Yosemite National Park

Visitation Statistics for 2010 Released

The newly-released Statistical Abstract 2010 details National Park System visitation in 2010 as well as forecasts for 2011 and 2012.

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By Bob Janiskee - April 9th, 2011 5:16am

Signs Indicate Federal Government Shutdown Would Save Little In National Park Circles

A shutdown of the federal government, while shuttering most of the National Park System, might not save much money, as local economies would be stung and the National Park Service still would have to maintain some presence in the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 14th, 2011 11:03am

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Beating the Odds - Life Saved During Severe Winter Storm at Yosemite National Park

A mid-March storm that buried Yosemite National Park and the surrounding area under heavy snow brought beauty and welcome moisture for the approaching summer, but it also created plenty of headaches for stranded travelers and residents alike. For one visitor marooned in the mountains this imperfect storm became a matter of life and death.

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By Jim Burnett - April 8th, 2011 2:15am

National Parks' Closure Being Highlighted In Congressional Budget Impasse

National parks are being wielded to build opposition to the congressional budget impasse that could lead to the first shutdown of the federal government since 1995-96.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 13th, 2013 8:44am

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Spring Runoff In Yosemite

With all the snow the High Sierra received this year, spring runoff should have the waterfalls in Yosemite National Park running at full throttle. This shot from a few years back of the very lip of Nevada Fall is only a teaser of what we might expect.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 5th, 2011 9:39am

Summer Special: Visiting National Parks by Train

If you'd like to visit some parks this summer but don't relish the thought of airport security hassles or long hours in the car, perhaps train travel is the answer. Here's a sampling of options for trips to parks around the country via Amtrak.

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By Jim Burnett - June 5th, 2011 2:51pm

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Summer Special: Windshield Touring in the Western Parks

The windshield touring season will see motorists from all over America and the world converging on the scenic drives in our national parks. Here are some traverses, loops, and shuttles in the western parks that belong on anybody's short list.

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By Bob Janiskee - April 21st, 2011 9:06am

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Summer Special: Choosing A National Park River To Float

So many rivers and so many different paddling experiences can be found in the National Park System. So how do you figure out which one you want to float on your summer vacation?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 31st, 2011 8:28am

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Traveler Welcomes Eastern National and O.A.R.S.

A cooperating association that has been developing educational and interpretive materials for units of the National Park System since 1947 and an outfitter that can take you down rivers in some of the West's most iconic national parks are the latest organizations and businesses to help keep the Traveler on-line.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2011 3:15am

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Reader Participation Day: Would You Ever Go On A Multi-Week, Or More, Hike?

Would you ever head off down a trail for a multi-week, or longer, hike, carrying all you need in a pack on your back?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 23rd, 2011 4:15am

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