rather than risk visitor and staff safety in the rockfall zone below Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park officials are proposing that 72 rental units closest to that zone be permanently removed from the area.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 11th, 2011 3:00am

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Reader Participation Day: How Should National Parks Handle Overgrown Vistas?

How should national parks deal with vegetation that has grown up and, in some cases, altered landscapes or blocked views?

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 3rd, 2011 2:15am

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New Solar Project at Yosemite National Park is Largest Of Its Kind in the NPS

A new solar energy project at Yosemite National Park will help cut utility costs, and the system can claim at least two titles for such systems in the National Park System.

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By Jim Burnett - August 2nd, 2011 2:15am

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California Woman Dies In Fall From Half Dome Cables In Yosemite National Park

A 26-year-old California woman was killed by a 600-foot fall while working her way down the cables on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, according to a park release.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2011 2:39pm

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Yosemite National Park Officials Proposing To Improve Views By Downing Timber

If a tree falls in the Yosemite Valley, is the view better for it? Yosemite National Park officials think so, and they're hoping to begin improving nearly 100 viewsheds in the park by cutting down hundreds of trees.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 28th, 2011 2:15am

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Got A 'Droid? Download Chimani's National Parks App ... For Free!

OK all you Droid owners, now's the time for you to add a national park app to your phone...for free!

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 25th, 2011 3:15am

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